Please Share Your Nap Schedules For 18 Month Olds

[SunshineMama]

Please share your nap schedules for 18 month olds, times, etc. (Only if they work)

I changed my 17 month old dd to one and shes a crankster now

[JenNJ]

I lay down the under 2's at 8:30 (after all arrivals) for about an hour and 15 minutes. We do circle, quick free play, potty break, wash up. The bigger kids sit down for snack and I wake up the littles. Quick diaper changes and we go outside. After lunch, everyone naps in the afternoon.

[renodeb]

It has been my experience that most 18 month olds transition to a one nap schedule fairly easily. They may be tired at first but get used to it pretty soon. I usually lay all my kids down at 1:00. They sleep 1:00-3:00. (a lot of times 3:30). Maybe lay them down for an even shorter nap in the am and then down for there pm nap a bit earlier?
Debbie

[GretasLittleFriends]

We have quiet time from 1 to 3. I'd say at least once a week we eat lunch early 11:30 instead of 12 and naptime starts by 12:30p. Even then, they all nap until 3 if it stays quiet enough. (When the hubby is home, his dog is home and she's rather a LOUD yapper )

I usually transition the littles to this afternoon only napping schedule NLT 15 months.

[momma2girls]

I still lay down 18 months, down for an am nap. All my toddlers under the age of 2 are up between 5:30-6:00. They are very tired at around 9:00, I lay them down for about about an hr and 1/2. They also lay down around 1:00-3:30 for an afternoon nap. I had one Mom tell me the other day, that she now only give her 20 month old and am nap- I asked her what time do you lay him down- about 10:30-11:00, she told me!! Then he sleeps for 3-3 1/2 hrs. I told her those times would never work in a daycare setting. UGHH!!!! She said he has trouble around 10:30, cannot go any longer without an am nap

[SunshineMama]

DD was taking two 1.5 hour naps a day and sleeping 7:30pm - 7/7:30am everyday. Last weekend she only took one nap, so I kept her on that this week and she has been crabby by 4:30 (dcp pick up time). I do not want to put her to bed earlier because dh works later and that is the only time he gets with her.

Today she was up at 6:10, unusual for her. With 1 nap she is only sleeping 1.5 hours, max.


Do you think she is overly-tired and thats why she isnt sleeping as much for her one nap? Maybe thats why she got up early?

She just turned 17 mos. Do you think I should continue with the one nap at 1:00pm and she will adjust soon??? Shes a real crab when shes tired.

[Jessie]

My 19 month old started dropping his AM nap when he first started coming here at 15 months. Now, he never naps in the morning, but I still put him in his pnp for about 30 minutes for a "rest". I give him books to look at, some quiet puzzle toys, a stuffed animal, and then just let him sit and chat to himself for a while. This gives me a chance to get the babies down for their naps, and get a quick breather before he is up and racing around. Not sure how much longer it will last though - he's usually pretty ready to play by the time I go in after 30 minutes!

So the schedule is 8:30 - 9:00, Morning rest. Afternoon nap is 1 - 3, and he usually falls asleep pretty soon after 1, I have to wake him up at 3.

Hope that helps!