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You’ll be fine! We’ve never broken a sweat about skipping naps for special occasions and have lived to tell the tale. Also DD2 only naps for my mom these days (she babysits twice a week), and even if my mom hasn’t babysat for a week, the following week DD2 falls right back into her routine—so that’s a full WEEK with no naps, and she goes right back to it. Also, don’t be afraid of stroller naps and car naps and whatever you need to do!

We are super strict about sleep schedules, DD is 4.5 and still naps every day. We very rarely mess with our schedule. But the few times we have had to, it's been okay. I think the fact that we are so strict and have a very specific routine made it easy for her to adjust back after. Just get back to your routine as soon as possible in the new house. When we moved last year the very first thing we did was hang DD's blackout curtains and set up her sound machine.

Do you have a pack n' play that you could set up in a bathroom? Or a friend who could have him nap at their place?

We moved when my son was 19 months old. I put him for a nap later than usual by the time his crib was moved, and he slept through everything.

In Your situation, I would just get everything out of his room but the bed and let him nap, and then the next day get his crib set up first and get some sound going and hope he naps.

Having said that, I was pretty rigid with naps and by the third kid I’m like whatever, and he always bounces back if we have a couple messed up days because of travel or something.

@SweetiePie: When she was younger if we messed with her nap she had a rough night sleep but as soon as the nap schedule was back on track, night was fine too. I think there is something to be said for the strict schedule providing comfort in a way. So I would be prepared for those couple of days to possibly suck but I really think it will be okay after.

Also, not at all crazy to have his new space prepared! I would have totally done the same.

And I always overthink DD's schedule. Whenever I see your sleep posts I feel like you're in my mind, so I totally get your concerns.

It will probably suck a little bit, but aim for early bedtimes. We agreed to take a day trip to Nantucket next weekend and I’m regretting that since she also hasn’t stroller napped in like a year but I know we will get through it. Wishing you the best luck!

We are super anal about naps but moved across the country with 2 kids (13 mo and 3.5 yr at the time) and stayed in an Airbnb that was very spartan until we closed on our house. I went a little insane with the lack of structure/control but it all worked out great!

@SweetiePie: Woah big news! Where are you moving? Out of the city? I'm 100% with you--nap/sleep schedule ninja. I love the trash bag set up. I would do that too for sure. In fact just made my husband do that last weekend when we were at my mom's house because I wanted to make sure DD2 could nap for a decent amount of time so I could enjoy sitting outside with a glass of rose! Priorities! It totally worked. Do what you need to do to get through the move. BTW it's no the nap that's freaking you out it's the move! So stressful. But it'll be great. and over soon. Hugs mama.

@SweetiePie: Great news!! So glad it worked out better than you thought. I'm totally the same--prepare for the worst and hope to be pleasantly surprised. Sounds like it all worked out really well.

@SweetiePie: wow you’re leaving the city!! I grew up in westchester and it’s a great place to grow up. I’m sure you’ll love it but definitely a big change! What town? Or maybe you don’t want to tell the whole internet that!

@SweetiePie: Thats how long my littlest slept when she went to one nap. A little shorter now that she’s 2 but I definitely remember being bewildered at the 3 hr mark and making sure she was alive!

@SweetiePie: DD moved to one nap a little after 18 months. When she was doing two naps a day they were both two hours. When she moved to one nap it was 2.5-3 to start and then stayed solidly at 3 hours.

@SweetiePie: ugh I will not give you hope because DD2 switched to one nap at 18 months and went from 2, 2 hour naps to 1, 1 hour/hour and a half nap. Total bummer.