How much sleep does a 2-3 year old need? How long of naps should he have? How many? What is a good sleep schedual for him (length between naps and bedtime)?
2007-02-07 06:48:12 · 4 answers · asked by happy 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
From ages 1 to 3, most toddlers sleep about 10 to 13 hours. Separation anxiety, or just the desire to be up with mom and dad (and not miss anything), can motivate a child to stay awake. So can simple toddler-style contrariness.
Note the time of night when your toddler begins to show signs of sleepiness, and try establishing this as his or her regular bedtime. And you don't have to force a 2- or 3-year-old child to nap during the day unless yours gets cranky and overly tired.
Parents sometimes make the mistake of thinking that keeping a child up will make him or her sleepier for bedtime. In fact, though, kids can have a harder time sleeping if they're overtired.
2007-02-07 06:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by I-NET Surfer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
each toddler is different, my son is 22 months old and if he takes a nap (any length) he wont go to bed until 11-12, i watch 2 other toddlers as well and one still takes a nap for about 2 maybe 3 hours on a good day and the other one always says she wants to take a nap but she just sits there for a while and then starts playing. i think they will let you know, if they get really craby in the evening then i would try to get them to take a short nap in the afternoon, if he doesn't take one and is fine until bedtime then i wouldn't force a nap on him.
2007-02-07 14:53:51 · answer #2 · answered by island_chick21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they should sleep like 10 hours at night and have one nap during the day for 2 to 3 hours
2007-02-07 14:51:55 · answer #3 · answered by kailey0819 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a toddler needs at least eight hours of sleep and also a hour nap everyday
2007-02-07 14:57:38 · answer #4 · answered by shortyb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋