Does my toddler sleep to much?

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I know most parents would love this as most of my friends say I'm lucky but I'm worrie
D my child sleeps to much, most days it

Bedtime 7pm ish and theyll not get out of bed until 10am/9am(unless I up for something)

Hell then usually have a 2 hour nap in tb
e day (2-4)

He will only nap for 1 hour when at nursery two days a week.

Is this normal? When awake hes very energetic and running around like a normal toddler. I know sometimes he isn't a sleep as I can hear him chatting to himself in his cot but worrying he's in bed too much. He's just under 3 and been like this for the last 10 months.

Sorry for the terrible spelling

If he wakes at 10am, including his nap, he is asleep for 17 hours out of 24. Whilst this does sound like bliss (I have a frequent waker), that does seem like a lot in a 24hr period. Maybe speak to your gp and ask for some advice.

Following with interest as DD is the same - sleeps 7pm-8.30am most days with at least a 2 hour nap, sometimes more,. unless she's at nursery. She never seems lethargic, always has loads of energy, eats well and is following her centiles perfectly but I do worry. Everyone I've ever spoken to though including my HV says it's nothing to worry about! Has your DS always been a good sleeper? DD was a terrible napper as a baby but has slept 12+ hours a night since she was about a year old.

That's not too much. Toddlers are babies with added exercise and brain stuff going on but they also love routine and this is the routine, you start the day at 9/10 so that's when he gets active. Do you know if he is awake before 9/10 ?
It might be worth making bedtime later if you're worried. My youngest was similar and will still stay in bed until 10 even now on weekends, but about 3 1/2-4 he gradually stayed up later and later in bed but not asleep.

DS goes through long phases of sleeping 7:30pm-9am and a 2-4 hour nap daily. He's always been a good sleeper but horrible eater. I worry a bit he's sleeping because he doesn't eat enough calories to sustain him but he seems healthy and the doctor has no concerns.

So your 2 year old is only awake 7 - 8 hours a day with a 2 hour nap in the middle? It does sound like their sleeping a lot, I'd probably contact the HV just see if theres any need for concern. Some people do sleep longer than others and maybe your child is one of them. What happens if they miss their nap? I wonder if it's more routine than then actually needing the sleep?

My 2 year old sleeps 730(ish)PM to 730AM then has 1 hour nap in the day, if I dont wake him after an hour he wont be tired enough to go to bed until 9ish then he'll end up sleeping later and it's a vicious circle

My DS was like this. At one point when he was just under 2yo he was awake for just 4 hours a day and that was to eat. He is still a brilliant sleeper and I wouldn't be worried unless it's effecting his growth or development.

His development is fine, he's an amazing eater and isn't sleepy at all when awake.

I can hear him chatting a lot on the morning sometimes from 7-8 but then he goes quiet so I think he's drifting off, waking up and playing in his cot then drifting of again. He'll then shout mummy or dad between 9 or 10 to which we go up and get him up.

Some days hell not nap if I'm busy, he usually gets cranky about 6 but nothing major. I never had his 2 year review do never got to ask. I think ill call hv tomorrow about his review and mention it to them and see theyre thoughts.

@peachgreen not really, he didn't start sleeping through till around 20 months id say. Then he just went to this amazing sleeper, i do love to sleep in and when he was younger sometimes got him in bed with me if he woke up early to nod back off so not sure if thats made him sleep later maybe.

It's fine. My 8yo was like this. He still loves his sleep now.

My ds was exactly like this until just after he was 3. Slept 13 hours at night and 2 in the day. 1 day i cut his nap as he was just sleeping way too long in my opinion and it started to affect his development. He adapted easily and now at nearly 4 he still sleeps a good 12/13 hour sleep at night. I've been blessed with 2 babies who love their sleep!