Are Naps Beneficial For 5-Year-Olds?

Moms – Larissa Marulli

Some 5-year-olds still nap but do these kindergarten-aged children need to sleep during the day? Sleeping and naps are so important for young children for not only their health but their development. Not to mention young children who aren’t well-rested can be very grumpy or get overtired and act out in wild ways. In our children’s baby years, naps are totally necessary and babies will often just fall asleep anywhere because they get so tired and need tons of sleep. As babies turn into toddlers, they’ll drop naps and change how long they will nap.

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