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Toddler stays up late in crib? is this ok?

Toddler is 2 years old. Her bedtime is 8pm. She goes to the crib at 8pm, but stays awake till 1030pm, which is when she falls asleep every night. She usually sleeps in till 8am or 9am, which is fine with me.

She gets an afternoon nap, which I have been limiting to a 1 hour nap to see if it helps but it doesnt. I have been waking her from her nap around 3pm/330pm. Should I be waking her early a.m . too, I like sleeping in???

Is it fine for her to be awake in her crib for 2 hours a night if she is not crying at all in there?

Maybe its just because its summer and not as dark?? Or maybe I should start skipping her nap time but she needs it or shes cranky and I like for her to have a quiet rest time too so I can have a break.

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  • Shay
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    A pattern is what is important. If she is fine with playing in the crib and falling asleep and you are able to monitor her either by checking on her often or listening to her through a baby monitor, then there is nothing wrong with allowing her to play in the crib and then fall asleep.

    Personally, I love to stay up late and sleep in, so my children always had a bedtime of 10 pm any way so that they would sleep in until at least 8 or 9 am every day.

  • Jim
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    it's ok

  • 7 years ago

    No this isnt okay you should probably put it up in a high place with no cage for when he or she needs to sleep

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