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As your baby grows into a toddler, they still need a lot of sleep and many toddlers take long and luxurious naps. This post shares sample toddler sleep schedules by month. If your toddler is having trouble napping, you may be interested in my toddler nap tips.
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Toddler Schedule: Can Toddlers Sleep Through the Night?
Most toddlers should be able to sleep through the night, with no night feedings unless there is a medical problem or some other extenuating circumstance. But, if your toddler is not sleeping through the night, it does NOT mean he or she HAS a medical problem. There are many reasons why children wake at night. A good sleep schedule is a great first step to helping your toddler sleep through the night.
Sample Toddler Schedules
Here are sample toddler sleep and feeding schedules but always remember that your child is unique. You know your child best and should adjust the schedule accordingly. If you need help with a proper schedule, we are happy to help!
12-Month Old Toddler Schedule
Most 12-month-olds are still taking two naps, though occasionally, toddlers transition to one nap younger. Their wake windows are usually 3-4 hours throughout the day. For a 1-nap schedule, use the below 15-month-old schedule. 12-month-olds still taking two naps typically sleep 10-12 hours at night and 2-3 hours during the day. For a 10-hour night, see the below 14-month-old schedule. For an 11-hour night, see the below 13-month-old schedule. Since most 12-month-olds still sleep a lot, here is a 12-hour night schedule. Please note that we typically start to transition to milk as a beverage with a meal rather than a separate event. We still see a bedtime milk bottle for many toddlers this age.
| 12 Month Old Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM | Wake |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast + Milk |
| 9:30 AM | Snack |
| 10:00 AM | Nap (3-Hour Nap Gap) |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch + Milk |
| 2:00 PM | Nap (3-Hour Nap Gap) |
| 3:30 PM | Snack (if needed) |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner + Milk |
| 6:45 PM | Milk |
| 7:00 PM | Bedtime (3 to 4-Hour Nap Gap) |
13-Month Old Toddler Schedule
Many 13-month-olds are still taking two naps though quite a few will transition to one nap around 13-14 months old. For a 1-nap schedule, use the below 15-month-old schedule. 13-month-olds still taking two naps typically sleep 10-12 hours at night and 2-3 hours during the day. For a 10-hour night, see the below 14-month-old schedule. Note that we typically start to transition to milk as a beverage with a meal rather than a separate event after a toddler turns one. We still see a bedtime bottle around this age for many toddlers though if your toddler isn’t very interested, that would be normal, too.
| 13 Month Old Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM | Wake |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast + Milk |
| 9:30 AM | Snack |
| 10:30 AM | Nap (3 to 3 1/2-Hour Nap Gap) |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch + Milk |
| 3:00 PM | Nap (3 1/2 to 4-Hour Nap Gap) |
| 4:30 PM | Snack (if needed) |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner + Milk |
| 7:45 PM | Milk |
| 8:00 PM | Bedtime (3 1/2 to 4-Hour Nap Gap) |
14-Month Old Toddler Schedule
Some 14-month-olds are still taking two naps though many will transition to one nap around this age. For a 1-nap schedule, use the below 15-month-old schedule. 14-month-olds still taking two naps typically sleep 10-12 hours at night and 2-3 hours during the day. For an 11-12 hour night, please use one of the above 12-13-month-old schedules. Note that we typically start to transition to milk as a beverage with a meal rather than a separate event after a toddler turns one. We still see a bedtime bottle around this age for many toddlers though if your toddler isn’t very interested, that would be normal, too.
| 14 Month Old Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 6:30 AM | Wake |
| 7:00 AM | Breakfast + Milk |
| 9:30 AM | Snack |
| 10:00/10:30 AM | Nap (3 1/2 to 4-Hour Nap Gap) |
| 11:30 AM | Snack |
| 1:00/1:30 PM | Lunch + Milk |
| 3:00/3:30 PM | Nap (3 1/2 to 4-Hour Nap Gap) |
| 4:30 PM | Snack (if needed) |
| 6:30/7:00 PM | Dinner + Milk |
| 8:15 PM | Milk |
| 8:30 PM | Bedtime (4-Hour Nap Gap) |
15-Month Old Toddler Schedule
Many 15-month-olds are beginning to transition to one nap, however, the average age is 15-18 months old. So, if your toddler is still comfortably taking two naps, use one of the above schedules. 15-month-olds typically need 11-12 hours of sleep at night and 2-3 hours during the day. Note that we typically start to transition to milk as a beverage with a meal rather than a separate event after a toddler turns one. At this age, we are starting to move away from a bedtime bottle and bottle-weaning completely in many cases.
| 15 Month Old Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM | Wake |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast + Milk |
| 9:30 AM | Snack |
| 11:00/11:30 AM | Lunch + Milk |
| 12:00 PM | Nap (5-Hour Nap Gap) |
| 2:30 PM | Snack + Milk |
| 4:30 PM | Small Snack (if needed) |
| 5:30/6:00 PM | Dinner + Milk |
| 7:00 PM | Bedtime (5-Hour Nap Gap) |
16-Month Old Toddler Schedule
Many 16-month-olds are beginning to transition to one nap or have already done so. The average age to transition to one nap is 15-18 months old. So, if your toddler is still comfortably taking two naps, use one of the above schedules. 16-month-olds taking one nap typically need 11-12 hours of sleep at night and 2-3 hours during the day. At this age, we are typically moving away from a bedtime bottle and bottle-weaning completely in many cases. This 16-month schedule is identical to the 15-month old schedule above except illustrating a toddler waking earlier.
| 16 Month Old Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 6:00 AM | Wake |
| 6:30 AM | Breakfast + Milk |
| 8:30 AM | Snack |
| 10:00/10:30 AM | Snack + Milk |
| 11:00 AM | Nap (5-Hour Nap Gap) |
| 1:00/1:30 PM | Lunch + Milk |
| 3:30 PM | Snack (if needed) |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner + Milk |
| 6:00 PM | Bedtime (5-Hour Nap Gap) |
17-Month Old Toddler Schedule
Most 17-month-olds have transitioned to one nap though there are a few who are still taking two naps. The average age to transition to one nap is 15-18 months old. So, if your toddler is still comfortably taking two naps, use one of the above schedules. 17-month-olds taking one nap typically need 11-12 hours of sleep at night and 2-3 hours during the day. At this age, we are typically moving away from a bedtime bottle and bottle-weaning completely in many cases. This 17-month schedule is similar to the 15-month old and 16-month old schedules above except illustrating a toddler who is taking a longer nap and sleeping less at night.
| 17 Month Old Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 6:30 AM | Wake |
| 7:00 AM | Breakfast + Milk |
| 9:00 AM | Snack |
| 11:00 AM | Lunch + Milk |
| 11:30 AM | Nap (5-Hour Nap Gap) |
| 2:00 PM | Snack + Milk |
| 4:00 PM | Snack (if needed) |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner + Milk |
| 7:00/7:30 PM | Bedtime (5-Hour Nap Gap) |
18-Month Old Toddler Schedule
Almost all 18-month-olds have transitioned to one nap and need 10-12 hours of sleep at night and 2-3 hours during the day. A few 18-month olds will be able to stay awake longer than 5 hours but most are still staying awake just 5 hours maximum. If your toddler is staying awake 5 hours and sleeping 11-12 hours at night, use one of the one-nap schedules above for 15-17-month-olds. This schedule illustrates a common schedule if your toddler stays awake 5 1/2 hours before bedtime and takes a 2-hour nap.
| 18 Month Old Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM | Wake |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast + Milk |
| 9:30 AM | Snack |
| 11:30 AM | Lunch + Milk |
| 12:00 PM | Nap (5-Hour Nap Gap) |
| 3:00 PM | Snack + Milk |
| 5:00 PM | Snack (if needed) |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner + Milk |
| 7:30 PM | Bedtime (5 1/2-Hour Nap Gap) |
19-Month Old Toddler Schedule
19-month-olds take one nap a day and need 10-12 hours of sleep at night and 2-3 hours during the day, on average. A few 19-month olds will be able to stay awake longer than 5 hours but most are still staying awake just 5 hours maximum. If your toddler is staying awake 5 hours and sleeping 11-12 hours at night, use one of the one-nap schedules above for 15-17-month-olds. This schedule illustrates a common schedule if your toddler stays awake 5 1/2 hours before bedtime and takes a 2 1/2-hour nap.
| 19 Month Old Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM | Wake |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast + Milk |
| 9:30 AM | Snack |
| 11:30 AM | Lunch + Milk |
| 12:00 PM | Nap (5-Hour Nap Gap) |
| 3:00 PM | Snack + Milk |
| 5:00 PM | Snack (if needed) |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner + Milk |
| 8:00 PM | Bedtime (5 1/2-Hour Nap Gap) |
20-Month Old Toddler Schedule
20-month-olds take one nap a day and need 10-12 hours of sleep at night and 2-3 hours during the day, on average. A few 20-month olds will be able to stay awake longer than 5 hours but most are still staying awake just 5 hours maximum. If your toddler is staying awake 5 hours and sleeping 11-12 hours at night, use one of the one-nap schedules above for 15-17-month-olds. This schedule illustrates a common schedule if your toddler stays awake 5 1/2 hours before bedtime and takes a 1 1/2-hour nap.
| 20 Month Old Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM | Wake |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast + Milk |
| 9:30 AM | Snack |
| 11:30 AM | Lunch + Milk |
| 12:00 PM | Nap (5-Hour Nap Gap; 1 1/2 hours long) |
| 3:00 PM | Snack + Milk (if needed) |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner + Milk |
| 7:00 PM | Bedtime (5 1/2-Hour Nap Gap) |
21-Month Old Toddler Schedule
21-month-olds take one nap a day and need 10-12 hours of sleep at night and 2-3 hours during the day, on average. Some 21-month olds will be able to stay awake longer than 5 hours but most are still staying awake just 5 hours maximum. If your toddler is staying awake 5 hours and sleeping 11-12 hours at night, use one of the one-nap schedules above for 15-17-month-olds. This schedule illustrates a common schedule if your toddler wakes up earlier, stays awake 5 1/2 hours before bedtime and takes a 2-hour nap.
| 21 Month Old Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 6:30 AM | Wake |
| 7:00 AM | Breakfast + Milk |
| 9:00 AM | Snack |
| 10:45/11:00 AM | Lunch + Milk |
| 11:30 AM | Nap (5-Hour Nap Gap; 2 hours long) |
| 1:30 PM | Snack + Milk |
| 3:30 PM | Snack + Milk (if needed) |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner + Milk |
| 7:00 PM | Bedtime (5 1/2-Hour Nap Gap) |
22-Month Old Toddler Schedule
22-month-olds take one nap a day and need 10-12 hours of sleep at night and 2-3 hours during the day, on average. Quite a few 22-month olds will be able to stay awake longer than 5 hours but if your 22-month-old still needs to sleep after just 5 hours, this is absolutely normal and common. If your toddler is staying awake 5 hours and sleeping 11-12 hours at night, use one of the one-nap schedules above for 15-17-month-olds. This schedule illustrates a common schedule if your toddler wakes up earlier, stays awake 5 1/2 hours both before and after their nap, and takes a 2-hour nap.
| 22 Month Old Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 6:30 AM | Wake |
| 7:00 AM | Breakfast + Milk |
| 9:00 AM | Snack |
| 11:00/11:30 AM | Lunch + Milk |
| 12:00 PM | Nap (5 1/2-Hour Nap Gap; 2 hours long) |
| 3:00 PM | Snack + Milk |
| 5:00 PM | Small Snack |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner + Milk |
| 7:30 PM | Bedtime (5 1/2-Hour Nap Gap) |
23-Month Old Toddler Schedule
23-month-olds take one nap a day and need 10-12 hours of sleep at night and 2-3 hours during the day, on average. Quite a few 23-month olds will be able to stay awake longer than 5 hours but if your 23-month-old still needs to sleep after just 5 hours, this is absolutely normal and common. If your toddler is staying awake 5 hours and sleeping 11-12 hours at night, use one of the one-nap schedules above for 15-17-month-olds. This schedule illustrates a common schedule if your toddler stays awake 5 1/2 hours both before and after their nap, and takes a 1 1/2-hour nap.
| 23 Month Old Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM | Wake |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast + Milk |
| 9:30 AM | Snack |
| 11:30 AM | Lunch + Milk |
| 12:30 PM | Nap (5 1/2-Hour Nap Gap; 1 1/2 hours long) |
| 3:00 PM | Snack + Milk |
| 5:00 PM | Small Snack |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner + Milk |
| 7:30 PM | Bedtime (5 1/2-Hour Nap Gap) |
24 to 30-Month Old / 2 Year Old Toddler Schedules
After you’re past the 2 Year Sleep Regression, 24 to 30-month-olds often begin moving to longer awake periods. If your toddler is staying awake 5 hours and sleeping 11-12 hours at night, use one of the one-nap schedules above for 15-17-month-olds. That is still very much normal for some 2-year-olds so don’t be concerned if your toddler is still a champion sleeper.
At this age, the big change is possibly moving to 6-hour awake periods and less nighttime sleep. Whether your toddler is 27 months old, 29 months old, or 30 months old, you can use the sample schedules on this page. All children are different as to how much sleep they need and how long they can comfortably stay awake. Some toddlers take very long afternoon naps while others sleep longer at night. You know your child best!
This sample schedule is illustrating 6-hour nap gaps before bedtime.
| 24 to 30 Month Old / 2 Year Old Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM | Wake |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast + Milk |
| 9:30 AM | Snack |
| 11:00/11:30 AM | Lunch + Milk |
| 12:00/12:30 PM | Nap (5 to 5 1/2-Hour Nap Gap; 2 hours long) |
| 3:00 PM | Snack + Milk |
| 5:00 PM | Small Snack |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner + Milk |
| 8:00 PM | Bedtime (6-Hour Nap Gap) |
31 to 35-Month Old Toddler Schedules
31 to 35-month old toddlers are beginning to stay awake for longer periods of time. Some toddlers are stopping their naps. The transition away from napping can take a very long time or be an abrupt change. Here is a sample schedule with 6-hour nap gaps and less nighttime sleep which we often see right before we drop the nap.
| 31 to 35 Month Old Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM | Wake |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast + Milk |
| 9:30/10:00 AM | Snack |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch + Milk |
| 1:00 PM | Nap (6-Hour Nap Gap; 2 hours long) |
| 3:30 PM | Snack + Milk |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner + Milk |
| 7:30 PM | Snack |
| 9:00 PM | Bedtime (6-Hour Nap Gap) |
36-Month Old / 3 Year Old Toddler Schedule
36-month old toddlers, or 3-year-olds, are sometimes still taking great naps so I recommend that you don’t start skipping naps unless there is a good reason. Most toddlers will stop napping between 3 and 4-year-olds, on average, but some 5-year-olds are still napping. That’s not uncommon. When your child is ready to stop napping, sometimes they will stop abruptly, sometimes skip their nap just a few times a week, while others simply start taking a nap just once or twice a week. This sample schedule shows rest time instead of nap time. Children this age typically need approximately 11-12 hours of sleep in a 24-hour period.
| 36 Month Old / 3 Year Old Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM | Wake |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast + Milk |
| 9:30 AM | Snack |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch + Milk |
| 1:00 PM | Rest Time (1 hour) |
| 3:00/3:30 PM | Snack + Milk |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner + Milk |
| 7:00 PM | Bedtime |
If your toddler isn’t sleeping through the night yet, is waking too early or going to bed too late, you may be interested in shifting your schedule. And, again, if you aren’t sure what is the right schedule for your toddler, we are happy to help work with you one-on-one with our sleep consultant services.
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Nicky says
Hi there,
I would like some advice. My little one (21 months) was always a good sleeper (but a very early riser) give or take development spurts etc. However the last few months alongside the very early wake ups (between 5-6) he’s been waking often in the night so we give him milk as it usually helps him fall back asleep. Sometimes he also wants to get up so we play quietly in our room for 20mins reading etc and then put him back to his cot in his room and he sleeps again.
I know that’s not ideal of course so the last week I’ve explained that it’s night time, everyone is sleeping etc and give him some toys to play with in his cot. It’s getting a bit better but he still cries and protests and still wakes up very early. He has 1 nap a day (1.5-2hrs) and bedtime routine starts between 5.30-6pm. We can’t really move it later as he’s hypermobile and really tired by then and falls asleep between 6.30-7.15ish. Any advice appreciated!
Janelle Reid says
Hi @Nicky, thanks for writing to us! I am sorry to hear you’ve been struggling with your son’s night wakings. Here is a link to a free guide with tips on toddler sleep, as their independence develops and makes things different from infancy: https://www.babysleepsite.com/toddler-sleep-tips
Our sleep consultants can also look at a full sleep history for him and help create a schedule that will work for the whole family, and help you push through this time of night waking he’s in. Here is a link to work one-on-one with them where they can help you troubleshoot this: https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-toddler-sleep-consulting-services/
If you have any other questions, let us know! You can contact us directly anytime at [email protected]
Hang in there!
Paulina says
Hi!! My 13 month old sleeps from 7:30 to 7 am, two naps, but recently something is changing (not routine). He’s now taking first nap until about 11:30 or 12 pm (a few weeks ago he used to have first nap at 10 and second 1:30). That makes second nap at 3:30 or even 4:30 and I have to wake him up after 20 minutes or so, so he goes peacefully to Sleep at 7:30 pm. What can I do? I don’t think is a good idea to keep waking him up from second nap …if I put him to sleep earlier than 12 or 3:30 pm he just stays in crib playing or crawling for an hour but won’t fall asleep.
Danielle says
Hi Paulina,
Thank you for using The Baby Sleep Site as a resource! I’m sorry to hear you’re having some napping trouble. If this is pretty recent, you may just be going through the 12 month sleep regression. Some babies try to “drop” the nap for a couple of weeks while going through a mental or physical leap, and then pick up the nap again. We have an article on it here: https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-naps-2/12-month-olds-one-nap-transition/
Usually we recommend to just stick the course with the schedule until the regression ends – it’s usually only about two weeks. If you continue having trouble afterwards, you may be dealing with something else, like a scheduling issue.
I hope this helps! Please get it touch if we can be of further help!
Chelsea says
My 20 month old has been taking an hour to sometimes two hours to fall asleep at night. Should I adjust her nap to later or her bedtime?
7am- wake
7:30/8am- breakfast
9am- snack
11am- lunch
12:15pm- naps till 2 (I sometimes have to wake her from her nap because she won’t fall asleep at bedtime if she sleeps any later than 2)
2:30/3pm- snack
5:30pm- dinner
6:30pm- start of the bedtime routine
7:00pm- bedtime but she hasn’t been falling asleep till close to 8pm or later
Janelle Reid says
Hi @Chelsea, thanks for writing to us! I’m sorry your toddler has been taking a while to settle at night. Many toddlers around this age put up a bit of a protest and then when they see things aren’t going to change for them, they comply. So if this has only been happening for a few days or weeks, you may just want to wait it out before you have any changes. If it’s been going on for a while, it’s possible something may need to change. I am part of our Client Relations Team so I don’t know all of the answers like our sleep consultants would, but I’ll gladly point you in the direction of some resources for more information. We have a free guide available for you to download with tips for toddler sleep. If she is testing the limits and bringing that into her sleep, this article has lots of tips (among other things) to help: https://www.babysleepsite.com/toddler-sleep-tips
We also have a few different ebooks that may help – one on Mastering Naps & Schedules, and another all about toddler sleep! We also have an ebook about adjusting schedules that is exclusive to Baby Sleep Site Members. To read more about the Members Area where you have access to all of our ebooks and exclusive articles, as well as a weekly chat with one of our expert consultants to ask your questions, check out how to sign up here: https://www.babysleepsite.com/diy/
The Members Area is an AMAZING resource for parents to get you through all sleep hurdles. I hope some of these resources help and she starts settling quicker soon!
Ruth says
Hi there,
My 21month old seems to need very little sleep and keeps waking at 4/5am
4/5am – wakes
8.30am – 15min nap
1am – 1.5-2hr nap
8pm – bed
He needs to be walked in his stroller for all naps as he screams if we try to put him in his cot. He is desperate for a nap by 9am so we can not drop the morning nap. And can’t seem to sleep before 12.30/1pm so we can’t move the afternoon nap any earlier.
We also still need to settle him to sleep at night. We start settling him at 7pm but he doesn’t fall asleep until 8/8.30pm. It’s such a long day – he doesn’t seem tired but we are!! Have you any suggestions as to how to get him to sleep until 6am? (He usually sleeps through the night without waking.) Many thanks, Ruth
Janelle Reid says
Hi @Ruth, thanks for writing to us! I am so sorry to hear your son has been waking so early. Here is an article with some tips to help handle your baby’s early waking: https://www.babysleepsite.com/how-we-sleep/baby-waking-too-early/
If you find you need more help, let us know. I think working one on one with a sleep consultant would be a huge help and would get your baby sleeping longer stretches and keep you enjoying every moment he is awake. 🙂 If you are interested in working one-on-one with one of our experts, please contact us directly here: https://www.babysleepsite.com/contact and we can point you in the direction of the different resources we have available. Hang in there!
Vanessa says
Is this sample schedule a by the clock approach? It seems like that wouldn’t be enough wake time between naps. Should they be about 3/3.5/4?
Janelle Reid says
Hi @Vanessa, thanks for writing! The wake time will really depend on your toddler, since it is such a broad age range – some toddlers taking 2 naps, some 1 and other’s transitioning out all together. The schedules we make are samples so definitely feel free to make adjustments where they are needed – and also keep in mind that the schedules are accounting for a 1 hour nap. If your child naps for 2.5 hours, things are likely to change around a bit, especially if they are still on the 2 nap a day schedule. Hope that helps clarify a bit more! 🙂
Julia says
Hi. I don’t know if you are still answering questions or not. My friends daughters (3 and 4) both don’t sleep well. Are they too old to get an express sleep plan for? My poor friend is exhausted and not quite sure what to do. I loved the sleep plan I got for my 5 month old. She’s been sleeping great since then!! Best regards, Julia
Danielle says
Hi Julia,
Thank you so much for your comment – I’m thrilled to hear we were able to help you with your daughter’s sleep! I’m sorry to hear that your friend’s children aren’t sleeping well, but we do work with preschoolers all the time and would love to help. In most cases, by that age, a small consultation package is a better fit for the family than an Express Sleep Plan, but if you or your friend would like to email us at [email protected] with a little bit more information about the situation, we’d be happy to recommend a package. Hope to hear from you!
Christina says
9:00/9:30 – Wake
9:30/10:00 – Breakfast
11:30/12:00 – Morning nap (<1 hour)
1:30 – afternoon snack
2:30 – Lunch
4:00- Afternoon nap (<1 hour)
5:30 – Dinner
6:45/7:00 – Begin bedtime routine
7:00/7:30 – Bedtime
She snacks throughout the day (errands, walks, etc).
She decided her wake up and bedtime and goes to sleep within minutes at bedtime without any fussing or tears. Should I intervene with her 14 hour sleep at night? First time momma questions
Janelle Reid says
Hi @Christina, thanks for writing to us! Wow, your little one does like her nighttime sleep. 🙂 If you have any concerns about it, I’d mention it to your pediatrician, but she is getting the sleep she needs within a 24 hour period, so unless you want to lengthen those afternoon naps out a bit, you could probably leave it as is. Again your daughter’s daughter will be able to advise a little better than I can since she knows your daughter’s age and development more than I do so I would run it by them as well. Thanks for your comment!
Emily says
I don’t know if you’re still responding, but here’s our schedule. It’s a little rough around the edges since I can’t completely remember when daycare feeds the kids breakfast and lunch.
6:30 – Wake up
7 – Light breakfast at home
7:45/8 – Breakfast at daycare (he loves food)
11:30/12pm – Lunch
12:30 – Nap (no more than 2 hours)
2ish – Snack
5ish – Pick up from daycare
6:30 – Supper
8 – Bedtime
He typically goes outside twice at daycare, if the weather is good, but the times vary.
Our problem is that after he goes to bed, he will wake anywhere between 12 am and 3 am and be awake from 1-3 hours. Sometimes he’s tired, and sometimes he’s absolutely wired. We cut his nap down to two hours a day from 2.5 – 3 hours a day. What are we doing wrong?!
Neosha says
@Emily – Thank you for stopping by our sleepy little village and for sharing with us! Please don’t think you’re doing anything wrong when you seem to just be trying to prioritize your little guy’s rest and get him the sleep he needs! I’m not sure how old your little guy is so there could be a number of different factors that could be causing the night waking that could be developmental depending on his age, environment, nutritional, scheduling or how he falls asleep (independently vs with help). To help some, this article discusses the more common reasons toddlers wake in the night – https://www.babysleepsite.com/toddlers/toddler-night-waking/ I hope it helps, Emily. Hang in there!
Joanna says
My two year doesn’t nap is 6pm too early for bedtime? He usually wakes up between 6:30/7am. What is a good schedule? He needs a bath after dinner but excites him alot.
Danielle says
Hi Joanna,
Thanks for reading! I’m so glad to hear your toddler is sleeping well. The average amount of sleep a 2 year-old needs is about 12 hours per 24 hour day, so it sounds like your son is right on track. There is no “perfect” bedtime routine, so finding something that works for your family is the most important thing, but to give you some ideas, we have an article with routine tips here: https://www.babysleepsite.com/sleep-training/bedtime-routine-baby-toddler/
Keep up the good work!
Shannon Angel says
My 20 month old schedule:
6.00am – wake up
7.30am – breakfast
11am – lunch
12.00 – Nap (1-2 hours)
2.00pm – Light snack
4.30pm – Dinner
6.30pm – Start of bedtime routine
7.00pmpm – Bed
He use to sleep until 7/7.30am but over the last month it seems to have got earlier and earlier. Are there any adjustments I should be doing??
Neosha says
@Shannon – Thank you for reading and for sharing! As they get older, they do start to require a bit less sleep total. We generally expect to see a 20-month old sleep 12-14 hours per day of total sleep, so if your little guy is anywhere around there, give or take a bit, and seems well-rested, you’re likely okay. Keep up the good work, and please keep reading!