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One Year Old Not Sleeping in the Afternoon
I would try pushing his night time sleep to 7:30-7:45 so he sleeps in a little longer & then skip the a.m. nap. He's ready to transition to one nap a day. ...
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- Both of my kids started this at some point. The older one around 9 or 10 months, and the younger one now at 15 months. I switched the older one to 1 nap a day around...
- I'd say push the am nap back a little each day, so that it is occuring a bit later and then you'll have a longer nap. We've just gone through the same thing. It's pret...
- What a healthy sleep schedule -- congrats!! I recommend limiting the morning nap to one hour of sleep time. Give it a week or so and see what happens. If the aftern...
Naps
They will let you know when they are ready for only one nap. You will know when they lay there and not sleep or when they don't .... Transition to One Nap ...
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- You know when kids are tired. They fight and fuss. If they will not nap for long during the day then skip the morning nap. I have one changing at about 2 yrs old. Depe...
- They may be fighting the first nap now but they probably wont be ready for only one for another few months. I read the book "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" and it...
- I moved my twins to 1 nap when they were a little under a year. My daughter was still fine with 2 naps, but my son would take a while to fall asleep and then their 2n...
When to Go to 1 Nap a Day?
If their naps are not more than an 1.5 hrs, they probably just need one long nap . I transition my babies by staying VERY busy. I go somewhere for the first ...
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- Every kiddo is different, you'll know when she's ready. I think my son started the 1 nap/day right around his first birthday. Even though he's almost 2.5 years old now...
- Hi L.! In my home-daycare, all of my kids "kick" the 2 nap habit at 12 mos. If their naps are not more than an 1.5 hrs, they probably just need one long nap. I transit...
- All of my children just quit taking one of their naps. You'll know. Some of my children kept taking 2 naps for a long time. I think it just depends on the kiddo.
11-Month Troubles with Afternoon Nap
My daughter transitioned to one nap at about 13 months, and it took a good month before the transition was complete, but maybe your daughter is ready to do ...
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- Hi J., It sounds like she's ready for 1 nap. Try putting her down later in the morning and let her sleep 2-3 hours. If she is tired in the afternoon, move bedtime u...
- Hi J., Sounds like your daughter might be ready to consolidate naps by skipping the morning nap, and moving the afternoon nap up earlier in the day. My daughter tran...
- Hi J., I am a HUGE fan of Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. I have used this book as a sleep guide since my 3 yr old was born with great success. When activities mad...
11 Month Old Typical Schedule
His afternoon nap is getting shorter now too. Maybe your son is starting to transition to one nap, but because of this, you have to make sure he is getting ...
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- My son will be 14 months and is on a similar schedule but now down to one nap a day. Two if he is under the weather. From the time we brought him home he has slept t...
- Hey A., I own a childcare center and around 1 we start to transition our babies to one nap a day. It is a process because some days they still need the two naps. It...
- I know every kiddo is different, but it seems early to me. My son is almost 12 months old, and he sleeps 12 hours a night and still takes two naps a day. (Between 1....
Going from Two Naps to One -- Any Rest for Mom?
It took me about 5 weeks to fully transition my son who is now 14 months to move to one nap. There were days when he wanted to take 2 and days when he ...
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- I remember being bummed out by this also but there are a couple of perks to this situation. The first one being that you don't have to have your daily plans revolve a...
- I personally think one nap is better than 2. Your child should sleep from 2-3 hours during that one nap if she is tierd when you lay her down. I always found there was...
- C., yep...it happens to all of us. Going from many naps as an infant down to two naps, down to one nap and than none at all. And some kids skip over one or more of the...
Naps
My daughter went to one naps at about 15 months old and the transition was rough . She isn't the average child when it comes to sleep though. ...
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- My son did it somewhere between the age of 1 1/2 and 2. Sorry I can't remember exactely when. The one nap usually is longer than the individual naps though so it giv...
- I read the average child does this around 18 months. I know each child is different, so yours might do this earlier or later.
- My son transitioned to one nap a day between 16-18 months. My experience was similar to the post whose child would take 2 shorter and shorter naps. It got to the poi...
7 Month Old Nap Question
Just when you get used to a 3 nap schedule, they transition to 2. Then you get used to the 2 nap schedule, and they transition to one. ...
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- This is from my favorite sleep book Good Night Sleep Tight by Kim West. According to her sample schedule your baby is pretty right on. This is her sample schedule fo...
- Check out Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Weissbluth. He has some great suggestions on how to help your child at every stage of their development.
- TB.. Relax...Babies make their own schedules. Unless there is a reason you need him to nap at a particular time, give him some time as it would seem that he needs a...
My 9 Month Old Is Refusing His Morning Nap!
After he found his walking feet he took just one nap from 12:30pm to 3:00pm then ... We moved when my daughter was just over 9 months old and the transition ...
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- I am a 62 yr. old Mom and Grandmother. When my 3 children were 10 months old, they also gave up their morning nap. But come after noon nap they did real good. So maybe...
- I don't have any tips, but I had a somewhat similar situation. We moved when my daughter was just over 9 months old and the transition wreaked havoc on her sleeping (...
- I woudll try to play a little rough play (boucning, hopping the like) or take him outside in the cold air (it seems to tire them out) befor ehis nap time. At 9 mos he ...
11 Month Old Takes 1 Nap, Needs 2!
I've tried just one nap hoping that one will lengthen. Augh! ..... New Nap/sleep Schedule for 1 Year Old Needed ... Transition from Two Naps to One ...
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- one book we found really helpful was 'healthy sleep habits, healthy child' by weissbluth... it takes you from birth to teens... our daughter dropped to 1 nap around 13...
- Been there, done this... Put him in the car and drive until his eyes close... take him for walks in his stroller until his eyes close... when he is older, put him in a...
- Hi K., I have a 13 month old that takes about an hour nap in the morning, and a 2-2 1/2 hour nap in the afternoon. I tried taking his morning nap away from him whe...
