9:30-6:30 is not enough

celiabwatson · July 2011

I told my son this morning that adults sleep from 9:30-6:30 and those under 2 should definitely sleep more than that. Granted he took a great 3 hour nap yesterday, but I still think that 9:30-6:30 is just not enough. Also, yesterday's nap was blissfully in the actual afternoon (he's normally an 11-1 kind of sleeper) and I doubt he'll wait until 12 for a nap since he got up at 6:30.

Gen & Joel · July 2011

LO usually does 9-7 ish and has a 2 hr nap. I think he still needs more but he's always happy and in a good mood so i guess not.

Ciconrad · July 2011

Both my boys have always been 6:30 wakers. It doesn't matter what time they go down to bed, they'll get up at 6:30. We put them to bed by 8 to make sure they get enough sleep. They both nap about 2 hours in the afternoon from 1 - 3, although DS #1 still takes a quick cat nap (about 30-45 minutes) in the morning. If we're at home, I'll put him down in the crib and if we're out, he'll fall asleep in the car. I could probably work harder to keep him awake in the morning but then he'd want his 1 nap earlier and at this point, I really like having both boys on the same afternoon nap schedule.

I know with DS #1, he went to 1 nap at 16 months but it was pretty early at first - like 11 am. As he got older, we could stay up longer stretches and we gradually pushed his nap until 1-ish.

sunnybrook. · July 2011

You're right, that's not enough sleep for a toddler. Have you tried putting him to bed before 9:30p? Sleep begets sleeps. If you put him to bed earlier, he may sleep in a bit later. Worth a shot

MrsWindyCity · July 2011

DS is up by 5:30 every day. He goes to bed earlier than your LO, but doesn't get much more sleep (maybe 9.5 hours vs. 9 hours). He has alays eben like this, regardless of his naps or time he goes to bed. I can count on one hand the number of times he's woken up past 6:15. Sigh.

llc730 · July 2011

I agree with PP. Seems like too late of the bedtime. We put DD down in her crib around 7:30 and she is out by 8. She wakes up anywhere from 6:30-7:30. She also takes a 1.5-3 hr nap in the afternoon. Although I count myself lucky because DD has always been a good sleeper.

celiabwatson · July 2011

I agree that 9:30 is too late. We've been working on being more consistent about it being earlier but my husband gets home at 7 and it's difficult for me to have dinner ready at that moment with a toddler. Yesterday I did have dinner ready when he got home but he proceeded to do some work on the computer for over an hour. He didn't communicate that it would take that long so it wasn't until almost 8 that I asked him when we were planning to eat and decided to eat with my son without him. I ended up starting to put him down at 8:30 but because of the later than normal nap he wasn't tired and didn't go to sleep until 9:30. Anyway, we've had a series of funny sleep days and I really hope it gets better soon.

llc730 · July 2011

celiabwatson:
I agree that 9:30 is too late. We've been working on being more consistent about it being earlier but my husband gets home at 7 and it's difficult for me to have dinner ready at that moment with a toddler. Yesterday I did have dinner ready when he got home but he proceeded to do some work on the computer for over an hour. He didn't communicate that it would take that long so it wasn't until almost 8 that I asked him when we were planning to eat and decided to eat with my son without him. I ended up starting to put him down at 8:30 but because of the later than normal nap he wasn't tired and didn't go to sleep until 9:30. Anyway, we've had a series of funny sleep days and I really hope it gets better soon.

Does you DH work at home like that often? Otherwise I would just discuss with him about making supper and bedtime a priority and saving other things til after DS is in bed.

baby2121 · July 2011

i promise you that if you put him to bed earlier, he will sleep later...

MCC1010 · July 2011

I don't think 9:30 is too late. It depends on your schedule. Matthew goes to bed at 9 pm - 9:30 pm every night. He wakes up anywhere from 9 - 10 am. About 2-3 hours after waking up he tries to climb back in his crib for a 1 hour nap. He takes a second nap around 4 pm. A semi-set schedule is what works for us.

Having him in bed by 7 pm would mean he would never see his father duing the week. There is no way my husband will ever be home by then. Also, I am not a morning person and having him up at 6:30 am is just ridiculous IMO. I get that it works for some but it doesn't work for everyone. When Matthew is closer to going to school I will work on an earlier bedtime but for now I see no point.

MCC1010 · July 2011

baby2121:
i promise you that if you put him to bed earlier, he will sleep later...

Hmm

sunnybrook. · July 2011

baby2121:
i promise you that if you put him to bed earlier, he will sleep later...

Ditto this! It seems counterintuitive, buts its true!

outnumbered · July 2011

11 is a normal time for a nap. He might sleep longer at night if his nap was shorter. If I let my son sleep longer than an 1.5 hours during the day he does not sleep well at night. When he was 18 months old I cut his nap back to 1 hour and he slept longer at night. Ferber encourages parents to calculate how much sleep your child gets in a 24 hour period and not just examine night time sleep. That will give you a better idea if his sleep is sufficient. Besides some kids need less sleep.

outnumbered · July 2011

celiabwatson:
I agree that 9:30 is too late. We've been working on being more consistent about it being earlier but my husband gets home at 7 and it's difficult for me to have dinner ready at that moment with a toddler. Yesterday I did have dinner ready when he got home but he proceeded to do some work on the computer for over an hour. He didn't communicate that it would take that long so it wasn't until almost 8 that I asked him when we were planning to eat and decided to eat with my son without him. I ended up starting to put him down at 8:30 but because of the later than normal nap he wasn't tired and didn't go to sleep until 9:30. Anyway, we've had a series of funny sleep days and I really hope it gets better soon.

Sorry I read this after I posted. My husband does not get home until 7. We eat dinner without him during the week. It is important to us that the children (i have 3) eat at a reasonable hour and go to bed early. We eat together on the weekends.

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