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Originally Posted by ThisCat  Official quiet time in bed never really worked out for us, but I do try to keep things pretty low-key while her brother naps. Sometimes we watch a movie together or sometimes she chooses to spend the time sitting at the table coloring.
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When I was pregnant with Angela, I needed a nap in the afternoon. Since I can't nap in bed (gives me a groggy headache), I laid down on the couch in the living room. Joy and Erica rested on blankets and pillows on the living room floor. They each had a book which they could exchange. I put Bach's Brandenburg Concertos on the stereo. Joy could get up when Erica fell asleep and play quietly in the room while I had my down time. She would usually color or play with play dough at the dining room table. If Erica didn't fall asleep, they both could get up when the music was done (about 90 minutes).
From what I've read, watching TV really isn't restful for children. While their bodies aren't moving, their brain isn't. The brain needs to rest as well as the body.
