The American Academy of Pediatrics in their book on sleep cites 10-13 hours for toddlers.
Toddlers sleep about 10 to 13 hours out of the 24. However, children at the toddler stage are curious and contrary by nature. Once they can climb out of their cribs or beds, they may also be convinced that there's a party going on somewhere in the house and want to join in the fun. Many parents go through a difficult phase of trying to keep their toddler in bed, especially around the time he switches to a regular bed. The best way to deal with this exasperating phase is to respond calmly to reasonable requests (such as for a drink of water), let your toddler see that nothing special is going on, and return him gently but firmly to bed each time he pops out.Posted by torque at May 4, 2004 10:07 PM | TrackBack
that's the trick, return them gently but firmly to bed each time they pops out... but easier said than done!
it may take anywhere from 10-15 trips back to bed and sometimes up to an hour at first but stick with it, be patient and persistent and it will work after a couple of weeks. Just remember, a couple of weeks of frustration will bring you a lifetime of good nights sleep.
Posted by: ahnga at April 27, 2005 8:01 AMI am dating a man that has a 2 year old girl and an 8 year old boy. The boy is great - we get along fine, he respects me, and he knows that I will not "push him to the side". The 2 year old is a monster, and is "daddy's princess". This little girl will run (yes, literally run) through the house 'til 1 in the morning - or until I get frustrated enough to tell him to do something about her. He doesn't see a problem with this, because "she has a hard time unwinding and wants to play". Okay, I've gone through 2 girls -- they were not allowed to stay up that late at 2 years old!!! Please help, I'm ready to call this quits . . . this problem is just one of the many with her!
Posted by: Kellie at October 26, 2005 9:10 AM