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A Little Advice PLEASE

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JARM · 16/02/2007 08:18

Becca is nearly 16 months old.

She goes to bed at 6pm, and sleeps through til 7.30am (bliss!)

However, she also still has most days 2 naps during the day, 10am-12noon and 3pm-4pm

I am a little concerned that she is only actually awake for 7.5 hours a day - it cant be right can it?

Should I do anything to stop these naps?!

HELP!

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nearlyfourbob · 16/02/2007 08:19

No, and why would you want to?

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JARM · 16/02/2007 08:21

I dont want to! Its bliss at the moment, but I guess Im just a little concerned she wont develop properly with sleeping so much.

She already isnt talking and just seems a lot slower than Jessica was at the same age.

I know I shouldnt compare them!

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Wheelybug · 16/02/2007 08:22

I would think she just likes lots of sleep (can't blame her !). Children all seem to be so different when it comes to sleep. DD is just 2 and dropped her dayitme nap a while ago but sleeps 12 hours at night- other children I know of her age still have 2 hours during the day and 12 hours at night.

If it worrys you or causes you problems then could you try and stretch the morning one to a bit later to try and get her to have just one long one in the middle of the day ?!

But if it doesn't matter to you in a practical way (i.e. can't get out to do things) I would wait until she's ready to change.

Wheelybug · 16/02/2007 08:23

oops x-posted. In that case, I wouldn't worry.

I think 2nd children tend to talk later than the first don't they ?

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JARM · 16/02/2007 08:25

thanks.

im not too worried about the going out - im a bit of a hermit lol

It also means I get a lot more 121 time with Jessi which she adores.

Immore worried about her development than anything else

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McDreamy · 16/02/2007 08:27

But on the flip side if she starts missing out on sleep that she needs then that's not going to help her development either (IYSWIM)

amidaiwish · 16/02/2007 09:11

is she tired at nap times / bed time or just happy to be going to bed?

if she isn't tired i would try to reduce the sleep a bit imo. it does seem a lot for this age. (am very jealous though!!)

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JARM · 16/02/2007 11:34

she is tired for the morning sleep, and the afternoon one varies, she will be rubbing eyes so will put her to sleep, but probably 1/2 days a week she wont settle for this one, but be ready for bed at 5pm (and grumpy til 6pm when we put her to bed)

We very rarely have a problem with her sleeping and if she wont settle/wake in the night, we know its because there is something "wrong" be it teeth/temp etc.

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