I know this thread is for toddler aged children, however I have a 8 week old baby that has decided in the last 2 weeks to drop his day sleep. He wakes up at about 7:30 or 8am and then does not have a sleep until 8 or 9 at night. I thought babies this age sleep most of the day but he only seems to sleep is we are out in the pram or in the car.
I wish he would have lasted until he was a toddler age to drop his day sleep.
Charlotte has been day-sleep-free since I posted, aside 2 days - yesterday and Monday- where she slept on my lap for about 1.5 hours each day - and going to bed was a NIGHTMARE and she woke every few hours (something she only does now if she is teething or sick) and her behaviour after her naps was atrocious!
So I have decided that I shall put a ban on day sleeps myself! lol I am trying to make sure we are out and about from about 3-5 so she misses that chance to sleep anyway or naps in the car...will see how we go!
Setof3 - Ohno!! Perhaps maybe he is just becoming more aware of the world around him...Im sure he will get back to napping throughout the day soon
Hi LimeSlice, I'm thinking that the day sleeps just might depend on how much sleep is being had each night but having said that my now 2 year old has slept 12 hours a night since he was 12 weeks old and still love his day sleep.
I've found though that it has contantly changed over the last year though. 2 short sleeps became 1 short sleep which has now become 1 longer sleep and it has varied from in the afternoon to in the morning. At the moment, he will sleep 12 hours overnight, get up at 7.30am and will go down for a 3 hour sleep at 10.30am! Did I mention he loves sleeping?? Mind you he is a total firecracker when he is awake!
If he were at daycare (which he is not) I'd say not to expect him to sleep at all during the day. If we were out and about he would (and does) quite happily go all day without a sleep as long he is playing. "I'm having too much fun to sleep mum!"
Having said that if my DS does not want to have a nap (and yes it does happen) then I'll settle him down for a half hour sit down rest. If we are at home he will sit on his thomas lounge and if we are out I'll sit him in a chair with a drink to relax for 20 minutes or so to recharge.
Like one of the other mums said too, being put down for a sleep doesnt always mean they will sleep, more so will chatter to themselves and have a rest. So try putting her down at the usual time and put your feet up if you need a rest. I wish the day sleeps would last a wee bit longer too! xx
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