Daytime Sleeps

[cybil2403]

My 14 month old alway has an hour from about 9.30ish and about an hour after lunch which is normlly about 12ish. For the last few days she is refusing to sleep. I know at this age she feels shes missing out but she is rubbing her eyes and clearly needs her sleep. She goes to bed at about 7.15pm and wakes about 6.30am.
Any advice??

[andy-hughes]

It this age, she will be letting her curiosity overide her need for sleep.

Don't worry, it is normal - she will simply sleep more deeply when she does go off. Babies have a way of regulating their sleep patterns to what they need. If she is that tired, she will simply drop off.

I remember my youngest used to hold her eyelids open with her fingers she was so frightened of missing something!

[Lakitu]

Aww cute! That must have been amusing to see, Andy LOL

[Naomicorlett]

keep the routine of nap time going even if she doesn't sleep straight away. I had 3 children close together in age and they all had naps at same time untill school got in the way LOL Nap times are essential for happy carers and children.

[j3nDRa74]

My eldest used to nap during the day, until he started waking up at 4am every morning for breakfast, so I stopped his naps. This is probably your childs way of sleeping better at night, even if they seem sleepy or grumpy during the day, it evens its self out.

[annie0000]

Miiss out the morning nap and take her for a walk or a trip in the car after lunch . What you will find is that she will try to miss out those naps and then be grumpy and fall asleep at tea time, then wake again early evening and be up till late. Try to keep the afternoon nap for a wee while yet if you can.