When did your LO drop daytime naps?

[southcoaster]

My so is 21 months old and used to sleep for about 1.5 hours at lunchtime, bedtime at 7.30, no major problems. In the past days he has been getting very upset when I take him upstairs for his lunch nap (falling asleep eventually) but going to sleep later and later at night (last night at 8.20).

I've just put him down and he is VERY upset, he will probably fall asleep but is this a sign he doesn't want/need too much sleep anymore? It's just the screaming that's upsetting, he was always happy to go into his cot at lunch time. Should I persevere even if he's upset, it just seems wrong.

13/14 months old.

18 months - both of the DC

Try keeping him up and see what happens

Mines 2.8 and still needs a good sleep in the day

dd 2.5 and ds 15 months

Think he might be trying to tell you something.

3 I think. Does he get upset in his cot when you put him to bed at night? Would agree try keeping him up and see what happens but keep an eye on him early eve as he might need to go to bed much earlier. I think if it were about not needing the nap he might happily nap but then show no sign of wanting to go to bed at 730 whereas getting upset might be something else.

ds 1 stopped having daytime naps completely at 14mths, ds2 is now 18mths old and has dropped from a 3 hour daily nap to a 2 hr one - so no sign of stopping just yet!
I agree with Jojay's idea - keep him up and see what happens. May be a one off but sounds very like my eldest ds who got upset at daytime naps and then wouldn't go to sleep at night if he had had a nap in the day even if he only nodded off for 10/20 mins! good luck.

Around 2nd birthday for DD1 but DD2 never really did routine - they are all different!

I would certainly try cutting out the nap for a few days and see what the result is. Blissful though naptime is, it won't last forever and I think it is much more important for them to get a good night's sleep - and for parents to have an evening to themselves, if possible.

totally agree with that! Better to have a good night's sleep! We got to the stage of doing everything we could to make sure ds 1 wouldn't drop off in car etc - quite a sight seeing dh singing at top of his voice to keep ds 1 awake so he'd sleep that night!!! You'll prob find that around teatime is tricky because even though your ds may not need a daytime nap, he'll be tired by the end of the day so be prepared for a worn out little chap!

I agree, peachface. Teatime won't be fun for a while, but as with everything, the phase will pass......

why on earth did I pick the nickname peachface??!!! ho hum!!!
My favourite phrase and one which kept me sane during the early weeks with ds 2
"the phase will pass..." !! So true!

Thanks for all your sensible replies, agree with all of you and it makes sense. He has gone to sleep but Im going to wake him now so he would have had only 35 minutes, will see how it goes tonight and over the next couple of days. I agree that evenings are important and I'd rather he goes to sleep at 7.30 than 8.30 ...

Me too! The downside is that the wonderful phases also pass

Oops X posted. I was referring to PF's message, obviously!

Good luck with the new regime

Last Month.

She's 2.5. Again went through the late bedtime routine with her too. Some days she is really tired and falls asleep on the sofa. Those nights she will have a late night. 8.30pm is the latest for her.

Dd stopped her naps the week ds was born... she was 22 months. Ds stopped his about 2.

yes, shame to see some phases pass but hurrah for others passing!Having slept right through the nights since being 2 wks old (amazing baby!) my ds 2 has a chest infection and been waking every night 3/4 times a night for the past week - and I'd forgotten how hard it is!! That was one phase I was glad to see back of! (Thanks MotherOfGirls for my abbreviated nickname - looks far less silly than the full thing!!! hoho!)

Hope all goes well southcoaster! You sound like you have a sensible and logical approach to it all so I'm sure you and your ds will get established nicely with whatever new phase is next!

Thanks.

To bed at 8 tonight with lots of screaming and tears, very unusual, so I think there might be something else to it.

Maybe it will go better tonight, without even a short nap? If not, look out for ear infections - in my experience these tend to cause more pain when lying down and so often surface at bedtimes.