late nap question

nebraska84

LO fell asleep on our way home from swimming lessons last night, about 5:40. He normals eats dinner at 6. The sitter said he did not nap at all during the afternoon, so he was exhausted. Our evening rountine is dinner 6, bath 7:15, bottle/bed at 7:30. Should I of just left him sleep? I ended up waking him at 6:10 and feeding him. I don't know what to do when he falls asleep for such a late nap. Maybe I should of left him and seen how long he slept. Thoughts?

harmonicbabe26

Every time K took a late nap like that after skipping one earlier during the day or just taking a catnap in the car I always wake her in time for a little bit of play (literally a few minutes) and her bedtime routine. She goes to bed at 7 so i would wake her at 6.  Even with the late sleep she always acts like she is tired and ready for bed at her normal time. I would have done what you did.

HappyToBe2012

We've had this happen twice this week. We were out both nights and Abby fell asleep in the car on the way home. Last night I attempted to change her diaper and put her down for the night. Didn't work and she eded up being awake later than if I had woken her up once we got home. It also makes her sleep worse that night. So from now on I'll be waking her up, playing, and then doing our normal routine.

Jen0204

I would have done the same thing, but I'm a stickler about bedtime routines because they don't sleep past 6:30am no matter what time they go to bed.

jmccall79

I would've woken him up too.  I'm afraid that if I were to just leave Ian, he'd be up at midnight and ready to party!  I have chanced it a few times and let him sleep, but I know the latest that I can let him sleep and he'll go back to bed at a decent hour.