Sounds like he's just on the far end of the bell curve for sleep needs. My ds is on the other end. It sounds pretty dreamy to me, but I could see if you're not used to it that it could be a challenge to work around.

Since he won't nap that much forever, all of you need to relax a bit. He'll miss things, and do will you, due to his nap. That's life.

Anonymous wrote:That's a lot of sleep! I could see how it would be annoying trying to plan around a 4 hour nap. My 2 year old sleeps 11-12 hours a night and naps 1-2 hours during the day. Have you talked to your ped? Does your child have healthy iron levels.

We talked to the Pediatrician at his 18 month check up sincs DS was still taking 2 naps a day at that point which we know was a little unusual. We also asked about his iron levels- which were fine. He's always slept for about 16-17 hours a day. I am guessing my in-laws expected him to start needing less sleep?

I've always required a great deal of sleep so I don't find it unusual that DS does as well.

My 2.5 year old used to nap from 12:30/1 until 4/5. It was blissful. Nothing wrong with it. But it also annoyed my in laws. Now, she's six and my son is 4 and in laws keep asking us to put them down for naps. BWAHAHAH.

And I think your in laws found this post, given the snarky post that hopes your child is ok.

Anonymous wrote:I would get a thorough physical for your son. I really hope he is okay.

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I would get a thorough physical for your son. I really hope he is okay.

Anonymous wrote:I want a child who sleeps this much!!!!!! I have nothing to offer in the way of advice.

Just for comparison... My 2.5 year old sleeps 9 hours at night and 1h 20 min max if he naps.

That is a lot of sleep for a 2.5 year old. My son is the same age and sleeps 9.5ish hours at night and 2ish hours at nap time. I would ask your pediatrician at the next well visit. It doesnt seem to be hurting him though. It sounds like your in laws are not interested in working around his nap schedule though, so you'll just have to plan to do your own thing I guess.

It does seem strange, I would have him looked at by the doctor. It must be annoying for the inlaws.

It sure seems like a lot of sleep to me. My 2 yr old doesn't even nap at all.

I want a child who sleeps this much!!!!!! I have nothing to offer in the way of advice.

The in-laws are just being ridiculous about this, but in fairness, they probably just don't understand the whole context. They're used to going about their lives without a mid-afternoon interruption, but it's probably hard for them to remember when they start making plans. They might also get tired in the evenings and prefer afternoon activities themselves.

I think after the first day or two, it should have been really obvious that your kid was going to sleep in the afternoon, so they are totally wrong for not "getting it." I could see being surprised the first time, but not by day 3.

It doesn't seem like you are being demanding by requesting that you leave for his nap or anything. It sounds like you are staying at their house and socializing during that time, not running home to put him to bed. If he naps, then he's tired. Keep him on his schedule and forget about the silly inlaws. I'd give anything for such a good napper!!

That's a lot of sleep! I could see how it would be annoying trying to plan around a 4 hour nap. My 2 year old sleeps 11-12 hours a night and naps 1-2 hours during the day. Have you talked to your ped? Does your child have healthy iron levels.

He doesn't sleep too much,, but just move his nap time by an hour either way to better accommodate going to lunch.

At my in-laws for the long weekend. They know our 2.5 year old always naps from 12:30-4/5pm. They live less than an hour away and we see them frequently. DH and I have always felt lucky and grateful that DS is an amazing sleeper.

In-laws served Thanksgiving dinner at 2pm. (We had asked if they could start at 6pm so we could all eat together, but FIL INSISTED he needed to eat at 2). MIL kept complaining that DS slept through the meal. In-laws hosted another family get together today at 1pm. DS slept through most of that, but I went to wake him up at 4 so he could spend a little time with the few relatives visiting from out of town. They wanted to go out to lunch tomorrow at noon and got upset when DH asked if we could eat at 11:30 so DS could be in bed by 1. FIL's response was to say that he and MIL think something is very wrong with DS. They are insisting we see a doctor because they think he sleeps too much.

Are DH parents right? Can a toddler sleep too much? Am I ignoring a problem? He also sleeps 12-12.5 hours at night. DS is happy and always on the move when he is awake. It seems like a crazy complaint to me. In-laws are being extremely pushy about it and it's driving both of us nuts!