Can a toddler nap for too long?

[Naetha]

DS is 18 months and generally wakes up at 7am, goes down for a nap at about 11/11:30 and usually wakes around 2:30-3.

Is this too long? Should I make an effort to wake him from his nap rather than letting him come to of his own accord?

He sleeps fine at night, and never has a problem going to bed at 7:30, although often sings/chatters in his cot until falling asleep at 8ish.

Should I just make the most of it while I can?

don't complain!

night time sleep isn't affected so enjoy the peace whilst it lasts ...

sounds great to me! Mine has always been a long nap fan, tis great while it lasts.

My ds is a long napper too.

He also has no problems going to bed although will sometimes talk/sing to himself for a hour before sleeping. I think I read somewhere in bed is their quiet time where they practice their speech.

I'm just enjoying it while it lasts. I have no idea how I'm going to cope when the naps stop.

I think I officially might hate you .
I get barely 45 minutes out of my 20 month old ALL DAY. It's barely enough time to have a quiet cup of tea.

Enjoy it, and feel smug.

Still I'm not complaining now that my DD reliably sleeps at night (finally)...

Really I'm not...

... well not much.

db
xx

don't worry about imo.
I have friends who's lo's barely nap and they are always a bit with me and have been since I had dd and ds (2&4).

Both dd and ds would sleep 7pm-7am (dd would even sleep till 9am..at times!) and both would nap for 2 hours in afternoon.

Dd obviously doesn't nap now (does occasinally..) but ds still naps which I am not in a rush to stop,...hope it continues .

Enjoy the peace xx

My DD (now 5) slept between 6.30pm - 7.30am and also slept 2.5 - 4 hrs per day until she was 3.5 yo. She started sleeping through the night when she was 8 weeks old and she still sleeps well through the night and rarely gets up in the night even for toilet breaks or if she is ill.

My DS is a good sleeper on the night (from 6.30 until nearly 8) and sleeps between 2 - 3.5 hrs for a nap. He is 18 months.

I get a lot of from people I know too and sometimes get told from people who are a little imo, that it does them no good. DD is a bright and energetic 5 year old and although she sleeps well through the night, she can also cope if she has a late night.

Enjoy it. It may well last.

Enjoy it while you can!