Hmmmm, really don't know the answer to this. Our DD turned 3 last week and we more or less cut the nap out starting about 6 months ago. However, she still has a nap at a completely unpredictable time every 5 or 6 days or so.
The only thing I can say is that, this week in particular, we have been very busy and have done lots of exciting activities. Katie has been saying some evenings that she isn't tired and doesn't want to go to bed, when she clearly is very tired. Consequently, we have had erratic bed times and strange naps, 3 days in a row (very unusual). Tonight, though, she was asleep by 8 (thank goodness). We haven't had any early wake ups and, in fact, have had to wake her so we can get ready for work / nursery.
My point here is, sometimes when life is kind of exciting, it throws Katie's sleep right out the window and, even though she *may* seem like she is totally thriving on less sleep than normal, she always goes back to her average sleep in 24 hours when life is a bit calmer.
I am saying all this because it sort of seems like you have been doing lots of fun stuff this week, but maybe this is a normal week for you - I am not sure!
The snuggling in bed watching TV thing whilst you grab some more rest - I cannot tell you off for this, because I am all for that (Katie and I will snuggle in bed together to watch TV either in the day or early evening - I try and take this opportunity for a nap myself!! Hee hee).
No idea if this helps or not. Oh, one more thing, I do know of kids that have suddenly jumped from big naps every day, early bed time, to no naps and normal bed time, literally overnight - maybe your LO is doing this - who knows?! (I am no way any expert whatsoever!!! Heehee haahaa).
Hope you figure it out. xx
