How long does your 2 year old nap? Starting to wonder about my lo

[Mydreamcametrue]

My son will be 2 in August and has been taking a 3 31/2 hour nap everyday.  12:00 to 3:30/3:30.

I read somewhere on the internet that if your chid takes long naps (up to 4 hours) it could be a sign of anemia.

I am just wondering how long does your lo (around the same age) nap and what time is bedtime.

He goes to bed about 9:00 every night.  It used to be earlier, but now he can stay up later.

Thanks, Wendy

[ks6]

At almost 23 months:

8:30 out of bed (no idea when he wakes)
1-3 cribtime (sleeps anywhere from 0 - 2 hours)
8:30 bedtime

Having said that, ds has never been the best daytime sleeper. 

[Lana]

How long does he sleep overnight?

[Mydreamcametrue]

He sleeps from 9:00/9:30 to 7:00/7:30. 

Today he woke after 2 hours, I am going to shoot for an 8:30 bedtime, but he never seems ready until 9:00

[Layla]

I am not sure about the anemia but I would cut that nap to 1.5-2hrs (the most) so that he is able to fall asleep faster at bedtime. He's getting 3hrs during the day and 10hrs at night.... which is the av really for a toddler (13hrs in total) except that most do 2hrs during the day and 11hrs at night. I think its up to you if you want to wake him and go for earlier bedtime or let him sleep and have the later bedtime.

hth
Layla

[GabrielleD]

On an average day, DS naps for about 2-2:15, but sometimes naps for 3 hours (once or twice he has even napped for 3:15). He seems to be a really happy kid after a 3 hour nap, and a long nap doesn't interfere with his sleep at night. In fact, he seems to sleep better at night following a long nap.

[*Natasha*]

I never let DD nap later than 2.5hrs but she only seems to nap that long if she is sick or has had a bad night. Now days her nap is 1.5-2hrs and 11hrs at night.

[Mydreamcametrue]

I agree Layla, I just have to decide, so I want the long break during the day or have him go to bed earlier at night.  I do enjoy my break during the day since I am pregnant. 

Tonight he went to bed at 8:45 which is fine by me, better than 9:30.

Thanks everyone!

[Deb_in_oz]

Liv is 2yrs 3 mo and naps 2hrs on average with an occassional skipped nap or 1 1/2 hr nap and when ill or exhausted she can nap 3hrs . overnight she is currently sleeping an average of 11hrs HTH

[Lana]

If he is doing 10 hours over night and three during the day that is a good amount of time over all.  You may get a longer night out of him if you shorten the nap but will only get the extra sleep in the evening KWIM?