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    What would you do?

    I couldn't agree more. I don't understand why many parents are unable or unwilling to enforce naps as soon as the kids stop napping everyday at home. Some days on a cruise or a Disney trip are much more exhausting than any regular school day. Kids may swear they're not tired, but if they really...
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    Planning without a hope or a dream

    Good point, a plan with early mornings and late nights every day only works if everybody can get enough rest in the afternoon. The teens and pre-teens in particular may refuse to nap, so it's better to talk with them in advance and make it clear that some rest in the room is mandatory.
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    Bed and "rest" times for young teens on cruise

    As you noted, it also depends on the schedule of the ship. On my last cruise this summer on MSC the activities of the teen club at night STARTED at 11.30 pm and after the teen club closed (way past midnight) the staff invited the kids to spend the rest of the night at the disco (MSC has no...
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    Bed and "rest" times for young teens on cruise

    I agree that afternoon rest is good for teens because most of their fun happens at night and they need to recharge after the day. Of course many teens are more that willing to rest when they're tired and do not need any enforcement, but it is not always the case. Some years ago I cruised with...
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    Bed and "rest" times for young teens on cruise

    A port intensive cruise may be quite exhausting for kids, with shore excursions in the morning and so many activities on board until late night. This question in particular is about kids in their early teens, who can stay up late at night on their own but are still too young to let them totally...
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    Extended Evening hours and kids- how did you strategize the day?

    Late nights in the parks are a wonderful experience for the kids, but I think that a nap is necessary to make sure that they are not too tired or too cranky to enjoy it. The nap is even more important for the older ones, because they cannot just fall aspleep in the stroller. So what if your...
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    First trip with kids advice. Cancelled. Never mind.

    This is the best way to handle late nights with school aged kids. Many kids at this age think they are too old to nap, but they still get overtired if pushed open to close. Moreover, they can't just rest in the stroller like younger ones. The trick is to tell them they have to lie in bed for...
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    Tired signs in shool-age kids

    Most parents understand when their toddler or pre-schooler is getting tired, but with older kids it may be less obvious. Yes, of course a 10 years old or so should be able to tell you when she needs some rest, but in practice this is not always the case. Maybe they don't want to leave the parks...
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    What to do the first day at a hotel?

    Oh, now I can understand the situation. While most teens would sleep at any time, pre-teens often don't like to admit when they are tired. Maybe they don't want to upset the parents, maybe they don't want to feel like "small kids" that need naps... Parents should learn to notice "tired signs" as...
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    What to do the first day at a hotel?

    How old was she and did she realize that she needed a nap at that point, or you just had to enforce it? Sometimes teenagers overestimate their energy level and end up behaving like tired toddlers!
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    The trip when Grandma stole somebody's scooter (3/9-3/12/2019)

    In my experience, it is so common for kids her age to refuse naps even when they are clearly tired, because it probably feels like a "little kid's" thing to them. And too many parents just believe them when they say they're not tired. Did ODD have a nap too before the long night?
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    Taking Grandma to Disneyland: PTR 3/9-3/12/2019

    I definitely agree on the enforced naps. Kids their age often say their not tired until they hit the wall and too many parents just believe them. Are your kids reasonable about that?
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    Naps past napping age

    Yes, this tricks works well at any age when you know they are tired, but they don't want to admit it.
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    Naps past napping age

    Many parents on this forum assume that once their kids get past the age of daily naps, they just won't be able to sleep anymore during the day. However, there are some days at Disney when a nap may be good for anyone: maybe it's the first day after a night on the plane, or you planned both a...
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    What do you do for Mid Day Break?

    I think there are two kinds of midday breaks: - Some people take the break just to avoid the heat and the crowd, but don't need (or want) to rest. - Some people actually need to rest during the break, maybe because the kids are young or they planned a very late night. In this case, a proper nap...
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    Lions and Tigers and CGI Bears, Oh My! June '16 - COMPLETED 6/4, page 22

    Did she nap too? Kids her age usually don't like to take naps, but sometimes they need some rest and feel better if the parents can convince / enforce them to take one.
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    If you had to pick just one ?s

    I don't understand why many people assume that kids either nap every day or can't nap at all. People usually nap when they are tired and Disney is tiring. Many tweens swear their not tired and then fall asleep as soon as the parents make them lie in bed. Maybe your kids will not be able to nap...
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    Talk to me about taking mid-day breaks with toddlers

    Midday breaks are one of the most discussed topic in every Disney forum. In my experience, it is impossible to find a strategy that works for everyone, because kids (and parents) are so different. Some can sleep in the stroller, some can't, some need a long nap, some can go open to close... My...
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    Don't sleep, just lie down...

    This is a good tip expecially for tweens. They don't want to be considered as little kids, but if the nap is also for adults (or at least they think so) they are more likely to accept it.
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    Don't sleep, just lie down...

    Did she protest (sometimes they do even if they are exhausted!) or was willing to nap?
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