Nap stopping you from doing things

What time is your toddler napping? Ours is typically from 12-2.30ish could be 30mins earlier or later depending on the time she wakes for the day.
It feels like we can’t do much, by the time we get out and get home again for nap feels like we aren’t out for long at all. After her nap, quick lunch and out again can be 3.30 by this point and now irs dark outside 🙈

I’m worried about Christmas Day round my SIL’s, she won’t sleep in her pram so can’t be out and about with her during nap time. She sleeps in the car but it’s the journey isn’t 1.5-2 hours long it’s not long enough. Anyone else in the same boat? Feels like people are cancelling seeing us now because her nap is bang in the middle of the day and doesn’t suit others.

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Yes my daughters nap is exactly the same time. Usually do baby group in the morning then lunch and nap.
But if we go swimming we have to leave about 1.30 so messes up the day. We have to be out by 3 for the school run too.

Our nap time is 1-3:30ish (only just dropped to 1 nap) and totally get that it makes plans hard. We try to go out early but some things don’t open till 10 and then travel time etc. and meal times so a lot of the time we stay quite local. Though I do like to see her nap time as also down time for me and my husband so we quite like getting home too. Though sometimes when trying to accommodate others or certain plans it can be tough. Think it’s helps to know you are doing the right thing by prioritising their nap/sleep. That said I think you can sprinkle flexibility in when needed. So in the past we’ve done naps on the go, they are 40-60mins and need to take a full dark cover for the pram to stand a chance at this as never been a good napper. It’s not ideal but it’s enough to get through and then early bedtime. You could take a travel cot to a friends house for nap time which has worked well for us before. Have people over at yours. Wake them up earlier when really needed and early bed.

Yes! People kept telling me it would be easier when they are one one nap but I feel like there is no time to do anything 😂

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