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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he too is a 9pm bed time and sleeps most days till 9am 
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