how do u tell when they r ready to drop their day sleep???

**laja** · 19-09-2010 21:23

So I have 4 DD's they are 5yrs, 4yrs, almost 3yrs and 10 months old, i still put them all down for a sleep everyday but i have ppl telling me that the 5 and 4 year olds are 2 big 4 sleeps and its getting annoying they all wake up between 6-7am and r put to rest between 12-1pm and sleep 4 about 1-2hrs and then r in bed by 6-7 at night im finding this works well 4 us. alot of ppl say im only doing it cause its convenient for me and maybe i am DD1 does start prep next yr so should i cut out her day sleep now?? We r fairly active and i find if they dont have a sleep they then fall asleep around 4 and then r up later of a night so how do i tell when they r ready to drop the day sleep????

**Georgias Mummy** · 19-09-2010 21:27

Yes defiantly a 5 yr old shouldn't need a day sleep! I think 3-4 a day sleep can be cut out.

**UmmInayah** · 19-09-2010 21:37

you know what?

i think what you are doing sounds like absolute bliss! so what if you are doing it for yourself? sleep is important for children too, and if everyone is happy, then what more could you want?

stuff everyone else. you know what is best for your family.

**ManekiNeko** · 19-09-2010 21:38

I have a 4 year old and I still give her a day sleep. If I don't she falls asleep at around 4pm. I say do what you think is right don't worry what other parents think you should do.

**Gothel** · 19-09-2010 21:47

i'm jealous! Dd1 refused her day sleep at 2y8m and rarely has one since. I say ignore what those people say, "if it ain't broken, don't fix it"!

**PurpleStars** · 19-09-2010 21:51

I think keep on with the day sleep as long as they'll have it! Emily is 3yrs and 2mths, she still has a good day sleep - sometimes 3 hours! Even when she's at kindy next year i'll keep trying for a nap, or at least 'quiet time' on the days she is home.

I know my mum did the same thing in keeping 'quiet time' happening for as long as possible.

**kar** · 19-09-2010 21:51

I had a day sleep IN prep. I had a little mat at the back to have a rest on if needed.
If it's working for you all screw what other people think. Give the older ones a choice of restful reading or something or sleeping then they can decide.

**biscotti** · 19-09-2010 21:54

My 4 year old still sleeps quite often during the day and so does my almost 3 year old. My experience with my own family and the children that I teach (I teach 4-5 year olds) is that they drop that day sleep pretty much themselves when they are ready.
I'd say you are doing a great job and are very intune with the needs of your kids

**~ElectricPink~** · 19-09-2010 21:55

Wow!! I'm just a tad jealous lol.

My son pretty much cut out day sleeps himself at 18 months. On the occasions that I could manage to get him to have a sleep, he would be bouncing off the walls til about midnight. So I stopped trying to get him to nap altogether.

If it works for you, and it doesnt interfere with their night sleep, then i don't see the need to change it. Enjoy it while it lasts

**laja** · 19-09-2010 21:57

thnx 4 all ur replies i have been told that when she goes 2 prep next yr the 1st half of the yr they have rest time i generally put them all in their room and give them half hr 2 45minutes if they havent fallen 2 sleep they can have some book and read quietly 4 half an hr this is so i have time 2 mop the floors without them running all over it most of the time they will fall asleep thou i think i will leave it 4 now as it is working 4 US and somedays i really need a nap myself as DD4 doesnt sleep all night and does have a few restless nights