Usually, by the age of two, most toddlers have given up the morning nap, but still need the afternoon nap. Some children stop napping altogether by the time they reach the age of three, some when they reach the age of four, and there are those that will continue having the afternoon nap until they are five or even six years of age.
The need to nap during the day differs from child to child. However, on the whole, most children do well with a total of 12 to 14 hours of sleep per night. So if your child goes to bed at say eight o’clock and sleeps until eight o’clock the next morning, her has basically had his quota of sleep for the day. However, if his schedule changes, such as increased daily activities at school, then he could again find it necessary to have that afternoon nap.
If your child has less than 12 hours of sleep per night, then it is a good idea to let him have a nap during the day. However, as he gets older, it will be more difficult to encourage him to sleep during the day. He is so busy learning new things and discovering the world around him, that having a nap is a total waste of time to him.
