My DD has always been an awful sleeper through the day - as a young baby she'd have at best 20 minute cat naps twice a day! She started walking at 15 month and from then until about a week ago she's been a lot better with day time sleep (until about 3 weeks ago she'd have half hour in the morning and then 1.5-2 hours afternoon), but then in the last 3 weeks she's gone down to just an afternoon nap which is gradually getting shorter - this last week it's been 50 mins - 1 hour max.
She is tired and I do try to re-settle her or let her cry it out (just whinging crying) but she just gets louder and louder and I end up having to get her up!
She sleeps from 7 pm ish til 6.15 - 6.45 am ish most days (although it took her until 10 months to sleep thru!).
I am sick of battling with her but know she needs her sleep as by 6 pm she is a whinging wreck as she's so tired. And I never have time to get anything done as she's always with me - i.e. no time when she is asleep....
I am sick of listening to mothers at toddlers saying "oh Jonny sleeps for 2.5-3 hours in the afternoon" etc!!!
She won't sleep anywhere other than her cot - hasn't slept in her pushchair since about 8 months old (so walk not an option) - has the odd snooze in her car seat but tends to bawl for about 20 mins before going to sleep!!!
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Daytime Nap - 19 month old! Please help!
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Twohootsunderthemistletoe · 08/12/2006 15:25
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