Naps and wake times

My kids have always come along with me and napped when tired. I’m not about to be chained to the house for nap/ bedtime. Both sleep great on the go now.

If you get them used to dark quiet naps at home you’ll be chained to them for years to come x

Hiya. Hope you don’t mind me answering. I'm training in infant sleep and honestly generic wake times are not that useful. They’re an average across loads of babies rather than your own baby. And before the 4 month sleep regression it really doesn't matter how long their awake for or how long they nap for. Just let them sleep when they're tired. Naps in a sling are totally fine, especially if it means you can get out the house. But I know that's easier said then done if you're worried they won't sleep

At about 6 months, taking nap times more seriously definitely has its benefits but for now, just letting them sleep when their tired is totally fine.


I have an insta post on wake windows here that explains why you shouldn't take them that serious. But feel free to DM if you want more info. But also I won't be offended if you want to totally ignore me 😂

https://www.instagram.com/p/Db3lIHlDJCh/?stkn=ZmxmMXptdTN1NTNq

We did maybe 50% naps on the go until about 9 months when they became a bit more ‘serious’ for our boy x

It’s never a one size fits all, if his way doesn’t work out you can stick to indoor naps if you wish. Mine (now 2y) has always napped best in a bed when indoors and in the carrier while out. We still plan certain outings around her nap and that works fine for us. She hasn’t slept in the buggy or in the car seat since before 1yo, completely refuses any time I’ve tried will just stay awake and end up overtired.

Honestly we just let our LO sleep when he wanted to sleep, he is now 16 weeks almost 17 and will quite literally sleep anywhere!
We never did silence or white noise or pitch black room for any sleep just dimmed lights for night time and it’s honestly worked in our favour as he will sleep no matter if we’re out somewhere or round someone’s house, we did make it a point to put him down as a newborn for naps in different places so he didn’t get attached to one single place and could be diverse in sleeping places🤷🏻‍♀️

On baby number 2 and definitely prefer the 'on the go' method- they might complain and shout about a pram nap but almost always drop off l, and if not I just take the sling with me so I have the option of baby wearing when I am out- my toddler has always been great at napping on the go, and I am hoping my little girl will be the same 🤞

Both my kids slept on the go and happily slept in their cots when at home. Before 6mo I would let them sleep anywhere when they were tired. However as they got older we noted when they were tired and let them sleep pretty much wherever but we did and still do have a rule of the “5pm danger zone” so when it’s 5pm and they’re still sleeping they get woken up so we can still do a 8pm -ish bed time.