3 year old taking naps??

My daughter is going to be 3 this month and suddenly in the last 2 weeks she has been fighting me when it’s time for her to take a nap. I’ve been trying but tend to just give up (after about 30 min of trying) I also have a 3 month old so it makes it difficult to force my daughter to lay down while usually holding my son. She always says she’s not tired and she doesn’t seem to get cranky or act up anymore than typical. My husband thinks she doesn’t need to take a nap anymore but I feel like she’s still really young and should be. I’ve thought about trying quiet time in her room if nothing else just so I can get at least 30 minutes to get some things done/have a little break... Does anyone else have a 3 year old who doesn’t take naps? Or any recommendations on how to get her back into her old routine..?

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Ke

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We do quiet time. My 3.5 year old stopped napping around 2.5 years old.

Er

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Naps start disappearing around 3 years for most kids.

Na

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I would try quiet time with her. My 3 year old was fighting naps a while back. Then she got her big girl bed and is excited to sleep in it. So yay! But I’m sure this won’t last too long. But some quiet, non screen, time so she can rest and recharge would be helpful for her.

Ra

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My first son has stopped before 3 maybe about 2.5 years. He ocassionally would fall asleep in the car at 3. My second son is now 18 months and he's fighting then but I'm persevering.

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Mine all stopped around 18 months.

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My little dude stopped napping around 16 months. Like I literally couldn’t get him to nap no matter what I tried. He never started again. He turns 3 this month too and hasn’t napped in over half his life 😅