trying to get 1 half year old to have a sleep in the day?

Question

he does sleep all night from 7pm to about 7.30 am, im 7 months pregnant and need a break from time to time what would be best time to get him to have a rest,he has breakfast at 8am,dinner about 1 and tea at 5.30pm before bath and bed at 7pm.any help

Answer 1

I understand your problem, but if he doesn't want to have a sleep, you can't make him. Do you not have family or friends that could maybe take him out for a little bit? Some children drop their naps early, while others still like them at 4 or 5 years old.

Answer 2

It depeneds what percentage naps he's taking. If he's taking 2 2 hour naps an afternoon, he will abviously awaken interior the evening. I have 2 daughters, Daniella (3 months) and Jaylie (a million year 3 months). My bedtime routine for Jaylie is extremely common. I positioned Jaylie to mattress at 8:00 pm. I examine her a tale/e book, and then I kiss her goodnight. Jaylie, continually finally ends up getting out of her mattress so I stay in her room. If she receives up, I positioned her lower back into the mattress. She each and every from time to time screams and crys. yet I ignore about that. once she falls asleep, I stay in her room for further or less 5 minutes, only to verify she's totally asleep. I go away her door open, yet I have a 'BABYbram'. that is truly a style of belongings you position on you're door so the newborn can't get out. If Jaylie, wakes up interior the midst of the evening, I hear her wine/cry. So, i flow to her room and ask her what she needs. motives: thirsty, nappy change, bored, no longer drained ect. If she says that she isn't drained I change on those sparkly light fixtures, the light fixtures sing 'a million-10'. That makes her flow to sleep. i wish this helps.

Answer 3

I have a 16 month old boy and I always put him down after dinner. He eats, then has half an hour to let his dinner go down, has a nappy change and then I take him and put him in his cot. Make sure his room is as dark as can be, put him some soothing music on and leave him to fall asleep - he may play with his cot toys for a while but he does doze off then for a good 1.5 to 2 hours. Peace at last hehe

Answer 4

I would put him down after dinner....if he cries, let him...you know that is nothing wrong with him. It may take a couple of days for him to get used to it but he will. I have the same problem with my son except for he didn't want to sleep at night. It took about 3 days he would cry off and on during the night but eventually he learned that I wasn't going to come in and get him so he started sleeping through the night

Answer 5

The best way would be to move lunch forward to 12.15pm and then get him done for a sleep at 1pm. Make sure you have had a busy morning and make sure the bedroom is very dark, wake up by 3pm if you want him to still sleep at 7pm.

Answer 6

what worked for me with my 16 month old son was no tv, no toys, jus a dark room and his bottle or sippy cup...and yeah he fuses for like 5 minutes and then he passes out...if u give him toys and tv he will be over stimulated and really wont go to sleep...i mean what 1 1.2 year old wants to sleep when barneys on...come on..u can do this..be firm ur the boss..say ok hunny heres a cup of water and ur blankie...mommy loves u very much and have great dreams and if u take a nap when u wake up u can play with your toys again...it works great for my son...when i say its time to sleep he knows im serious...jus remeber your the boss and let him cry for a while he will be ok i promis..and after a couple days u will be able to go lay him down in bed and he will fall right to sleep cause he will know mom will not come in and pick me up...it will work try it...good luck mom

Answer 7

you possibly cant get to sleep but what about him laying in bed or on the sofa with him while watching a film. I don't know if it would work but there is no harm in trying and also explain to him that it is quiet time.

Good luck with the pregnancy and your toddler

Answer 8

Even quiet time how about sitting on the sofa together or bed and watching a film, stroke his face, and rest together, keep this up when baby comes.

Answer 9

right after dinner would be the best...put him down tell him he does not have to sleep but he does have to be quiet so you can rest too...then he may fall asleep when he gets still and quiet

Answer 10

Your baby sounds very good. You should put him down in his cot for an hour or so after his lunch. If he doesnt sleep you can put some cardboard books or soft today in his cot with him.