17 mo old wont nap...he laughs at me?
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I KNOW this problem. I've had two of the most hyper kids on the planet and they took naps!!! I needed that time BIG TIME!!
Two things...
Some homes are set with electricity on a switch for one outlet and constant through another outlet. If you have electricity on a switch, make sure all lamps, electric toys, radios, etc. are plugged into the switched outlet. Then put the child to nap, flick the switch, leave the room. Don't let them know the trick. Even adults that know about this type of wiring don't think of it when the TV won't turn on!!
You want him to nap? Take some time to get him used to doing it. Put a chair in his room and sit in there and read until he falls asleep. Potty him first and put on a pull-up. He doesn't leave the bed for anything. You sit with him and read (to yourself!) until he sleeps. If it is an hour, fine. If it is two, fine. Do this at the same time every day, after a predictable activity, such as cleaning from lunch or watching Dora the Explorer. Really, it will be a short time before he is napping regularly.
You will be so glad you invested the time into training him to do this. Don't start next week. Start right away. It works.
PS. One more thing... No matter how frustrating this is or how annoying your child is you must stay calm and focussed! If you get upset and yell or act "miffed" it will inspire that energetic response form the child. Don't engage in conversation or anything. Just be calm and read. The child stays in the bed! He'll sleep.
Other Answers:
play some lullaby music and carry him until he falls asleep. or maybe you let him sleep with you. a mom's touch and warmth can make him go to sleep.
My mother said that I never napped after 4 months old. If your baby is not tired then maybe he's not in need of sleep. If he is cranky maybe you can try to rub his back and have some soft music on in the background. It is possible that he can't wind down from to much activities going on in the rest of the house. There is too much for him to see just on the other side of the wall. Try to turn everything off and turn off the lights. Good luck. I know that I wore my mother out also. She finally just took a nap with me and held on to my foot so I couldn't escape. lol What a trooper she was.
Put on a movie with lots of music and not a lot of action like Winnie the Pooh. Put him on the floor in front of the T.V. and once he sits still long enough he will fall asleep.
He might not be tired enough, even if you are! Sometimes changes in the baby's routine will mix him up and he won't relax enough. Just hang in there as soon as he is out of this stage, here comes another one!!
Don't make him take naps then..some kids just aren't nap takers...neither of mine were...they'll just be more tired at night..and thats a good thing...can't force them to do something they don't want to unless it puts them in danger..
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