Christmas is a celebration of bonding with friends and family and letting go of the stresses of modern life. However, as his one confession on the UK parenting forum says: moms net As shown, it’s the gathering that’s causing the tension.
In it, user HallieM93 explains that her main concern these days is her 20-month-old son’s sleep problems. A woman wants to protect her toddler’s routine from the occasional chaos of joyful occasions.
However, she believes that would mean changing her family plans and leaving her in-laws early, disappointing both her relatives and her partner.
This woman wants her family to have a wonderful Christmas, but worries that her toddler won’t be able to relax and rest.
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So she wants to cut short the visit to their in-laws
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I can understand your mother’s concern.Toddler must get 11-14 hours sleep time per day. This is how small children grow up! Typically, they combine two 1-2 hour naps during the day (or one longer afternoon nap as they approach 2 years old) and a solid 10-11 1/2 hour nap at night to Collect all these z. Many toddlers go from two naps to one between 12 and 18 months, but some don’t go down until she’s two years old.
Most toddlers sleep best when tucked into bed by 7:30pm or 8pm at the latest. Submitting early will ensure that you have a chance to record the amount of sleep your baby needs to feel well rested (especially many parents say between 6:00 a.m. and her 7:00 a.m. (because you can expect a wake-up call at However, younger children who go to bed before 9pm tend to fall asleep sooner and wake up less frequently during the night.
Not All Toddlers Experience sleep regression Similar to OP’s son (who struggles with positive habits), but many do. Sleep regressions in toddlers generally occur between 18 months and 2 years of age However, the exact time varies from child to child. Luckily, most of these cases last only a few weeks at a time, and soon your little one may start sleeping through the night again.
The most common causes of these problems include potty training or new siblings, and major life changes such as fears and night terrors, and separation anxiety.
Expert Say A fixed bedtime routine is one of the best ways to help your toddler sleep better. Doing the same things in the same order each night will help teach you what to expect and calm down. So if this woman believes such measures are necessary at this time, is she really unreasonable? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
As her post gained attention, her mother elaborated on her concerns
And the reaction was mixed.Some said she was actually irrational
Others thought she had the freedom to put her children’s well-being first.
