Could she be dropping day time sleep at 16 months?

[dreamingaboutcheese]

For the past 2 days my dd has refused to sleep at lunchtime... chatting to her toys for an hour in the dark instead. She dropped her morning sleep at 12m. Could she possibly no longer need her day time sleep or is it too early? Thanks.

[addictedtosugar]

If she is happy in her cot for an hour, I'd continue to do so for a bit. She may get back into the habit, or she may drop her nap.
DS1 stopped at 24 months, but before that quite often would sleep one day in 3.
If she does stop sleeping in the day, it might be worth getting into the habit of a quiet time after lunch - a walk in the pushchair, stories on the sofa, Tv etc.

[Micah]

Mine dropped her nap about then. Never been a great daytime sleeper, and if I forced it she just stayed up later that night.

I had been dreading it, but it was actually easier as her nap was short/unreliable anyway so no real break.

[dreamingaboutcheese]

Thanks guys, good advice. I think I'll keep up the routine and just see what she does over a few weeks. It would be nice to have the freedom to go out all day when she gives up her sleep.

[Icedfinger]

My DD went through an inconsistent naptime at about 16m, was hard to get her to nap etc. then suddenly changed and started napping for 2hrs.

I put it down to a sleep regression/ wonder week!

[Needsweetstosurvive]

It will probably be a regression, way too early to give up napping. I guess it can happen but wouldn't be common.

[confusedandemployed]

Definitely keep doing it. DD did similar and she's still napping happily for 2 hours aged 2.1

[dreamingaboutcheese]

Ah - the blessed sleep regression - I remember that from 4 months. Good to know that it could be a phase. I will stand strong and not be beaten by a small person!

[Grantaire]

My dd gave up all naps at 12 months. It does happen. Try not to see it as a fight, just keep offering the option and she'll let you know if she's truly not needing a daytime sleep anymore.