Thanks for the responses!
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Originally Posted by racheepoo  Have you tried putting him in his carseat in the house around naptime? I"m wondering if he associates that with napping. Just a thought...
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I've thought about this, but it seems somewhat cruel and barbaric to me. It would be like strapping him to a bed or to the potty. I'm not sure its the same but that's just how I've felt at a visceral level in response to that thought. Do you think its not a big deal?
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Originally Posted by sapphire_chan First, I'd see if strapping him to me and going for a walk accomplished the same purpose.
Next, I'd see if the activity could be something I'd have to do anyway like grocery shopping and have the same effect.
Finally, I'd just drive the baby to an activity every day and come Spring make up for the gas use by doing less driving in some other way.
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I like that thought about driving less at another time of year. That's a good way to look at it. I wish that wearing him would work but oh my goodness he's heavy and I've got his little sister that I wear too. Together that's 55 pounds of kid on me. But its something to think about and maybe try. I kind of doubt it though.
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Originally Posted by Heidi74 How about a stroller? That's the only way DS1 (08/07) will nap these days--fully reclined in the stroller. We've made it as cozy as we can, with a sheepskin under him and a comforter. Sometimes he wants his pillow too. I strap him in, give him his paci, and cover the stroller with a light blanket to block out the view. Then, we either take a walk or I just stand in the hallway and jiggle the stroller back and forth if it's too cold.
He seems to like falling asleep that way.
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The stroller isn't very effective for us, especially if he is facing me. Maybe making it more like naptime would help though. I like your suggestions. I really appreciate walking and live in a very walkable neighborhood so I'd much prefer this to driving. (even if the car is warmer!)
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Originally Posted by lisalulu I've been doing this with DS2 for a couple months because, like your LO, mine just fights and fights nap time. I'm getting really tired of it though. But, like you said, if I schedule an activity first he's usually out pretty fast. I've been wondering if I could start transferring him in from the car. Maybe after a couple times he'd get used to it and not wake up? I've been too chicken to try because he's a bear in the evening if he doesnt' sleep.
I will say that unless its really cold, I drive home and cut the engine because I just can't stand to leave the car on. I have the heat pretty high while driving to warm it up well and I throw a warm blanket or two on him and he's fine.
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It is tiring to do it! There's no break for mama when she has to stay busy driving. I can leave a book in the car to read while he sleeps but the car isn't the most comfortable place to read.
I haven't tried transferring him. I'm chicken too. Thanks for telling me about the blanket. I will make sure there are a couple in the car. It doesn't get that cold here so I think he is warm enough while he sleeps. I leave him in the car and check on him every 10 minutes or so until he wakes up.
Thanks for the validation! I'm glad I'm not the only one who has resorted to this. This might actually be the excuse I need to explore the city we live in more. There are so many places to take kids but I haven't sought them out because I don't want to spend that time in the car stuck in the traffic that's so bad in this area. But if getting home quickly doesn't matter, I can consider traffic part of the nap.
