One Nap a Day

Discussion in 'The Toddler Years(1-3)' started by natmarie, Oct 29, 2007.

  1. natmarie

    natmarie Well-Known Member

    At what age did your children go to one nap a day? I think Hyrum went to one nap a day around 13 or 14 months or so. Anyways, thanks for the imput!
     
  2. swp0525

    swp0525 Well-Known Member

    We are currently in the process of moving to one nap. Right now they do one nap 3 days a week and two naps the other 4.
     
  3. Shadyfeline

    Shadyfeline Well-Known Member

    Right when they truned 19 months all of sudden they went to one nap.
     
  4. Song

    Song Active Member

    We did two naps up until 18 mos. We went with one nap up until 2.5 years old. At 2.5, they decided that napping was for babies :unsure:
     
  5. swiertel

    swiertel Well-Known Member

    Mine did 2 naps until about 20 months.
     
  6. NicoleT

    NicoleT Well-Known Member

    Mine were just shy of their second birthday around 22 months or so.
     
  7. dfaut

    dfaut 30,000-Post Club

    We transitioned at 18 mos.
     
  8. Hillybean

    Hillybean Well-Known Member

    We were pretty much there at 15 months. They occasionally take 2 if they wake up in a cranky mood. But to be honest - I wish they did two everyday. It is HARD trying to entertain them for so long without going out and spending money!!
     
  9. first_second_and_last

    first_second_and_last Well-Known Member

    I started the transition when they turned 17 months old. We are pretty set in it now, although from 11-12 they are pretty cranky and tired. They go down at 1pm and sleep until about 4pm. This change has also caused them to sleep an extra half hour in the morning.
     
  10. K*D*B

    K*D*B Well-Known Member

    Two weeks before their 1st Birthday for the twins. Oldest was the day after his 1st birthday.

    Cari
     
  11. cwinslow7

    cwinslow7 Well-Known Member

    All 3 of the younger boys transitioned right at their first b-day. Our daycare has 1 nap per day for 1 and up...the girls have told me that they occasionally fall asleep while eating lunch :)
     
  12. SweetpeaG

    SweetpeaG Well-Known Member

    QUOTE(natmarie @ Oct 29 2007, 08:34 AM) [snapback]471880[/snapback]
    At what age did your children go to one nap a day? I think Hyrum went to one nap a day around 13 or 14 months or so. Anyways, thanks for the imput!


    It was 13/14 months for us. They weren't really ready for it, but I had to just pull the trigger and do it. Their second nap kept starting later and later which meant they were waking up later and later, which was pushing bedtime back, blah, blah, blah.

    During the transition I just ensured we had a really exciting outing every morning and made sure the car ride home was never more than 15 minutes or we'd be asleep!
     
  13. seamusnicholas

    seamusnicholas Well-Known Member

    First, I love your new avitar!

    QUOTE(SweetpeaG @ Oct 29 2007, 04:12 PM) [snapback]472339[/snapback]
    It was 13/14 months for us. They weren't really ready for it, but I had to just pull the trigger and do it. Their second nap kept starting later and later which meant they were waking up later and later, which was pushing bedtime back, blah, blah, blah.

    During the transition I just ensured we had a really exciting outing every morning and made sure the car ride home was never more than 15 minutes or we'd be asleep!


    Exactly the same story for us! I have to sing at the top of my lungs and tickle their feet so they dont fall asleep in the car.
     
  14. twinsohmy

    twinsohmy Well-Known Member

    I still have mine at 2 naps during the week since DD gets out of preschool at 1:30 and then they all take a nap from then til 3:30. So during the week they can't make it til 1:30 so I give them a nap from 9:30-10:30 most days. On the weekend, with no school interfering, I give them all a nap at about 12:00 so they can handle that much better-- 1 long nap. If DD's school was during better hours, we would be at 1 nap every day.
     
  15. burgybabies

    burgybabies Well-Known Member

    We transition around 14 months to one nap. Most days they would fight the 2nd nap, but be too tired before bedtime. So it just seemed like a natural time to move to one nap. They also sleep long nights. FWIW, I'm a SAHM so the kids don't have to be up early.
     
  16. Sullyirishtwins

    Sullyirishtwins Well-Known Member

    QUOTE(burgybabies @ Oct 29 2007, 04:55 PM) [snapback]472397[/snapback]
    We transition around 14 months to one nap. Most days they would fight the 2nd nap, but be too tired before bedtime. So it just seemed like a natural time to move to one nap. They also sleep long nights. FWIW, I'm a SAHM so the kids don't have to be up early.

    Rianna nap twice a day (10 AM until Noon) and then about half hour 3 or 4 pm. But my son, Justin hardly nap at all! He fight his nap but he does goes to bed 7 to 7 30 pm. They are both early riser at 5:00 AM. I can't get them to sleep longer. Any suggestion for my son? I know he is supposed to get a good nap. The only thing he can nap is when I drive around town.
     
  17. koozie

    koozie Well-Known Member

    Oddly, mine went to 1 nap at 8 months. yikes! And all of a sudden (at 14 months), that nap is now from 2-5pm, or 3-6pm. They get up at 7:30am, so it is soooooooo hard entertaining them until 2pm or 3pm. The pedi said "they are growing up" so their nap is later, but I am pooped! :)
     

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