How long is your LO's nap?

Shmidtzy · April 2013

Hey, i have a 23 months old daughter and her naps range between about forty minutes to two hours. I'm trying gage what is considered normal. I always feel a pinch of guilt when she sleeps for two hours, but it's when i can get the most work done around the house or have some, dare i say, metime. I've gotten raised eyebrows about it. How long are your little one's naps?

lkm2006 · April 2013

DS will be 18 months next week and he averages about 2 hours. I don't consider it a good nap [meaning he gets a full nap in so he won't be grumpy] unless its at least an hour and a half.

AlexWMamaofBabyA · April 2013

Anywhere from 45 minutes to 3 1/2 hours. My little guy loves his sleep and I take advantage of his nap time by getting housework done or me time too! Do you have a video baby monitor? Maybe you won't feel as guilty if you can peek in and know your LO is r

AlexWMamaofBabyA · April 2013

I should mention that my little guy is 18 months

lindslalala · April 2013

We are still on 2 naps here, first one is around 45 mins and afternoon nap is 1.5-2.5hrs in length. Why do you feel guilty when she sleeps longer? I have seriously never felt that way lol. And anyone who raises their eyebrows at you for taking me-time dur

TiffanyBerry · April 2013

1.5hrs, unless sick/growth spurt/strangeness which makes it 2hrs. Sometimes, she'll do half-cycle naps (45min), because she just can't get back to sleep after that more rousing part of the sleep-wake cycle. That's never very fun.

law&order · April 2013

Anywhere between 1 hour and 2.75 hours. It's almost always an hour or 90 minutes for me on the weekends, and nearly three hours for caregivers during the week. Stinker.

Shmidtzy · April 2013

Alright! Thanks everyone, that gives me a better idea of what i'm working with.

I don't have a video monitor, i have to rely on being stealthy and taking a peek now and then.

The guilt may stem from the year and some months lon

12bailey18 · April 2013

DD will be 2 in July and takes a 2-3 hour nap in the afternoon. Both of my kids have always taken this long of naps.

sunnyday016 · April 2013

DS is 13.5 months and he naps 2-4 hours in the afternoon.

DD is 4 and she still naps 2 hours per day.

bluejetta · April 2013

DD is on one nap and it ranges from 1.5 hours to 2.5 hours (2.5 is really rare). Most days it is 2hours and I consider a "good" nap at least an hour and a half since that is restorative for her. I always take me time during naps why not?

laurakaz13 · April 2013

1.5-3+ hours.

CheezeFace · April 2013

17 month old and he is still taking two naps if our schedule allows.

Morning nap: 1-2 hours

Afternoon nap: 2-2.5 hours

If we skip morning nap: 3 hours

WhitWed · April 2013

DD is 20mo and she sleeps an average of 1.5 hours for her afternoon nap. If she's going through a growth spurt, it will be longer. And don't ever feel guilty about needing time for yourself. It's how a parent keeps their sanity, especially tho