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Re: Crying during naps/ daytime sleepiness

Posted by anna on May 15, 2002 at 03:14:36:

In Reply to: Re: Crying during naps/ daytime sleepiness posted by confused mommy on May 14, 2002 at 17:29:00:

Well, I think you have figured it out, but I will say that I dont think letting your son CIO will help in this situation. I would definatley wait until he was at least 6 months old and I bet you see a remarkable difference.


I know exactly how you feel. You have all these moms around who have these children younger than yours taking these 2 hour naps and you think its your fault that your son is not. WELL, its not!!

I would say to establish your nap time routine and stick with it. And if he is sleeping 45 minutes right now, you get those naps when you can. If he takes 5 naps a day, than so be it. I know how hard it is to get anything done. But I think if you realize that there is nothing you are doing wrong and just enjoy and accept that he is sleeping shorter times and that this will change in a few months than you will be able to relax.

To answer your question. YES, one day he just started taking longer naps and as the naps increased in duration...so did his wake time. His naps went to about 2 hours and now they are about an hour and a half. But just last SUnday, he slept for 2 hours and 45 minutes...so who knows. Now he stays up 2 hours in the morning, than 3 hours in the afternoon, than another 2 hours before a catnap. It was as if someone flipped a switch in his head.

If he has to get a nap in the car, swing or stroller...just let him as you know he will be taking many naps during the day and he will be taking one soon after that snooze in the car.

Good Luck!

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