Afternoon naps

[IJJ]

Elder child did away her afternoon nap since 5 yo, younger one, currently 3 yo, afternoon nap is still a must-have.

[pea]

Thanks for all your replies.


The afternoon class is a repetition of the morning class, so no time for naps. I was told that most of the children in the class sleep early at night and wake up late (like 10am), so they don’t need afternoon nap.

I too have reservations about putting him in afternoon class, but not much choice as all the pre-schools close to my place are full in the morning!

[Fairy]

pea:

Hi. Was wondering how old your children were when they stopped taking their afternoon naps. :snooze:


My boy, who is turning 3 soon, has been enrolled into a preschool afternoon session. Unfortunately, its morning sessions are full and I've been put on waiting list, so I decided to try out the school's afternoon class first. The class runs from 1 to 6pm. Which means he can't take his usual afternoon nap.

Any parents out there facing this same problem too? Are your children able to miss the afternoon nap with no problems?

Hi,
My daughter is 12 and still taking her afternoon naps! Her school's single session and dismiss at 1.30pm. She'll have her lunch after she reaches home & sleeps till evening. When she has to stay back for supplementary class or CCAs, she'll reach home around 5pm & sleep till it's time for dinner. She wakes up at 5plus in the morning and sleeps around 9 plus to 10pm at night. She used to sleep at 8.30pm when she was in her lower primary. Don't understand why she needs so much sleep!

My son used to sleep as much as my daughter when he was in primary school. Now in sec1, he simply has no time for such luxury.

[mrswongtuition]

Fairy:

Hi,

My daughter is 12 and still taking her afternoon naps! Her school's single session and dismiss at 1.30pm. She'll have her lunch after she reaches home & sleeps till evening. When she has to stay back for supplementary class or CCAs, she'll reach home around 5pm & sleep till it's time for dinner. She wakes up at 5plus in the morning and sleeps around 9 plus to 10pm at night. She used to sleep at 8.30pm when she was in her lower primary. Don't understand why she needs so much sleep!

My son used to sleep as much as my daughter when he was in primary school. Now in sec1, he simply has no time for such luxury.

When I was schooling I took naps, even when I was in poly!
I would reach home around 2.30pm during sec sch time, bathe, eat lunch, nap from 3-6pm, wake up for TV & dinner, then proceed to do my homework. & I'll sleep by 10pm.

Even now I still take naps in the afternoons if time permits (usually once or twice a week).

Some people just need more sleep, some can do with very little sleep.

[Jennifer]

pea:

Thanks for all your replies.


The afternoon class is a repetition of the morning class, so no time for naps. I was told that most of the children in the class sleep early at night and wake up late (like 10am), so they don't need afternoon nap.

I too have reservations about putting him in afternoon class, but not much choice as all the pre-schools close to my place are full in the morning!

I am not comfortable with children waking up so late. It could be a very difficult habit to break in future. My elder boy was used to waking up late. He had a hard time adjusting to morning session in P2.

I believe the reason why presch are full in the morning is proof that the afternoon arrangement is not favourable. If you are a SAHM and could keep your child at home for the meantime, then put your name on waitlist for morning slot. Besides, a 3 y.o. really does not need to go to presch. JMHO

[westmom]

Fairy:

Hi,

My daughter is 12 and still taking her afternoon naps! Her school's single session and dismiss at 1.30pm. She'll have her lunch after she reaches home & sleeps till evening. When she has to stay back for supplementary class or CCAs, she'll reach home around 5pm & sleep till it's time for dinner. She wakes up at 5plus in the morning and sleeps around 9 plus to 10pm at night. She used to sleep at 8.30pm when she was in her lower primary. Don't understand why she needs so much sleep!

My son used to sleep as much as my daughter when he was in primary school. Now in sec1, he simply has no time for such luxury.

Fairy - Your dd's pattern is unusual ! I assume she is in P6 and most P6s do not have the luxury of sleeping many hours! She must be quite smart to be able to afford to \"sleep\" much more.

[Luvkid]

pea:

.....Are your children able to miss the afternoon nap with no problems?

I find that afternoon nap is still needy for a 3 yo.If they dun nap, they get cranky in the evening. I always \"force\" DS2 to nap at least for an hour or even up to 2 or 3 hours during weekends, when we were out, he will have to sleep in the stroller, this frequent happen as i always arrange our outings in the morning and to reach home before 3pm, and let him nap till evening.

DS1 had a hard time when trying to overcome afternoon nap. As he has turned to P1 this year (in afternoon session), i started to \"train\" him not to have afternoon nap during weekends on last year. He had been in child care centre all along, so he never miss his afternoon nap during weekdays. It was difficult initially as he complained his leg muscles ache. I help him through by soaking in hot water, or even massage his feet. As time goes by, he grew out of it. Though at times, he will still tell me he has aching feet due to no afternoon nap

Consider to let yr boy remain as per current arrangement till he reaches 5 yo. Sleep/Nap is important for growing child.

[GreenQ]

My kids refused to take afternoon nap since K1. They seem very active and full of energy in the afternoon.


I read somewhr that afternoon nap is good for young children.

So there was a period (abt 2, 3 mths) that when its time for afternoon napping, the war began. :stupid: They took about 1 hour lying on bed before falling to sleep. Sometimes 2 hrs! Really wasted time!!! I hav been tucked them. Warned them. Screamed at them. No use. They really didn't feel to sleep.

Finally I gave up. And adjust their night sleeping time to be earlier for 1.5hrs. So now they go to bed at 9pm and wake up at 7am. Everybody happy for this new schedule.

I think afternoon nap shd only be skipped if the child is ready to do so.

[Fairy]

westmom:

Fairy:

Hi,

My daughter is 12 and still taking her afternoon naps! Her school's single session and dismiss at 1.30pm. She'll have her lunch after she reaches home & sleeps till evening. When she has to stay back for supplementary class or CCAs, she'll reach home around 5pm & sleep till it's time for dinner. She wakes up at 5plus in the morning and sleeps around 9 plus to 10pm at night. She used to sleep at 8.30pm when she was in her lower primary. Don't understand why she needs so much sleep!

My son used to sleep as much as my daughter when he was in primary school. Now in sec1, he simply has no time for such luxury.

Fairy - Your dd's pattern is unusual ! I assume she is in P6 and most P6s do not have the luxury of sleeping many hours! She must be quite smart to be able to afford to \"sleep\" much more.

PSLE is so near. Yet she is still not 'bothered' by 'it' till now! I don't detect any anxiety, excitement nor worry regarding the impending Major milestone in her life. She simply don't feel much about it. Her sleep & rest are more important to her. Those times when I 'pushed' her to do some revision, she'll give me the grouchy, unhappy and reluctant look and will make so many mistakes :x that I'll rather she have her sleep. Sigh, that's why I mentioned in the 'puberty' thread that she's quite 'naughty' & difficult to handle. :?: Yes, she's smart but not the top of the cohort type because she's unwilling to put in effort in her studies.

My son used to be a Sleep-king too. During his PSLE year, he also continues to sleep as much. But at least, towards the 2 months before PSLE, he will return home from school & tell me one thing or another about about what the teacher said about PSLE that day. ie. He was still aware that the Big-day was around the corner. My daughter... I have to keep asking her if she remembers that she will be taking her PSLE soon.

[westmom]

Fairy:

PSLE is so near. Yet she is still not 'bothered' by 'it' till now! I don't detect any anxiety, excitement nor worry regarding the impending Major milestone in her life. She simply don't feel much about it. Her sleep & rest are more important to her. Those times when I 'pushed' her to do some revision, she'll give me the grouchy, unhappy and reluctant look and will make so many mistakes :x that I'll rather she have her sleep. Sigh, that's why I mentioned in the 'puberty' thread that she's quite 'naughty' & difficult to handle. :?: Yes, she's smart but not the top of the cohort type because she's unwilling to put in effort in her studies.


My son used to be a Sleep-king too. During his PSLE year, he also continues to sleep as much. But at least, towards the 2 months before PSLE, he will return home from school & tell me one thing or another about about what the teacher said about PSLE that day. ie. He was still aware that the Big-day was around the corner. My daughter... I have to keep asking her if she remembers that she will be taking her PSLE soon.

Boy...I can understand your frustration. Hang in there! My dd is in P6 too and honest enough to tell me she should be motivated but she does not understand why she is not. She is average performer so far. She does her school hw (scared of teacher scolding type) and hurriedly completes her tutor hw (wants to get it over and done with) so end up also not effective. She can ask me question about TV show happenings while she is doing her hw! Faint...I've come to the stage where I tell myself, I did my best (give her good tutors as I am a FTWM)and just accept the outcome lor and prays that she matures over time (I mentioned before that she's kinda \"babyish\" still ...physically and mentally!)