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Any other 2 year olds sleep only 8 hours a night?

erindawnerindawn member
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Soooo tired.  I'm seriously starting to wonder what is wrong with my child.  He started phasing out naps 3 weeks ago and basically started phasing out night sleep at the same time!  We're down to 8 hours of night sleep with no nap!

This can't be normal can it?  Could something be wrong with him?

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Re: Any other 2 year olds sleep only 8 hours a night?

  • MamatoA2010MamatoA2010 member

    I don't think thats enough sleep for a 2 year old IMO. My DD (23 months) sleeps from 7pm-7am with 1 nap from about 1:00-3:30 pm. Just my 2 cents. GL! Hope things improve for you!

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  • AmandaP678AmandaP678 member
    If my 2 year old only slept for 8 hours I'd jump for joy! We're lucky to get 4 consecutive hours of night sleep and then another 3 if lucky! Sometimes he takes a nap but usually not. He is the WORST sleeper ever!
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  • NJLHNJLH member

    My girls have never been sleepers and usually get about 8 hrs at night (with about an hour nap). I've read all the sleep books, done the training, established routines and there's just nothing I can do if they dont want to sleep more than that. It always frustrated me when the pediatrician would say "They need more sleep." Duh....I know....but unless you're giving me a magic solution, what the heck can I do?

    Anyway, hope it gets better for u and if not, it is how it is   :-(

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  • Sawyerplus1Sawyerplus1 member

    Could LO be getting overtired? DS dropped his naps entirely just after he turned 2  (despite still  needing them, there was nothing i could do to force it). On the days he was really tired and didn't nap, he would have a worse nights sleep (at almost 4 years old, the same still applies). Have you tried making his bedtime earlier to compensate for the missing nap?

    Good luck!  I know when they drop naps it's never an easy transition and can wreak havoc for some time. Talk to your pedi if you're worried, but it'll likely sort itself out. 

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  • davis0905davis0905 member
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    Could LO be getting overtired? DS dropped his naps entirely just after he turned 2  (despite still  needing them, there was nothing i could do to force it). On the days he was really tired and didn't nap, he would have a worse nights sleep (at almost 4 years old, the same still applies). Have you tried making his bedtime earlier to compensate for the missing nap?

    Good luck!  I know when they drop naps it's never an easy transition and can wreak havoc for some time. Talk to your pedi if you're worried, but it'll likely sort itself out. 

    This.  DD sleeps horribly when she skips her naps because she's overtired, which for her, translates into hyperactivity. She's going thru a phase right now of not napping and she is waking up frequently through the night. She was actually a really great sleeper until we took away her paci and it's taking some time for her to adjust to the change.  I'm just trying different things to soothe her and experimenting with her schedule. Tonight we put her to bed before 7pm and I'm hoping that helps to get her back on track.  Pick up a copy of "No Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers/Preschoolers."  It has some good tips for helping children with sleep issues. 

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  • WiggleBabyWiggleBaby

    they go in phases.  just because this is happening now, don't worry that it is forever.  and who knows, maybe it is, but it's very possible naps will reestablish themselves soon, or nighttime sleep will become longer again.  nothing seems to stay the same very long with kids!

    i also have a kid who doesnt need sleep, never did, and hasnt napped for months (she's almost 3 now).   the ONLY thing that works if she seems tired/cranky during the afternoon is to stick her in the car to hopefully get a little nap out of her.  maybe that might help you?

    agreed with fred that lack of sleep builds up fast, and will create worse sleep.  just be flexible and put him to bed whenever he seems tired.  if that means 6:30pm one night, go with it!  because forcing him to stay up till some predetermined bedtime might actually create worse sleep.  my DD went to bed late last night cuz of christmas stuff and she had a HORRIBLE night.

     

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