We're stuck with DD1's sleep/nap patterns. She's 2 1/2. She's been going to sleep at around 11.30pm/midnight for a long time now, and waking at around 8am. She's never needed much sleep.
It used to suit us because we lived in a country where this was normal. Now we're not, and I want my evenings back, plus she's starting nursery and needs to wake up earlier.
If left to her natural rhythm, she'll have an afternoon nap for about 2 hours. We've tried reducing her nap time more and more but she still goes to sleep really late. We've tried a nap of just 30 mins, she's still not sleepy before about 11. on the other hand, if we cut out the nap altogether, she'll go to sleep at about 8pm, but will completely fall to pieces at around 5pm, which means it's nearly impossible to get any dinner down her. We can't seem to get a happy balance.
Any advice for us? thanks.
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Going to bed really late, but can't give up nap
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ifaistos · 12/12/2010 20:25
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