10 month old refused nap: what to do?

[Hendersonsisnotrelish]

Hi, very nearly 10 month old has been a brilliant sleeper until recently. I think she is in the midst of the sleep regression and is easily pulling herself up, walking holding hands and can stand unaided for a few seconds.

She hasn't been terrible at night but have had a few night wakings to deal with but thankfully not every night.

She usually wakes between 6/7 naps at 9.30 for an hour/hour and half then again at 1.30/2, usually for at least an hour and half.

Tried to put her down this afternoon and she is having none of it. Full of beans laughing and climbing up when I'm in the room and crying when I leave. After an hour and a half of trying to settle her I have given up and brought her back downstairs where she is playing happily-no signs of being tired.

My question is what to do today? Do I try for another nap a bit later? Or hang on till this evening at out her to bed early? Usual bed time is between 6.45 and 7.15

I wouldn't give her a later nap today now because I think you'll have a problem at bedtime. See how she is near bedtime and maybe put her to bed slightly earlier if she's tired Hope that helps.

I wouldn't put her down now. Just put her to bed earlier maybe 6pm. Be prepared for a bad night though, my DD is always restless when she misses a nap, but catch 22 as if I put her down later she won't go to sleep until gone past 10p. helps.

Thanks for your reply! That is kinda what I was thinking. Although she has just started to get grizzly and whiny about 2 minutes ago and running her eyes? Is it to late already for a nap??
DH usually is at home while I work and feel like it's all changed since I was on mat leave and can't make a decision

Ooh thanks also boredonmatleave! I don't fancy a 10 pm bedtime maybe I'll just try to be really fun and keep her entertained for a few hours! And yes to wine!!

I would do a short drive in this instance -soon but only for 20 mins - my dd would be straight to sleep but I'd wake her/she'd wake when we stopped. That way she's had enough to get through to bedtime but not enough to stop her being tired at bedtime.

Let her have a power nap. Just 30mins should do the trick?

Otherwise if she doesn't sleep on walks (my dd doesn't) I'd go for a 40 min walk - gives her time to chill without having to play and doesn't require entertaining.
I'd also have tv pre dinner but can't remember if she watched tv at that age

I would nano. Though my dd is still asleep from her afternoon nap now and will go down fine at 7 so I think it depends somewhat on the child too

Thanks for the replies I was just considering taking her out for a walk in the pram and pop to pharmacy for some ibuprofen for her teeth (calpol not doing much I don't think) The fresh air might knock her out and she always wakes when we get home so no chance of her sleeping too long.

You have confirmed my decision thanks!

I wouldn't skip a nap at this age, no way.

At the time now (16.11) I'd still allow for a good hour nap. At 15.18 when tge op was written I'd have still been prepared for a full afternoon nap - say 3.30-5pm. It might mean a 9pm bedtime but that's not an issue for me at all.

Thanks for the reply fate.

I left the house just after my last post and she fell asleep pretty much straight away. She's still sleeping so stopped off in the park to give her a full hour. Good to know skipping naps is a bad idea.

I've been a lurker on the sleep boards since she was born and have heeded a lot of your advice so thanks for that too! You're right dummies are awesome! Although she refused to have it this afternoon just clamped her mouth shut, could that be teething do you think?

Definitely could be linked to teething - or maybe the start of a cold - dd used to hate the dummy if she had a cold.
She'll be better overall after a sleep

Ah that's interesting. She's just got over a bit of a cold, so much going on at this age. She's still not got any teeth but her gums look very white and she's constantly dribbling like one of those slobbery dogs so I'm sure they must be coming soon