Here we go again!.. To nap or not to nap

[Chloevalentine]

Another day with no nap and crying hysterical at bedtime. He was up at 745 today so I put him to bed at 645. He normally never cries at bedtime.

[anna*]

Don't worry too much - it is understandable that he will be a bit OT on no map days. You can't make him nap, right?

[Chloevalentine]

I feel like he gets into this loop of not napping and then sleeping late until 745 am and then there's less of a chance for nap. But I hate to wake him since he's making up for the no naps and I've tried a later nap but it doesn't work as he has a second wind and really doesn't show signs of tiredness until 4pm. Is 11 hours an average day for a no napper? I'm sure he would've went down even earlier lol

[anna*]

It's on the low side but not ridiculously low.

[Chloevalentine]

How long of a day should be be able to handle with no nap? He's doing a 13 hour day on nap days that are 1.5.

[anna*]

Well, again, they are all so different. But a 13hr day on nap days sounds very normal.

[Chloevalentine]

Today is a nap day!! And we leave for vacation for a week tomorrow. I can't imagine that he'll ever nap there and by the time we return home he will probably be used to not napping

[jessmum46]

It's no bad thing hun if he's really ready, I've always found the nap a pita in all honesty, the day is far easier when you can just go out.

[anna*]

^^ yeh, this. And once it's gone, that's it, no more nap stress! Transitions are hard, but it's better once you're out the other side.

[Chloevalentine]

That's good way to look at it! Just missing that little break mid day I'm sure a 12 hour day will be nice too! Thanks again everyone!