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what do you do in this situation re: naps

Mrs.CarlybellaMrs.Carlybella member
in Babies: 9 - 12 Months

if the last nap of the day gets shortened or is a fail, do you go for a 3rd nap even if it is very late (after 4 pm), or do you just let things ride (fussy baby and all) and maybe put the baby to bed a little earlier?

I tried for the 3rd nap starting at 4, and he fell asleep in my arms, then woke in the crib, and at this point I don't want to push it... but every time we have a messed up afternoon nap I face this dilemma

 

EDD with #4  01-20-14
Proud mama to a boys-  6/17/09 - a girl 2/23/11- and a boy 8/20/12

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Re: what do you do in this situation re: naps

  • kaylenpar1kaylenpar1 member

    Word.

    If she doesn't take a nap around 230 or 3, then we just try to put her to bed a little earlier.  I try not to let her fall asleep any later than than at least 4, either, otherwise we are up literally all night. 

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  • wanticecreamwanticecream
    it really just depends on what youre lo is like.  My lo takes a nap everyday at 4 but he does really well that way.  if he delays the nap to about 5 or 6, we're screwed.  but if he sleeps at 4, he'll be up by 6, eat dinner at 7, bathtime at 8 and then lightsout.
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  • RidgebackmomRidgebackmom member

    Happened today...she took a short nap at 12/noon ish and slept for 1 hr. Now she has been napping for 1 hr. I need her to take that 2nd nap of the day or she's a Fussa-Cranka!!

    DC hates me come Monday, A is all messed up!!

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  • jbl126jbl126 member
    I just put both girls down for a nap about 10 minutes ago.  It will probably be a short one, 30 min just to take the edge off.  We were out all day so they didnt really get a 2nd nap.  This will make the rest of the night pleasant for all of us and they will still go to sleep.  I just dont let them sleep long now.
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  • grinsandgigglesgrinsandgiggles member

    Have you tried eliminating the middle nap?  I've heard that's usually what nap gets dropped first and that's true for us.  It sounds like he's going to 2 naps.

    DS wakes up, is awake for 2 hours, takes a nap, is awake for 3 hours, takes a nap, goes to bed after (3-)4 hours.  Many on here refer to it as the 2-3-4 schedule.

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  • BitterOldHagBitterOldHag
    That's us. I threw in Baby Einstein and let them have quiet time because tehre would have been a huge nap fail otherwise.
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  • Mrs.CarlybellaMrs.Carlybella member

    grins-  he is on a 2 nap loose schedule.  the 3rd nap is only if he wakes super early or his 2nd nap is short...

    hmmm,  well i think it's an early bedtime tonight... maybe some yo gabba gabba to get us through :)

    EDD with #4  01-20-14
    Proud mama to a boys-  6/17/09 - a girl 2/23/11- and a boy 8/20/12

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  • katie_cjkatie_cj member

    We just put him to bed about a half hour earlier.

    Most of the time, it isn't too bad.

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