how long should a nearly three yr old need to nap aday?
Answers:
unfortunately the best answer to your question is vague. It all depends on the individual. I have had kids (neighbors) that took naps until kindergarten and others still that gave them up all together at 18 months!
My own twins are 2 1/2 and they do still nap but it is not as long as it used to be. In fact one of the twins goes without a nap maybe 2 sometimes 3 times a week, the other naps like it is his job.
What I'm saying is that some kids just require more sleep than others.
You mention that your child is sleeping 12 1/2 hours which if very good. That is a long stretch at night and may be why he isn't sleepy for a nap.
With that said, I would recommend that you institute a quiet time ritual where the child spends some time alone with a book, or toy and quietly play (not tv time). He may choose to nap somedays but a little down time is always a good thing. In addition, quiet play like that encourages imagination and thought.
Best of luck
she needs a 2 hour nap around noon or one make her lay down and take one. my son is 3 and a half and still naps
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