Nursery want to start decreasing 22 month old dd sleep?

[cheekymonk]

Hi, I really can't remember with my ds but dd atnursery and they want to start decreasing her sleep time in prep for her going to different room in sept 9pre school room) where there is no facility for her to sleep. At home she has a 2 hour nap, at nursery or cm it can be 40 mins up to 2 hours. I'm not sure she'll be ready for no sleep in Sept but I know its a period of rapid growth and development. i just feel its about accommodating nursery needs rather than dds. Surely a rested child is better than a tired irritable one?? When i look at whether 2 year olds need daytime naps advice seems varied and confusing?

It seems a bit early to be decreasing her sleep for a move to the pre-school room in 9 months time! As she gets older this year she will decrease her sleep anyway .

I know! It seems to be quite an issue but the nursery is set in a house that could do with being a bit bigger really, the cloakroom is the same space as toliet and changing area!!! Its good they are thinking ahead and i understand it would be a shock to suddenly cut it but I agree it is a bit early.

Ummm . . . surely that's not their choice to make? You pay them to look after her, they should be doing what your daughter needs and what you want. My dd is around the same age and still needs 1-2hrs nap a day. If she has less she is very grumpy, not fair on her or me at all.

I agree opeaches and will push the issue if i think they are deliberately keeping dd awake when she is tired!

Don't let them. Different children need different amounts of sleep. My ds still took a 2 hour nap whenever possible all until he was 5. Dd gave up her midday nap at 2. If your dd is sleeping for 2 hours and not restless, then she needs the sleep. I would be worried about a nursery that is pushing for something else.