Tell her to talk to your pediatrician if she has a problem. Our girl napped 4-6 hours a day (2 naps) until she was about 2. Our pediatrician always asks how much she sleeps during the day, because it’s needed for development and growth.
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YOUR baby - YOUR rules!
Ignore her! My daughter use to nap twice a day also! She still naps on some days and she’s 2.5 now.
If it isnt broken dont fix it. Tell her to mind her own business.
Your MIL does not sound like an intelligent person. Sleep is extremely important for children and routine even better.
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Baby’s that young need those naps to function!
My daughter is almost 6 and still takes a nap after school for a few hours…tell her to shush it
Your baby you do what feels right…my daughter took a nap just about everyday til she was like 3yrs old
My daughter its 1and she takes 2-3 naps a day
Sounds like you are doing just fine to me! I done this same schedule! Without a nap it will make her so sleepy and moody and then will fight going to sleep at bedtime. You’re doing what needs done! Way to go mom! My 4 year old still needs a nap! When she doesn’t she is very moody and fights sleep something awful!
Children need to nap!!! You are right, MIL is wrong!!
Don’t listen to mother n laws they want control whether it’s right or wrong and that’s wrong
I received a lot of unsolicited advise with my first baby too. Our pediatrician told me that no one knows my baby better than I do. Just let their suggestions go in one ear and out the other.
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She thinks they should sleep when they want to but should not take naps… she sounds like a peach 
I’m usually pretty laid back about how the grandparents handle things when they have my kids but we dont see them super often. If she is going to be there frequently, I’d lay down the law
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Stupid bitch… sorry but babies NEED naps. It helps them with development and growth and it keeps us sane.
She needs to rest. Wth
Baby’s that young need to at least have 2-3 naps a day. With all the naps equaling out to 2-3 hours a day.
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Didn’t she have kids?! Geezus!!!
Find someone else to help… how terrible!!!
Your raising that child not her
Sounds like she needs a nap
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Parent of 30yrs, My kids got naps until Kindergarten!
My daughter stopped taking regular naps around 14 months old. I wish she would! She’s going from 8:30-9 to 11pm at least every day. It’s not bu my choice.
My boys took 2 naps a day until they were 2 or so and then 1 until they started school.
Tell her to kick rocks. Kids who need a nap - should have a nap. Your day is easier. Her day is easier. Not her problem or business
My 7 month old will wake up around 8:30-9:00 is up until around 12:30-1:00 and then naps for about 2&1/2 hours and then is up again and then naps and is in bed by 10:30-11:00, but my baby also sleeps through the night now lol
Find a different situation
Your baby is just that a baby. They nap. It’s not uncommon.
Ignore her!! My mom is the same way for the exact opposite reason. My kids all stopped taking naps around 2 years old. My mom messaged me almost every day and asks if they’ve napped. When I tell her no, she makes me feel awful for not “putting in effort to make them nap”. People will bitch no matter what you’re doing.
My baby,my parenting style.respect my boundaries
Just be firm and set the boundaries
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It’s super important that a child and baby have structure and begin a routine at an early age. Its beneficial to you and your child…kids with no structure are much more over tired, crabby, and restless. I have a 3 almost 4 year old that takes a nap still and a 7 month old as well. Without a good nap both are super crabby and bedtime is a nightmare. Lol
Tell mom to back off.
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They sleep so much when they’re young because they are growing so much. I would tell MIL to go fly a kite, and if she wants to watch my kiddos, she can follow parents’ rules. If you don’t trust her to do that, don’t ask her to watch your LO until she no longer needs naps (kindergarten age?).
If the baby sleeps well at night let her nap as much as she wants, napping helps them grow as much as food and milk!!! Doctors told me this.
Totally normal. She’s odd
Well try letting her keep baby overnight for most those 2 days she will then she how fussy she is. Some stubborn people have to find out for themselves
Sleep is very important in our home! Everyone needs the kids to sleep, including the parents.
Babys need naps. That is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. My daughters napped til they were 3-4 yrs old and my son stopped just before 2.
Your daughter definitely still needs a nap at that age… at least one if not two. Sounds like you are doing what’s best for your child!! Ignore the criticism.
Fuck your mother in law…she has no say what you do with your kids
Dont listen to her. Shes just being unnecessary. Your doing fine…baby is happy. Let her speak just clise the ears. If it bothers u tell her. Tell her its ur kid and not hers. Tell her she raised her kids and shes done. If she doesnt like it…oh well. It’s really none of her business. I wouldn’t let her watch the baby either…she isnt showing uncanny respect
Get a new mother-in-law
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Under no circumstances let her baby sit.Where is your : husband" in this ???
It’s a baby. Baby’s sleep
Your babies! Your rules!
Both of my babies took a nap or two a day and they were much more happy and not over tired.
Tell her that her opinion was taken on board, considered, and thrown over board. Ignore her and follow your instincts mama!
Fuck your mother in law…they are your kids…seems like mother in laws these days are monsters…i know mine is.
It’s good fo a 10 month old to take a nap during the day. They tend to get cranky if they don’t have one.
PHEW!!! That woman would not like me… schedule is IMPORTANT! Routine is IMPORTANT! And yes a child needs a bedtime… YOURE doing an awesome job don’t ever second guess that!
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Naps r ok my son is in pteschool all day and they nap at school
Babies nap, that’s what they do. My son took naps till he was 3. Just ignore her.
My son is 17 months and still takes naps. He cries over everything and that’s when I know he’s ready for his. He goes to bed between 8-9 also and that’s because he’s ready. He tells me night night and pulls me to the room, climbs into bed and lays down.
Naps are very much needed for development 
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I think she has forgotten what little ones do! My kids took two naps until age 3 or 5, and all three went to morning kindergarten, and came home and took a nap! When in school all day, they were asleep by 7 or 8, they were so tired. Kids are busy little people, they need sleep to grow.
I had a day care in my home for over 20 years. My kiddos all napped. If they didn’t, they were overtired for parents when they went home, so patents thanked me. Let your little one sleep whenever she wants to.
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My kids took. 2 naps till thay were 1or2 then thay took a nap for2 ht in the afternoon for mabe a year then in bed at 8 30 or 9 thay lik it someday s were different depending what was going on
Naps at that age are normal, if your mother in law wants to watch your little one and not let her nap then she gets to deal with a fussy baby. Besides nap time is when you have time to cook and clean as well as relax yourself.
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First off this is your baby. You decide her schedule, no one else and she is 10 months old!!! My almost 3 year old still naps! Are you kidding! She needs to chill out a little
Sounds like your mil is crazy and she needs a nap
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Omg… she’s a baby. It’s natural to nap at that age!
You’re doing a good job, keep doing what you’re doing!
Tell Mommy dearest if she doesn’t understand let her have her for aday. She will understand then maybe. Plus she is grandma not mom. U do what u want to…just saying
Mine is 2 and naps 1 x a day and goes to bed at 8. Naps are good for babies. I believe kids still nap at school like in pre school.
My 2.5 still naps, just blow off whatever she says. If she continues then tell her not her child, not her worry.
Babies sleep when they want . Sounds like she is on track to me and resting fine . Ignore her
I was and still am strict about my daughter’s schedule. I can’t remember exact times but she slept from 715ish to 630ish every night at that age. She then napped around 930-1130. And again napped like 2-whenever or something like that. She ate meals at the same time too.
Now her is her schedule: 745ish (although much more flexible) to 630 sleep and 1230-? Sleep or quiet time. She eats at 11ish every day for lunch. 630 is first breakfast and 8 or 830 is second. Snack at 3. Dinner is 530/6.
Doesn’t matter if we are on vacation, if it’s a daycare day or not we try to follow the schedule.
Naps are important. Different ages need different amounts of sleep. My 8 month old naps 2-3 times in a day. And my kids pediatrician said that my 2 year old should be getting 11 hours of sleep in a 24 hour period. Doesn’t matter how they get the sleep as long as they get it. It’s normal for kids to nap even after they hit 1
Naps are necessary for little ones.
Wait, so she says kids should sleep whenever they want hit claims they cant take naps? Lmao. And if she wants to claim that her kids NEVER napped then ask who was sneaking cocaine in your S/O’s bottle as a child. She is trying to act like the was a perfect parent.
You need to tell your mother in law she needs to get over it and that its none of her buisness what your kid does or if your kid takes naps tell her to myob
During sleep, , cell growth and development happens. Babies need sleep for adequate growth and development. At 10 months old, I don’t think your baby is sleeping any more than she needs to. She will eventually sleep less during the day. I had 5 kids. They varied in their sleeping habits. The one that slept the most , took morning and afternoon naps until she was almost 3…she was the one with the 4.0 all the way through college, was a cheerleader, and excelled in sports.
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Babies need naps, my 7 month old is going through a regression now and she refuses her naps and she is super cranky. Can’t wait until she starts napping again.
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Any feeling of an off vibe and I’m out. You are your child’s advocate. If that woman can’t understand and respect your life with your baby… that’s her sh!t. Idk who treated her this way or how she feel OK with telling you anything about your baby. My rule is if anyone had a problem with how I raised my Son’s to please feel please feel free to to contact CPS… but all means stay OUT of my face
It’s YOUR baby and you know her best. Your schedule sounds perfect for a 10 month old. When she starts refusing to nap she will be a fuss budget for a few weeks and you’ll have to adjust her bedtime to make life bearable. It’s just how it is. Your mother in law is full of baloney that her kids didn’t nap.
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She is so wrong ! It’s always best to keep your baby on a schedule! And yes , most moms work around nap time . Your baby is normal and your MIL needs to mind her own business .
Omg if I could go back to that age and take a nap whenever I wanted I would do it in a heartbeat!!! Mil sounds likes she needs to nap!!! Your the mom you do what is best for your little one and who cares what others think…
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Every child is different some need more sleep and some need less. You’re the mom and you know your child best. My first son was done with naps right after he turned 1 and my second is almost 3 and still takes a nap. You got this!
Your baby, your rules. Don’t even entertain the nonsense. I’m sooooo over unsolicited comments from people!
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This is your child and for what I read it sounds like your doing a good job…all kids need naps when they small and a sat bed time, keep up the good work
Ignore her. She may just want to see more time with the baby OR she is controlling.
Naps are a good thing weather they take one or two. It doesnt matter. Your the mother and you feel whats best for your daughter. Just remember that. Tell her you appreciate her imput but this is whats works best for everybody. A fussy baby is hell and its not like she is dealing with it on a everyday basis like you are. Just keep doing what your doing. Dont over think other peoples opinions. Your doing a great job! Brush her comments off and as “frozen” would say, LET IT GO. Lol
My sons pediatrician says it’s great that he still naps 2-3 times a day! You are the momma, you are with the baby all day everyday. My son goes to sleep at 9:30 and doesn’t wake up until 11:30am and takes a nap at 1:30 and naps again around 5.
My 4 yr old still naps sometimes. He is so cranky without. Even to a point the teach even lets him nap during the day sometimes. He sleeps all night with no issues. I’ve always been a big sleeper also. Sometimes things just work for us and isn’t anyone else’s business. I’d tell her the same
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My daughter is almost 15 months. She wakes up between 7 and 8. Takes a nap at about 10:30 and then another nap at 3:30ish. Then goes to bed between 7 and 8. It’s not strict and she’s at her happiest when we follow this. I see absolutely nothing wrong with your schedule
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My mom and grandma get irritated my almost 3 year old doesn’t nap. I don’t want her to because then she won’t sleep at night. Every kid is different, do what works for you. You will never make everyone happy.
Tell her if her son had naps as a baby maybe she would have less of an attitude now
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Tell her to sincerely fuck off its your child 
My son took 2 naps a day at that age. And the same time for bedtime that you do. Babies need there sleep it’s good for them. Just keep doing what you are doing. You are the parent and you are doing great.
Naps because they are growing babies! Their bodies are exhausted from working so hard to grow and learn and change. Two naps are normal every kid is different 
She sounds very uneducated
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Babies need naps…something is wrong with Grandma
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My 20 month old still naps 2-3 hours a day. If he misses a nap he is a bear.
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Naps and bedtime routine for kids, stick with it. Ignore her, its not like you dont sound like you are flexible when things dont happen that way.
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She sounds like a nightmare. Tell her to mind her own business. Of course a 10 month old needs naps. I do not understand her logic whatsoever.
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None of her business!!! She’s not raising your child!
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Dude naps are good for EVERYONE first off and second babies sleep!! I think it’s crazy complaining about naps!! Do you gitl! Your baby!!
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Your daughter, so your rules, if she wasn’t tired she wouldn’t fall asleep! MIL needs to mind her own business!! Your doing great mommy!!
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Your child. Your rules.
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I had one that never ever napped! It was difficult. Get away from the Mother-in-law. enjoy your breaks!
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My 4 year old naps from 12 to 2
It’s your house,your daughter. Let her say what her opinion is but do things your way. You know what’s best for her and your family.
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What does it matter what she say you are the Mother
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You are so in the right here, I wish my kids still took naps. She isn’t even a year old and babies need there sleep so they can grow and those little brains can develope properly. Obviously she is tired our she wouldn’t even take the first nap enjoy those naps and let Grandma rant but don’t listen to her and yes a bed time is a wonderful thing as well.
This is a general chart of how much sleep a baby/toddler needs and how it is most often broken up between naps and bed time. bless you for having so much patience to deal with that nonsense. Naps are normal and naps are important. My 3 year old still takes an hour nap every day. Kids need sleep!!!
Your mil is an asshole. My toddler is 2 and still has 1 nap a day 2 at her age is normal