Nap refusal

[dijjibob]

Hi all
      I know this is a common problem on here but can't seem to figure out what to do.
      My LO is 2years old and has been a wonderful sleeper since 10 months. Always straight down for a nap and great nights but now we are getting total nap refusal. About 2 months ago she began taking forever to settle and EW but managed to sort that out by capping the nap to 1.5 hours.
      Now i just can't get her to nap, about two weeks ago i thought i had cracked it by putting her down abit earlier at 12.30 instead of 1 but today and the last few days have become a battle. She still needs the nap and if in the car or pram will drop off in seconds, which is what i do if i can, but i have a 7 month old too so not always possible.
      Her day is normally

      7am Awake ( although wants to lie in till 7.45 some mornings)
      12.30 nap 1.5 hours
       7.15-7.30 bed.

       I was thinking lie in were messing up the nap so stopped her, then thought maybe letting her stay up later but it doesn't help, although she will pass out totally exusted at 2pm, but be terrible when she wakes.

       I am sure other have had this problem and maybe able to help. Please.

[~inbalance~]

I tend to hear a lot about nap refusals at this age, and I remember we had some too when DS1 was 2yrs although it was only for a few days.  The only thing I could figure out was that he seemed really excited and wanted to stay up, like he was afraid that he was missing something.  I suspect something is going on developmentally at this point that may have something to do with it.  I think it is just a temporary issue that does pass.