can they sleep TOO Much?

my kids are almost 10 months old. they sleep ~11-12 hrs. all night, then take an am nap 1.5-2.5 hrs, early afternoon nap 1.-2 hrs., and usually a catnap at 4:30/5ish as well (30 mins. or so). i have looked and it says most kids this age need ~14 hrs. of sleep per day. do some kids jsut need more/less? can they sleep TOO Much? (i'm sure others would LOVE htis dilemma!) i just want to make sure they are donig enough awake time for learning, practicing skills, playing, etc. what do you guys think?

 

Mine sleep 12 hours at night. Then take a 1.5-2 hour nap in the a.m. and then 2 hour nap in the afternoon. They usually sleep for .5 or so around 5:30. I can see where it is getting less in the last 2 weeks. Cameron doesn't require as much sleep but they both love being in their crib with their lovey's!! I think they are fine but it sure does seem like a lot of sleep!

 

I think it's fine as long as it is not disrupting their nighttime sleep! You are right...you might want to duck as there could be some tomatoes flying your way!

 

Mine sleep 12hrs at night, take a 1.5 nap in the am and a 1.5 nap in the pm (often, they take a little catnap for a .5 or so after their 4pm bottle too) I just think that they are making up for the first 3 months of their lives when they NEVER slept! Like the PP, I am sure it is fine as long as the napping doesn't disrupt their night sleep.

 

As long as they sleep through the night, I agree they should nap all they want!

 

Around this age my girls were sleeping about the same amount, but in two naps. It did start to decrease at the end of the 11th month/beginning of the 12th. I do think some babies just need more - just like us!

 

My girls go down around 7PM, wake up for a bottle around 2am, and sleep until 9am. Nap again from 10-11:30ish, then again from 2-4ish. What's that total, like 17-18 hours! And they NEED IT!! And they're 11mos (10mos adjusted).