Why is my toddler so cranky after naps?

Well, I don't have really an exact answer for you, but I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone there.

My son did this for over a month. It was around the time he was about 14-15 months. Everyday he would wake up very upset, and we had to cuddle on the coach for a good hour after naps until he was happy again. Then all of a sudden, he stopped doing this. Just stopped out of nowhere. Now he wakes up happy as can be.

So, perhaps it is just a phase. Hopefully it passes as it did for us.

When my son wakes up cranky it's either because he's still tired or he's hungry. I try to give him a snack just before he naps so that hunger isn't an issue and I feed him shortly after he wakes up. If he seems to still be tired I offer to snuggle and rock with him. Normally 15 minutes of rocking helps and he gets up happy. He doesn't actually sleep on me, he's just resting.

maybe she's just not a morning person! maybe she just needs some peace and quiet, alone time in her room before she's ready to be nice to anyone!

But I don't know, my daughter always squeels with delight as soon as I open her door when she wakes up, and she sleeps just like your baby, 12 full hours at night and 2 hours at nap time.

Babies are just different, they all have some very severe likes and dislikes.

It's no fun for you, since you want to be happy and play after missing her when she's sleeping!

My 3yr old is that way still! I Just put a smile on and start talking about happy things! Reverse there mood! It's easy when there a toddler to go from I'm upset to wow that's cool. So my advice is not to pay attention to the cranky mood and focus more on changing it! Good luck I hope this helps!

My son is the same way. I just let him wake up and sync himself with the "world" while he has been asleep...LOL. Seriously, though I would just let her wake up and wait until she calls for you to get out (if she is in the crib) or wait until she comes out to you if she is in a toddler bed, unless you have a gate across her room.

She might be hungry after a nap. Try letting her sit in her crib a few min then come in to feed her. That helped with my niece and nephew. Hope I helped!!!

my son is the same way if i rush to get him as soon as he wakes, if i leave him alone for 5-10 minutes after i hear him awake he is MUCH happier, he's nearly 2

twin boys 17 months here... they went through a phase. HUGS help before moving them around or anything

Because she had to sleep instead of playing