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POLL - When did your toddler drop their nap?

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MCMP13 · 24/07/2024 12:54

Just curious as to when others dropped naps. We are getting to the point where bedtime is later and later due to not being tired.

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prescribingmum · 24/07/2024 14:03

There was an element of what worked best for the family too. With DC1, I kept them napping as long as possible as we all stayed up later in the evenings so I kept them napping until after 4years old. With DC2, I wanted them asleep sooner because DC1 was in school and in bed by 7 so I wanted both asleep sooner and awake earlier.

WhatNoRaisins · 24/07/2024 14:04

Mine was shortly after 2. They were never particularly early morning risers and I wonder if this was the trade off.

MixedCouple2 · 10/11/2024 19:30

My DC1 is gwtting to that stage last 3 weeks. Some days he can nap 1.5hrs and still be asleep by 8:30pm but then more often then not a nap results in a 10pm bedtime!
We have trialled no nap last 5 days and it works well for bedtime it 7:30pm BUT he is awake 6-7am. As we have a 3 month old who sleeps until 7-8am I would prefer a later start but can't have it all.

Ideally I want toddler to nap until age 4 wt least with 1 -1.5hr nap with DC2 so that's I can get things done in that time. Mainly meal prep or cooking for dinner.

I Can't wait for DC2 to be more independent wnd hwve quiet time so I can still get some downtime myself.

TeamPolin · 10/11/2024 19:55

2.5 years...

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