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[quote=Anonymous]Don't listen to anyone.  You are blessed with a child who is a sound sleeper.  My DS is 4.5, still naps for 3+ hrs and I cannot tell you the amount of dirty looks and irritation poorly disguised as concern from other moms: "Oh, are you sure he's OK?" "Oh! What time does he go to bed at night??"  Gives me very special pleasure to say, "well, by 9 pm, of course!"

You know what that is? It's freaking jealousy. Parents LOVE a child who gives them a 3-hr break in the middle of the day.  It's super convenient, you can get a lot done and take a very nice nap yourself.  This is what I did today between 2 and 5.30 pm: took a 90-minute nap, cooked three major dishes and watched half a movie.

There is nothing wrong with your child.  Inlaws have long forgotten what children's schedules are like.  They are pissed their grandchild isn't available for whatever occasions, but they will get over it, and your child is not a circus monkey to entertain them when they feel like it.  He won't nap like this forever.  I would refuse to mess with his nap in any way other than perhaps shifting it by 30 mins or however long it takes before your child starts getting cranky.  His need for sleep is more important than your inlaws' need for his company. [/quote]

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