21 MO nap silliness- OT or UT?

[amayzie]

We;ve been having a bit of nap silliness lately- on friday (it's sunday) he went in to the bed at about 11.45 or so- after a 7.30 wake up- and then fused and played in the cot for a good hour if not a little more!! Finally i gave up and got him up- he ended up having a nap in the car for about 45 mins that afternoon.


YEsterday he came home at about 10.30 and DH put him into the bed at about 11.30 or 1140.. and had about 20 minutes of fussing but then a 2 hour nap.


Today we were out till about 12 or so- put hi in bed, he SEEMED really tired and ready- but now has been fussing and playing for 25 minutes!! I've even taken out of the cot his toy as he was being silly with that...


SOOO- do you think at this age i'm working on way too short a first A time? Or am i missing his window and he's going down too tired? He has been on an 11.30 nao for about 2-3 months.. Usually he goes down at 11.30 at mum's in the week....

[ZacsMumme]

We had this at 21 months too! I swear they do it 3 mths before each bday

I think he needs a later nap for his age it's a pretty short first A. I found also that pushing the nap out later rather than capping it worked well after 15/16 mths. I'd try for12/12.30 Or watch for tired cues and see if you can get him down. What do you think?

[*Becky*]

well take what I say with a pinch of salt as sleep is a disaster round here but yes I would def push the nap to 12/12.30pm..I think that is pretty much the norm for this age. x

[HenaV]

Hi there!

Just to chip in - my DD is nearly 21m and have a set nap if 12.30 for 2h x

[ZacsMumme]

Omg hena ruby looks gorgeous in your new avatar!

[HenaV]

Thanks Sara  xxx

[amayzie]

Ok- i'll give it a go! I think it's tricky for my mum though (does the childcare) as he can start to get cuddly and want to lie down from 9.30 some days!! I'll talk to her to see how he's going with the naps at her house- i think she's been getting it too- so she should be happy to move them...

[ZacsMumme]

Good luck!

[anna*]

Agree with a longer morning A time. Audrey's younger and needs 5hrs really.

[amayzie]

well of course today with Nanny he had No such nap shenannigans I'll push for the later nap time when i have him...

[HenaV]

Hey! How's it going?

[amayzie]

Well yesterday he did fuss about with my mum at nap time and so i stayed out today with him till closer to 12.30 and that seemed better! I'll see how he goes over the weekend with a later nap time.

[HenaV]

Good luck, got everything crossed for u