why kids do not want to take a nap?

it is because they are too excited and overwhelmed in playing. that when they will sleep, they thought that they will stop from playing and do exciting things. and lying would bored them, really! i experience such thing like that. i do not want to sleep. but they will scare me that they will spank me if i will not do, so what a child can do in terms like this but to go to sleep forcefully. my sister is very clever and wise, she used to close her eyes so that she will let my parents think that she is napping already. but here comes after half an hour, she will get up. my parents asked her if she's done napping, she will say "yes." my parents would murmur and would say, eh, are you sure? you seems that you are just closing your eyes so that we can tell and see you sleeping. then my sister would answer, no, i am done sleeping. hahah

hahaha then when they get old they would want to take a nap every afternoon. kids like to maximize time for playing. hahaha

Most children do not comprehend when they are tired enough for a nap. personally, I think an early bedtime is more appropriate for a 7 year old than daytime naps. I think that he probably thinks he'll miss some fun if he takes a nap. If he is especially cranky, he might need a nap, though. I'm sure he'd be more obliging if you lie down, too. Maybe you're the one who needs the nap, anyway. Neither of my children took regular daytime naps after about age 2 1/2. If you think he really needs that daytime nap, try just making it a quiet time. Have him lie quietly while you read him a story, or listen to soothing music.

Sorry. Gonna have ta side with the kids on this one. Nappy time blows. Here's something that might give you an idea of why they don't like it. One day, when you're feeling all energetic and want to do nothing but run around the house cleaning and polishing your Hello Kitty collectibles, go lay down and see how that whole napping thing works out for you. Only don't use your power as an adult to say "Man, screw this mess!" and jump out of bed. Get someone to time you for the same amount as you would normally have your kid sleep and see how long you last. As a grown person you have more control so you could probably make it, but the feeling of not being allowed to use that energy would become frustrating. Naps are meant to restore, energy that has been lost, therefore they make no sense when its still there. Most people, children included can decide on their own when they've run out. Now, if anyone really needs a nap time, it is us adults.

Children at that age is hyperactive. They wouldn't stop from doing what they want unless they just drop down and fall asleep! My kids too acted the same thing. They would just take a nap when they are no feeling good.

I don't think a nap is really that important. If someone doesn't feel like doing it, it shouldn't be forced. Even when I was forced to do that in the kindergarten, I never slept in the afternoon, because I need dark to sleep (except for if I couldn't sleep for more than 1,5 a day before)... and I turned out really healthy, He doesn't NEED it. Some kids do, and some kids don't. If he can't sleep, why is it better to stuck him in a bed?

I think they would need to get really tired in the morning like going out for a run or a nice basketball game or else kids at 7 years old is really hyperactive. They won't sleep if they do not exercise or move around a lot.

Kids don't always need names especially at 7 that is very normally not to want or need a nap if they are really tired they will fall a sleep. Kids get enough sleep as there body needs and young children tend to not need as much sleep as adults do.

This is pretty normal to most of the kids. Because they have so much energy with them when they are kids. Especially during weekend, since they have no school, they would like to put it into good use, which is to play endlessly and enjoy the weekend to the fullest. Kids are like that so you just have to find some way to make them feel tired and sleepy and eventually they will fall asleep.

kids in deed loves to play and hates to take a nap.. my niece quietly sneak off out in our room just to play outside when she sees that we are already sleeping.. kids really needs to take a nap because it has a lot of benefits aside from they will grow faster it increases alertness, improves memory, heightens senses and creativity, and improves mood..

When I was a kid, my parents used to make me take a nap every afternoon but I didn't follow them. I am so energetic that time that I don't want to just sleep. Now that I am a grown up and very busy already, I realized I should have listened to them because I barely sleep 8 hours now.

the only thing that kids know are playing.......you cannot easily put them to sleep....