Nap cutting... what to do?

[lulunut]

My DD is 2 1/2 and has been doing Ew since she started at school. She is half days.  Her nap time used to be 11-1/1:30 with BT at 7pm.  Now it's 12/12:30 with BT at 7:30.  

I am not sure which started first, her brother was doing EW at 5am so she started to get up at this time.

I have been shortening her nap because on days when he wakes her she is making up this time at her nap.  Sometimes sleeping 2.5 and up.

Now that I have been able to get him sleeping later she is up at 5am!!!

I have been getting her up at 1.5 and somedays she is impossible to wake.  Am I doing the right thing?  Should I be making her naps even shorter?

[sianie]

So at the moment she's having a 1.5hr nap at 12/12.30pm, is that right?

Have you tried bringing her BT earlier?

[lulunut]

Yes, that is correct.

Early BT we haven't changed, my DH doesn't believe in the theory. DH puts her to bed while I put LO to bed.

I can try to experiment with DH. lol!!

[babybarr]

I would try pushing bed back to 8pm as the nap has moved back.

[lulunut]

That is what we tried tonight!  We shall see how it goes!!

[sianie]

Hope you had a better night!

[lulunut]

Thanks!  Well, my LO was up at 5:15 so this wakes her up.  On mornings when he sleeps until 5:45 she is up!  I can't win!!!

He is a screamer!  He would wake anyone up!  She is in a light sleep cycle at this time so she gets up.

Really I just am at my wits end!!  It's been like this for at least 4 months!!!  URGH!!!

I just want to give up at this point!

[sianie]

Don't give up! Things will get better...I appreciate how tough it is with 2 LO's that wake each other (snap!).

Do you use white noise in your LO's rooms? My LO's bedrooms are next to each other & both have white noise in them....it doesn't stop them from hearing a full-on scream down but I have found that they both sleep a lot better with it on.

[lulunut]

Yep, got one for each!!!  Thanks for the idea.  I am sure I have exhausted every idea by now!!!

Has it worked out for you?  How do you do it?  Where are their naps since our two are around the same age?

[sianie]

DS is still on x 2 naps a day (long AM/short PM) & DD still has 1 x1hr nap, so at the moment it's a bit of a pain as they both nap at different times  !

DD has a Groclock (but is still in a cot) & she's pretty good at lying there chatting if she wakes early (this generally doesn't wake DS (unless he's already awake!).

[lulunut]

What is a Groclock?

I am in the same boat with both naps at different times.  It's tough to get anything done or time to myself!!!  Just knowing that it will get better helps!!

[sianie]

Not sure whereabouts you are (I think you can only get them in the UK/Europe).....see the link below. It's a very simple concept that when the stars are showing on the clock then it's time for sleep & when the sun comes up it's time to wake up!

http://www.gro.co.uk/Gro-clock.html

[lulunut]

I googled it!  They look very interesting.  Do they work really well?

[michaeljacknnugg]

We have one and it is worth its' weight in gold!! I never thought I could get our son to stay in his bedroom through his EWs, but unless he has a problem we don't hear from him until 6:15 - a lie in compared to last year!!

[babybarr]

Have a look at this thread too
http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=176864.0