I have an 8 month old that has never been a good napper. When he started at 3 months, he took 15-45 minute naps, at most. At the beginning of this week, he started taking only two 15 minute naps. Yesterday, he second nap ended at 12:30 and mom said he went the rest of the night until bedtime (7:30) without another nap. He has always been a great night time sleeper. Anywhere from 10-12 hours. When he is awake, he is happy, for the most part. He doesn't act like he is tired or needing the sleep. I have noticed when I put him down for his naps, he isn't tired. He cries for about 15 before falling asleep
and then sleeps for 15 minutes. I always have left him in his crib for at least 15 minutes after he has woken, to show him I don't come right in when he wakes. He cries off and on until I come get him. I had been laying him down around 9, 12 and 3. Today I have decided to just hold off on naps and wait for cues from him that he is tired. Mom said he was up at 6, and so far, he has shown me no cues that he is even remotely tired. He is as happy as can be. Has anyone ever experienced this with a child of this age? Is it even possible that he could be weaning off naps completely at 8 months old?
and then sleeps for 15 minutes. I always have left him in his crib for at least 15 minutes after he has woken, to show him I don't come right in when he wakes. He cries off and on until I come get him. I had been laying him down around 9, 12 and 3. Today I have decided to just hold off on naps and wait for cues from him that he is tired. Mom said he was up at 6, and so far, he has shown me no cues that he is even remotely tired. He is as happy as can be. Has anyone ever experienced this with a child of this age? Is it even possible that he could be weaning off naps completely at 8 months old?
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