Naps

[Firefly]

I have a 1.5 yr old who always took 2 naps up until recently. Now he’ll take a morning nap but no afternoon nap. We shortened the morning nap but he still won’t sleep in the afternoon. Can anyone give me advice on how to just get him to take an afternoon nap? I thought about just cutting out the morning nap but he’s so tired around that time.

[Rockgirl]

At that age, I would just bite the bullet and give up the morning nap. It’s an adjustment...a grumpy toddler nodding off at the lunch table, but they do adapt.

[Mom2Two]

At that age, I would just bite the bullet and give up the morning nap. It’s an adjustment...a grumpy toddler nodding off at the lunch table, but they do adapt.

There's a good chance that you'll be able to gradually shift the one nap to later and later so that it doesn't conflict with your schedule as much.

[hwichlaz]

Just do it. STart on a monday, by next monday it'll be fine.

[knoxmomof2]

Yep, cut the AM nap, maybe move afternoon nap half an hour earlier for everyone or put him down first after lunch? He should adjust after a few days.