Show Notes
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Everyone says consistency is key. But what happens when your baby's 15-minute daycare nap throws your whole schedule into chaos?
This week, Sally and Bec tackle the messy reality of disaster naps—those micro car snoozes during school pickup, the refused childcare naps, and the dreaded 3pm wake-up that leaves you with hours until bedtime. They're breaking down real parent questions with practical (and sometimes hilariously creative) solutions.
What You'll Learn: • How to handle the 6-minute school run nap that ruins your afternoon schedule • Whether to push through or pull bedtime early after a disaster daycare nap • Why a 30-minute nap at 2:45pm might mean a 10pm bedtime—and how to fix it • The truth about short-long schedules for 8-month-olds (spoiler: it's harder than it sounds) • When to bring back that second nap instead of forcing the transition • Real troubleshooting strategies for the 2-to-1 nap transition gone wrong • How to tell if bedtime resistance is a nap problem or a boundaries problem • The distraction protocol: windows down, music up, and strategic snack deployment
Chapters: 00:00 Intro: Disaster Naps Edition 02:27 What Actually Counts as a Disaster Nap? 04:43 The 6-Minute School Run Nightmare 10:17 15-Minute Daycare Nap at 3pm: Now What? 18:56 The 11am Daycare Nap After Skipping 10am 24:39 2-Year-Old's 30-Minute Nap Pushing Bedtime to 10pm 31:42 15-Month-Old Waking 2-3 Hours at Night After Nap Transition 34:42 Short-Long Schedule for 8-Month-Olds: The Reality Check
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