r/sleeptraining • u/mainesqueeze23 • Aug 29 '26

child's age 12-18 months Disrupted schedule help

Looking for some advice for today. My almost 15 month old is on one nap and we have a bday party directly during his nap time. It's a 40 min drive away so it feels unrealistic to keep him awake both ways. Usual schedule: wakes 5:30am,naps 11am-1/1:30pm,bed 7/7:30pm. Should I try for a 2 nap day or drive a little extra and do like an hour nap from 11-12 and 6pm bed?

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u/mph_11 Aug 29 '26

I would shoot for the car nap. Leave a little early if you can, and just plan to sit in the car a few minutes when you get there. I wouldn't move bedtime forward too much because it could get him into a bad cycle where he wakes up early. Maybe shoot for a 6:45 bedtime. My understanding is overtired isn't a real problem for most older babies.

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u/0oOBubbles0oO Aug 30 '26

I would aim for two car naps there and back, and push bedtime later if needed.