Toddler sleeping habits can be alarming especially after getting used to a sweet infant that sleeps through the night. Erratic nap schedules and times, getting out of bed and other toddler sleep patterns can cause lack of sleep that can be detrimental for parents. It is nice (or unnerving) to know that having a sleep debt, hours of sleep lost that are needed to function, is a world wide phenomenon with 76 percent of people reporting needing more sleep. There is hope but your toddler has to start sleeping better for you to get your healthy sleep back someday.

Key Takeaways:

• Parenting is very unpredictable. The needs of your child change constantly and you must be flexible.
• Women lose more sleep than men. It could be from an imbalance in child care during the night…or child preference maybe?
• You have to find both internal and external ways to ease your mind and relax as a parent. Yes, you have a toddler but that just means you have to get creative!

“In the UK, men lose an average of 28 minutes of sleep per night, which makes for a sleep debt of 5 days every year.”

Read more: https://blogs.babycenter.com/life/nobody-told-toddlers-dont-sleep-like-babies/