Kaitlyn is 16 months old now and is only taking one nap a day for the last week. She sleeps for about an hour but will not take a nap until DH gets home. Its a bit harder on me because now I have to work around her schedule again as far as getting chores done. So when did your child/ children start taking only 1 nap?

By Pamt on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 02:29 pm:

Right about this age...in the 15-18 month old range. They used to take a morning and afternoon nap, then only an early afternoon nap about 12:30 or 1:00, but they'd sleep for about 2 hrs.

By Melanie on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 02:30 pm:

All three of mine went down to one nap at about 12 months.

By Debbie on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 02:37 pm:

My 1st ds went to one nap at 16 months. However, my 2nd ds did at 10 months. It was a long nap and he went to bed at 7pm and slept to 7am, so it worked out okay.

By Boxzgrl on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 02:46 pm:

Okay, so shes about normal. I always thought they did at an older age but I was wrong. Thanks!

By Vicki on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 03:51 pm:

It was very close to that age and she would take her nap shortly after lunch!! Really messed up my schedule. LOL

By Mommyathome on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 05:29 pm:

Right about 12 months for us too!

By Emily7 on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 05:55 pm:

Same here for ds, he took a 2 hour nap starting at about 14 months. DD is 9 months old & is taking 1 2 hour nap an d 1 1/2 hour nap.
When did your kids stop taking naps?
Ds is 30 months old & is only taking a nap about every other day. He is really grumoy on the days he doesn't have one, but refuses to go to sleep.

By Tink on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 09:05 pm:

My dks were closer to 2 years old when they switched to one daily nap. They all love to sleep though. My oldest took a nap after Kindergarten and slept 12 hours at night and my youngest is 3 1/2 and still takes a 2 hour nap with 12 hours at night. It gets frustrating to work around their naps when they become less frequent.

By Imamommyx4 on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 11:25 pm:

Way too soon. (At about 14 months)

By Lauram on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 12:42 pm:

12 mo for my youngest and 28 months for my oldest.

By Hdelfuego on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 03:16 pm:

Emma just turned 1 and she still takes atleast two naps a day. Just follow what kind of clues she gives you.