Mum01
20-06-2006, 19:35
Hi everyone..
My little man who is now 16.5 months old is happy to go to bed during the day for a nap and to sleep at night.
This hasn't always been the case... he's a rather spirited individual who at first would always put up a fight at sleep times. The past 5 months however (after much perserverance, love, patience & consistance) have been so much easier..he's in a routine and as I have just said is happy to go to bed....EXCEPT most recently he has taken to staying awake for ages in his cot, muttering away to himself before falling asleep. Yes this is normal & healthy..but he can stay awake for up to 2 hours!!! My hubby and I laugh sometimes when we can hear him playing in his cot..I've even thought that one day/night I'll go in his room and won't find him there as he's probably dug himself half way to China...
Anyway all I suppose I'm asking is..is there anyone else with the same problem......is it a problem? Today I put him down admittingly a little later than usual for his arvo nap..and he stayed awake for 1hr 45mins before falling asleep. He was contented the whole time..didn't cry..just lay there chatting to himself :yes:
He does have a soft toy he goes to bed with, and that is all..his bed is pretty dark apart from a little bit of light that sneaks in on the side of his blind.
He WAS going to sleep within minutes of me putting him down. It might be a phase and stop again in a week..not sure.....it will be interesting to hear from anyone whose munchkin/s have done the same..:p
My little man who is now 16.5 months old is happy to go to bed during the day for a nap and to sleep at night.
This hasn't always been the case... he's a rather spirited individual who at first would always put up a fight at sleep times. The past 5 months however (after much perserverance, love, patience & consistance) have been so much easier..he's in a routine and as I have just said is happy to go to bed....EXCEPT most recently he has taken to staying awake for ages in his cot, muttering away to himself before falling asleep. Yes this is normal & healthy..but he can stay awake for up to 2 hours!!! My hubby and I laugh sometimes when we can hear him playing in his cot..I've even thought that one day/night I'll go in his room and won't find him there as he's probably dug himself half way to China...
Anyway all I suppose I'm asking is..is there anyone else with the same problem......is it a problem? Today I put him down admittingly a little later than usual for his arvo nap..and he stayed awake for 1hr 45mins before falling asleep. He was contented the whole time..didn't cry..just lay there chatting to himself :yes:
He does have a soft toy he goes to bed with, and that is all..his bed is pretty dark apart from a little bit of light that sneaks in on the side of his blind.
He WAS going to sleep within minutes of me putting him down. It might be a phase and stop again in a week..not sure.....it will be interesting to hear from anyone whose munchkin/s have done the same..:p