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8MO doesn't want to nap!

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ArcheryAddict · 30/04/2014 16:46

My 8MO DS has cut his one nap that he had in a day out completely and I have no idea why.

I've tried everything; Breastfeeding him, a dark room, music, laying him down in the pram and going for a long walk, having a early bath, singing to him and rocking him etc.

I've also bought a wide variety of swings and bouncers to try but they haven't done it. I've tried him in his cot, car seat and in my bed but that doesn't work either.

I have a 2YO who also doesn't have any more naps during the day and whilst DS2 was asleep we used to be able to do what we wanted together for a couple of hours which was lovely.

He sleeps from 9-6 every night but surely he is too young to be staying up all day?

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claremoss · 30/04/2014 20:43

Is he irritable? Tired? Or perfectly happy?
just thinking if he is happy then maybe he is just not going to nap, amazingly, at 8 months. Or maybe he will in a few weeks and it is just a phase.
they are funny aren't they?! Books tell us they need 11 hours at night and 3 hours in the day....but they are all so different....

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