Is my toddler overtired

[yorkieg]

My DD is nearly 2. We have been having some napping issues for a few weeks. Sometimes she will initally settle okay and start dozing, only to wake a few mins later totally furious and opposed to sleep. Does this sound like I am not catching her in time and she is overtired? She is a child that has to be put to bed IYKWIM, she won't conk out somewhere is she is tired.

She could be overtired, have you tried moving her nap a little earlier? The other thing it could be is her back teeth. Usually these come through between 2 and 2.5.

What time is her nap? Mine at this age were going to sleep at about 11.45 after lunch and sleeping for a couple of hours. How long is your DD awake before she naps?

Hmmm, she used to get up at 8am and would be asleep for her nap anywhere between 1 - 1.30pm. But more recently she has been getting up at 730 am and I have been trying to get her upstairs and starting settling around 1230pm. Maybe I need to just bring it a little earlier. Is it usual for their nap times to come forward?!

Naps are an entirely moveable feast depending on their developmental stage. I would definitely try bringing it forward a bit.

It can't do any harm I suppose! Will give it a try. Just when you think you have it sorted....