It's been give or take 9 months my daughter just doesn't take a nap anymore and I don't know what to do to get her to nap now as she just refuses and cries and doesn't want to be in her crib and screams mommy.

I'm at a loss in what to do.
I'll try to lay with her in our bed but she only kicks and tries to get up and leave, and does successful. Should just raise the white flag and give up on naps indefinitely?
My nervous system is a wreak daily because of this constant 12 hour no break with her talking and running and moving and running and stomping after the dog.

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Has she naps on and off or the whole 9 months without a nap?

She’s napped a few times I. The car as we’re driving mid day and I was able to get her to nap only twice during the day but it was with her kicking and screaming and I dont want it to be like that

We do stroller naps or we don't do them at all.

Haha I should try that. I used to do this when she was much younger but then she started to walk and preferred walking over the stroller 😂

I notice that my kids are more likely to nap if we have to wake them up early for whatever reason. Usually when we have to be somewhere early in the morning. It could be worth a try to wake her up an hour earlier 🤷🏻‍♀️.

She’s most likely in her “terrible twos” I can say that confidentially because mine is as well. As they grow they want familiarity. Take it as a compliment 💜

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