3–6 monthsShort NapsEverything Feels Off
The Wake Window Stress Spiral
Shared by a parent of a 4-month-old
“There are wake windows and sleepy cues you're supposed to follow, and I get in my head about it. His sleep window started 20 minutes ago and he's still not down. Then I get stressed and worry he's not getting enough rest.”
What happened next
Trying to follow the perfect timing made naps feel even more pressured. If the app said he was ready but he screamed, she wondered whether she had put him down too early. If she waited longer the next day, she worried he had become overtired.
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