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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][twitter][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do they nap?

If so, stop the naps.[/quote]

Here are typical days for 3yo
1. Falls asleep in car or on couch at 3pm, can’t hack a whole day. Might stay up till 10
2. Falls asleep in car or couch at 5-6pm. Argh. We have a friend hand out with us until 11:30
3. Today = stayed awake! Played soccer with me and ran hard in the evening. Ready for bed sort of between 8:30-9:40 (done 8:30 but big kids were still getting ready and we did some more stories). Finally fell asleep 10:40. WHY?[/quote]

Your child is exhausted! I know it seems counterintuitive but you need to start bedtime earlier. You should start baths at 6 or 6:30 at night and have your 3year old in bed ready for sleep before 7:30 pm. Everything you describe is exactly how kids behave who are sleep deprived and acting hyper from exhaustion. [/quote]

+1. You need a consistent daily and nightly routine. Don’t let 3 yo nap. Bedtime way earlier. Our 3 yo doesn’t nap and is in bed for the night by 7. 7:30 absolute latest if we are busy and bedtime is pushed back a bit. You have to really prioritize sleep. This may mean sacrificing family activities in the evenings, it may mean putting him to bed before your spouse is even home from work. Is better sleep worth it to you?

I know it’s boring to have the same routine each day but that’s what life w young kids is...

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+2.  if your kid is falling asleep on the couch at 5 or 6, why not push bedtime to 6?  My 3.5 year old's regular bedtime is 7pm but we have no problem putting her to bed earlier if she's tired![/quote]

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