6 month old wake windows

Just wondering if anyone else’s 6 month olds wake windows are still pretty short? Around 1.5-2 hours really! She just gets so grumpy and can’t seem to extend them any longer!

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The morning one is about 2hrs and can’t get that any longer x

2 hours in the morning but usually 2.5 on average after then.

I'm having the inverse issue. His 1st WW is 3ish hours. 2nd ww is 3.5-4.5 depending. 3rd ww is 3.5ish

We can't seem to get him down any earlier

Mines 2.5 hours usually, just have to keep him very entertained and he’s usually okay 🤣

My little girl is the same, usually 1.5hrs max and she needs a sleep as she’s grumpy and tired and if I push any more she gets overtired which makes her 10x to put down to sleep x

Yep! Our son has quite short wake windows and gets grumpy if they are too long.

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