Anyone else's toddler take an hour to fall asleep?

For the last week or so, DD (20 mos.) has been taking about an hour to fall asleep at night.

I usually put her in around 7:30 and she plays around and talks for an hour or more before falling asleep. She's happy, doesn't usually cry, and eventually goes off to sleep.

Does this mean I am putting her in too early? (she *seems* tired when I put her in the crib!)

Re: Anyone else's toddler take an hour to fall asleep?

DS does this every night. We put him in his crib around 7:30 and he usually plays/sings/talks for over an hour. In fact, I still hear him now. He never cries or anything and I think it is good for him to unwind. It's really fun to listen to him!

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Sometimes Jack will go to sleep right away, other times it can take up to an hour for him to unwind. I think it's just what type of mood he's in. I think since she's not crying you are putting her in at the right time!

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Its so weird to me when I hear about little ones in their cribs playing, talking... with my dd if she isnt asleep, she is crying or screaming in there. I have never seen my dd in the crib happy!

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Every night for probably the last year or so. I notice if he naps really well then it takes longer if not then he out almost immediately. He just hangs out and talks to his trains and bears. I don't think it means you are putting her down to early. DS does this regardless of what time I put him down. Like I mentioned earlier, I notice the biggest difference in when he has a nap or not.

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Matty does this sometimes. He lines up all his little animals in his bed and kisses each one:). Then he talks to his glow worm for a while and eventually drifts off to sleep! I think they are just unwinding from the day!

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Yes, although it varies for my DD. One night it might take 20 minutes and other nights it could take an hour. She is in a toddler bed but still has the aquarium hanging in there. She will keep turning it on as long as she is awake.....needless to say....we go through a ton of batteries.

Message edited 2/22/2009 9:39:45 PM.

Re: Anyone else's toddler take an hour to fall asleep?

Gracie does this sometimes at nap time; she'll talk/sing or play with her animals. At nighttime she generally goes to sleep right away.