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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...
15 Month Old Stopped Napping
It may take a few days to transition to 1 nap/day, but well worth the effort. .... Next question: Transition from Two Naps to One ...
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- Hi A., I just went threw this with my 2yr old. He would nap at 10:00 and then again at 3:00 usually for about 1 !/2 to 2 hrs untill about 3 months ago. He may just ...
- Sounds like he still needs the nap - We had to do a little sleep training with our daughter which involved letting her cry it out...it was torture for me, but it reall...
- we had a little difficulty switching from two naps to one, but daycare did that for us back in september (she was 13months). now it's great. be persistent. this is ...
Naps
I have heard that big day cares switch kids from one nap to two immediately at one year. From what it sounds like there is no real transitioning there. ...
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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...
8 Month Old Not Taking 2Nd Nap
My little one let go of his morning nap first We would keep him up from 6 or 7 AM when he woke up until about 11 AM and ... Transition from Two Naps to One ...
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- I would try to limit his morning nap. Let him sleep for 30 - 40 minutes. This little morning nap should get him through the morning, but ensure that he is still tire...
- Hi T., My second daughter outgrew her second nap very early also...somewhere around 8 months. I eventually got her to go down at 10 and then 11 am, so that she wou...
- hi there i have an 8 month old litlle girl also born in may. she decided about a month ago she didnt want to take her afternoon naps. since it was to hard at night whe...
11 Month Old Typical Schedule
My neighbor however, transitioned her daughter to one nap at around 11 months ... Maybe your son is starting to transition to one nap, but because of this, ...
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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....
My 9 Month Old Is Refusing His Morning Nap!
We eventually did sleep training when it wasn't getting better, and during that time (around 10 months) she transitioned to one nap. ...
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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 ...
Seeking Help with a 2 Year Old That Will Not Nap Any Longer
Sep 27, 2009 ... Have you tried putting him down for a nap later My 2 year old hasnt gone down at 1130 since he was just transitioning to one nap Ever since ...
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- My daughter stopped napping shortly after turning 2. It wasn't an easy transition, but we made it through. We all have different sleep patterns - I wouldn't force th...
- I have a 23 month old and when he gets overtired, he will fight his naps and sleep. So, my suggestion is the make sure that your son is not overtired and speeding up ...
- Have you tried putting him down for a nap later? My 2 year old hasn't gone down at 11:30 since he was just transitioning to one nap. Ever since he was about 18 months ...
Transition into Regular Naps for 4 Month Old
Transition into Regular Naps for 4 Month Old ..... My son is 14 months old and now takes a consistent longer nap.. one nap a day and sleeps 10-12 hours at ...
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- Hi S.! I have one of those "Power Nappers" as well. My baby girl is 7 months and hardly ever takes a nap that's longer than 30 minutes. I asked her doctor about it ...
- I always let my babies dictate when they would sleep and eat to some extent, and they always formed a nice schedule themselves. Wait a few weeks and see if she starts...
- Hi S., Follow what your daughter wants to do. Both of my boys didn't start taking "regular" naps until about 8-10 months. You can't really force her to take a nap ...
13 Month Old Boycotting Naps!
Starting about 10 days ago he started transitioning from 2 naps to 1. ... be able to settle as easy. he may also be trying to transition to one nap and just ...
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- Dear R., Unfortunately your doctor is right. There is nothing wrong with letting him cry even though i know it will be difficult. I had to do it with both of my...
- Hi R., I suggest reading Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. You're already doing many of the things he suggests (an earlier bedtime being one of them.) You will h...
- Hi R. First of all your poor son is not going to get sick from a lack of sleep. Mason sounds like he is sleeping more than some. Let me just tell you our story. ...
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.
