Sleeping Issues - Saint Louis, MO

Wow, I'm so jealous. If I could get my 2 year old to bed at 7pm and sleep that long, I would not know what to do with my time! Mine typically goes to bed around 9 or 10 pm and gets up at 7:30 or so. Both my daughters are strong willed and my oldest (who is now 9) stopped taking naps altogether when she was 2. Must be a strong willed child thing...LOL! My son loved his naps and sleeping still does...he's 7! I would try what the last mom said...just try bumping her bedtime back to 7:30 or 8 pm. The older they get, the less sleep they require so maybe it's time for a little change. Good luck!

I'm in the same boat with my 2 year old daughter!! I'll keep you in my prayers. And pray that somehow God makes 5 hours of sleep feel like 8 for us.

I have been dealing w/ the same issue w/ my 2 year old daughter too. We have bedtime between 7p-730p and she sleeps for 12 hours and nap about 1p. I agree w/ the teething thing...that has been some of the issue w/ my dghtr but also I think it depends on over stimulation before bed and even how long the nap is. I have experimented w/ all of that and even found that when she was going through a growth spurt she will fight sleep. I try to keep her nap to 1 1/2 to 2 hours and then every so often she may go to 3 hours. We have just been through the teething, growth spurt and got back from a trip and she is back to normal again. I just remember that her naps and her night sleep changes a little all the time but I am not about to get rid of the nap...I know for sure my daughter needs it and so do I. Best wishes,

L., My son will be two in January and has started the same thing. We think he is getting his 2 year molars because he's also drooling a lot. If you think she may be teething as well, that's probably why she's not sleeping well. My son will wake up a few hours after he goes to bed and we just have to let him cry it out and put himself back to sleep. Good luck - I'm sure it won't last too long!

She might be ready to get rid of her last nap. I know it's hard to let go of but you might try it for a few days and see if the night time sleep is any better. Good luck.

You might try giving up the nap. Sounds crazy, I know, but it was the magic pill for my youngest when she was about 2 1/2. Within a week she was sleeping better, our nighttime routine was smooth, and everyone was happy. She would sometimes take a quick cat nap in the car, but once we stopped the long naps she actually ended up with more sleep per day. Every kid is different, but it might be worth a try. Good luck.

Try moving her evening bedtime back a bit...7 may be a bit early...I would also consider giving up her afternoon nap. Her sleep requirements will lessen as she gets older. Also...I would consider that she may be teething...maybe some teething pills...or teething ointment on her little gums.

My daughter did that and we had to bump her bedtime back a half an hour. It was the same thing. She used to go to bed at 7 and sleep for 11 or 12 hours. Then, wham, not so much. So, we bumped it to 7:30 and after a few days, she was doing better. Now, she is 3 1/2 and she is usually in bed at 7:45 or 8. She isn't asleep at that time, though. Sometimes when I go up at 10:30 I hear her in there yapping away. I refuse to bump the bedtime again. I think she is just losing a nap these days. But, for you, maybe you just need to bump her bedtime? That worked for us.