Nap Times

cwm11985 · April 2014

Tucker typically naps from 10-11:30/12 which seems to work great for him because by 10 he's showing signs of tiredness. However, everyone keeps telling me that toddlers should nap in the afternoon, more like 1-3ish. I have noticed that when he does take an afternoon nap- due to us being out in the morning or whatever- he sleeps longer, but its also harder to get him down at night. What time does your kid nap?

apollonia10 · April 2014

Usually from 12:30 or 1 to 3:30 or 4. His bedtime is 7 and he's never really had an issue with that.

nesenotes · April 2014

Most days 12-2

zyas · April 2014

Everyday is a bit different now. If we keep her up late she'll sleep until 10am then she'll nap around 2 that day. However if she gets up at her normal time of around 8-8:30am, she usually wants a nap around 10:30 and then again around 3 or 4 pm. It really depends what we have going on that particular day.

lkamenko · April 2014

Veronica takes about 2 hours nap from 2:30 to 4:30. Our bed time is 9pm.

KarmB · April 2014

12-2 or 1-3

she hasn't napped the past couple of days shes been to busy playing outside. she goes to bed fine.

britbratjf · April 2014

It really varies here because her wake ups are all over the place. Typically she goes down around 12/12:30 and will nap for 1.5-2 hours. If she wakes early though I put her down earlier - ideally 5 hours after morning wake up. She goes to bed between 7:30 and 8.

EandIMommy86 · April 2014

DD usually will be put down from 10-11 and will usually sleep a good two hours or so. She won't go to sleep now for the night until around 7 pm.

alphahelix · April 2014

Anna naps from 1-2:30, give or take a half hour on either end. We start bedtime at 7:30 and she is usually asleep by 8 ish.

I think if the morning nap is working out for Tucker (and you!), I wouldn't try to change it.

JulesET · April 2014

DS does about 1230 until 230/3 at both home and daycare. He still goes to bed okay most nights but if he is taking an extra long nap I don't let him go past 4 since bed is at 730.

britbratjf · April 2014

If Tucker isn't super crabby in the evening then I wouldn't worry about changing his nap at all. Do what works!

michaela080 · April 2014

He used to nap 10-12, but around 15 mos started not falling asleep that early. He sleeps 1-3 at daycare, but will go about 12 to sometimes 4 at home (unless he poops and then it's all over).

versed · April 2014

Nap is five hours after wake-up, so usually 10:30. Only sleeps until like 12, sometimes 12:30 if we're lucky. Then bed is 7:00.

aylafsu88 · April 2014

LO always goes down between 112-12:30 and will sleep 1- 1.5 hours on a good day. This is also the schedule they follow at DC (nap time 12-2) so I try to stick with it at home.

steelermama86 · April 2014

My kid is really on a schedule. He naps from 11-2. He sometimes tries to go down at 1030. Some days he wants to lay back down around 4:30. This time is usually quiet time and plays in his crib and allows me to start dinner. He is in bed for the night between 7-7:30 and sleeps most nights until 8. Gabbi still naps as well from 12-2. Bedtime 7:30 and sleeps until 7.

Boing214 · April 2014

PaddyB said:
Henry usually goes down some time between noon and 1, both at home and daycare. He will sleep anywhere from 1.5 to 3 hours

Pretty much this.

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