How much sleep should he need per day?

[J & J's Mum]

Hi,

How much sleep should a 32 month old need?

Thanks

[*Natasha*]

My DD1 is 28months and has a 1.5hr nap and 11-11.5hrs overnight.

[mum101]

Hi, my DD has about 10-11 hours at night, then 1 1/2 to 2 hours during the day.
She is still not ready for a change and quite frankly I'd rather wait to deal with the crankiness and tiredness while she adjusts to no day sleeps!

Many others in mothers group have children having no sleep, but as a result the kids go to bed earlier, so get about 11-12 hours sleep. For me, I prefer she has the energy to play well and absorb info then be ratty and tired late afternoon.

[Layla]

Mine doesn't sleep during the day... I tried & tried but in the end it wasn't worth the battle... so she sleeps 11.5-12hrs at night.

She's 32.5mo

[mum101]

PS. DD had 30 minutes sleep today and has been impossible and VERY tantrumy!  She is definitely in the category of needing her (long)day nap.   

[Lana]

Right around that age E dropped his nap so he was having about 12-13 hours of sleep per day. 

[Lilah'sMommy]

My DD1 is 39 months and still has a 1.5 hour nap and does about 10-10.5 at night.  She sleeps much better when she does have that nap than when she skips, even though she goes down early to compensate.  But I too would rather have her happy and not spinning wildly out of control in the evening and have her stay up a bit late!