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Low sleep needs

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ru53 · 13/09/2024 06:14

Has anyone else had a child with low sleep needs? Or a child that has started sleeping longer as they get older (I’m hoping)? My 15mo consistently sleeps only 9.5-10 hours at night and max 1.5 hours in the day, but usually just a single 1 hour nap. She seems totally happy otherwise and not overtired. But it’s really hard work for us! She sleeps 8:15 to 6am most nights. Have tried earlier bedtimes, later bedtimes she still won’t sleep more. It means if we want 8 hours sleep ourselves (ha!) we only get 1.5 hours of time together in the evening, where we also have to have dinner and do all the things that need doing so we effectively have zero quality time, maybe that’s just normal.

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CatCaretaker · 14/04/2026 21:55

TinyMouseTheatre · 14/04/2026 21:47

I totally get it. My first was very much like this only he woke up between 3am and 5am. There’s a reason they use sleep deprivation as torture.

Does she go to Nursery? Sorry if I’ve missed if you’ve already said this.

Yeah, the torture is real.

Yes, well, she started in January and went for 2 months. We're away for a while at the moment for my work, and her Dad is on parental leave to look after her.

She didn't nap at creche, at all.

HotButteredCroissants · 14/04/2026 22:10

I can’t offer any good current advice as my daughter is a young adult now, but if it helps to reassure anyone, she didn’t need much sleep, barely napped and I fed her to sleep until she was at least 2 ! She turned out to be a very high achiever, sporty and very academic. I know they’re all different but having low sleep needs doesn’t necessarily affect their development or cause them any issues !

CatCaretaker · 14/04/2026 22:24

HotButteredCroissants · 14/04/2026 22:10

I can’t offer any good current advice as my daughter is a young adult now, but if it helps to reassure anyone, she didn’t need much sleep, barely napped and I fed her to sleep until she was at least 2 ! She turned out to be a very high achiever, sporty and very academic. I know they’re all different but having low sleep needs doesn’t necessarily affect their development or cause them any issues !

That's actually really reassuring because I worry about her not getting enough sleep for proper development. Thank you ❤

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