my 12mth old baby has started really fighting his afternoon nap, sometimes giving in and sleeping for an hour, but often not til 3 (it used to be from 1.30 to 3.
his very rough schedule looked like this:
up at 6ish
nap 9 to 10ish
nap 1.30 to 3ish
bed 7ish.
and he had started, hurrah!, mostly sleeping through. so last week or so, along with not easily going for afternoon nap, he is difficult to put to bed (30 mins fighting) he has been waking in the night 3 or 4 times. or, like this morning, sleeping through til 5 then getting up. ugh.
so, is he dropping a nap? if so, what should i do?
i really want to keep the 10 - 12 slot free cos we go to baby groups then and he really enjoys them (as do i!)
have wondered if its a milestone development thing, he's mastered walking, has 20 odd words now, but he does seem to have just started some basic bowel control (making himself poo). don't want to mess too much with the naps if it's not that! but want his nightsleep back to something good!
do i:
a) leave it alone and see where it goes
b) reduce his morning nap time
c) reduce his afternoon nap time
d) any ideas?
please help!