14month old - routine tweak?

[Mum to F&A]

My 14 month old ds has been sleeping through since 10months with some delp from here! For the last 2 nights however he's been playing when we put him down in his cot. Last night he played for an hour then dh had to go and help him off with ssh/pat, took 10min and eventually went off at 8pm. He was then up at 10pm - 12am, 5am and up for the day at 7am.

His days are unchanged with 1nap from 12:30-2:30/3pm. Giving:

7am - wake,
12:30-3ish - nap (When at CM has to be woken 2:30pm for school run)
bed - 7:30pm

Was thinking growth spurt, he's trying so hard at moment to walk and has gone from crawling to sofa surfing in 6weeks (wouldn't even stand before this) but not so sure if he could be needing a routine tweak? He's just gone off to sleep as I'm typing so taken 30mins. I know not necessarily a problem as he's not crying but unusual for my ds! Usually asleep in 10mins!


Thank you in advance! 

[Colin Macs Mom]

bumping up for you

[Mum to F&A]

I hope someone can help me?

So this morning he woke at 6am - I gave him a bottle and he slept until 7:20am when  I had to wake him to go to work. Luckily no NW's though so happy about that. It took him 30mins to go off again tonight and dh had to go into him once.

So I am thinking his nap may need to be capped at 2hrs to get a longer A time before bed? Or is it something related to the walking and we need to just ride it out? I'm worried about changing the routine in case this that's the reason?

[momtonb&ab]

i don't know if i know the answer either - although developmental stuff can wreck havock on sleep for sure.   it could be that he is needing longer to wind down because he is wound up from all this newfound walking freedom?   perhaps doing a longer windown would help?

you could do a shortening of the nap, but at 14 months it does seem super early to have to cut that nap to get a 12 hour night.   i am more inclined to think development plus growth spurt giving you a bit of a go.  i would start with a longer windown and earlier bedtime (to make up for the walking growing) for a few days and see how you make out. 

[Mum to F&A]

I wondered if he was too young to cap the nap as well. I think I'l give your suggestion a go tonight and try for a bedtime 15mins later and we'l see what happens. Thank You!