Originally Posted by Unregistered:
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Sorry I mis-spoke. It's not about 'forcing' a child to sleep. What I meant was 'not waking a child up when they need to be woken up to ensure they get an optimal sleep at nighttime'. Just because a child will nap for 2 hours doesn't mean that's best for the health of the child. Think about it.
Preschoolers should get 11-13 hours of sleep at night and naps are in ADDITION to that, not included per the National Sleep Foundation. They also suggest a nap of 1-2 hours per day for ages 3-5.