18 Month Old Sleep Suggestions

 

The three bed biggies for your toddler at the 10-month stage are:

  1. Their nap needs can change.

  2. They might be ready to cap their nap.

  3. Some sleep separation can start.

My top sleep suggestions for 18-month olds are:

  • Start their day within the same 30-40 min wake window. It’s normal and ok for their wake time to differ daily but ideally that window isn’t wild!

  • Aim for one nap around the middle of the day for 2/2.15 hours max.

  • However your toddler’s nap needs are totally unique and they might need:
    ~ 2 naps a day which is age appropriate
    ~ less than 2 hours nap

  • If they wake early or go to bed super late they might be getting too much nap for THEM and their nap might need a cap.

  • Bedtime might need adjusting. If they’re having a chunky two hour nap it might need pushing slightly later, but if they’re starting to cap their nap it might need bringing slightly earlier.

  • Give yourselves lots of time together in the run up to the bedtime routine.

  • Try not to hurry or rush bedtime, toddlers feel this and can fight it!

  • Have a 10/15 minute heads up that sleep is coming. Toddlers are BUSY and need time to wrap up their work. Like us they don’t like to be interrupted!

  • Have plenty of daily fresh air and activity

  • And a reminder it’s normal but knackering to have some sleep separation anxiety, but this too shall pass

 
 
 

If you’re sleep struggling and need some more support, check out my Toddler Bedtime Basics Workshop

 
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