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Daycare nap times don't match home - chaos

Started nursery. They do one 1pm nap, we do 9:30 + 1:30 at home. He's miserable on nursery days. Should I shift home schedule to match?

4 Replies

smiley-narwhal 2/7/2026

Ask nursery to attempt 2 naps if he's clearly not ready - good nurseries will accommodate.

lovely-penguin 2/8/2026

We shifted home to match nursery within 2 weeks. Way easier than fighting it.

breezy-nuthatch 2/11/2026

Earlier bedtime on nursery days. 6pm instead of 7pm.

cozy-turtle 2/14/2026

It's rough for the transition period but they adapt faster than you think.