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What do you do during nap time? POLL!

Poll Results: How do you spend nap time? Assuming you have babies/toddlers or children that nap at the same time

Poll expired: Sep 8, 2011  
  • 16% (4)
    Cleaning the house, it's too difficult to clean when the kids are awake!
  • 56% (14)
    Surfing the web, working on a hobby/craft, I need some me time!
  • 4% (1)
    Playing with your non-napping child while you're napping one sleeps.
  • 24% (6)
    Sleeping, I never get enough sleep at night!
25 Total Votes  
post #1 of 12
8/29/11 at 4:44pm
Thread Starter 

Just curious to see how everyone spends naptime/quiet time(for older kids). I alternate between cleaning, watching a movie or show, and napping with my kids.

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post #2 of 12
8/29/11 at 5:57pm

I voted sleeping because that's how I've been spending it lately. I'm 42 weeks pregnant and nap the entire time my 19 month old DS does, 2 1/2--3 hours. Normally, I'd prefer to have some me time, though, time to read or write. I might get some chores done, especially things like mopping that I can't do with a little one underfoot.

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post #3 of 12
8/29/11 at 6:19pm

The handful of times that both children napped at the same time, I would definitely have me time.  I never knew how often or how much I would get, so I took advantage.  Now, I spend time playing with my 3 year old and doing stuff we can't do while his sister is awake.

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post #4 of 12
9/1/11 at 4:52pm

If one is awake, I will play with her. They usually nap at the same time, though, and when they are both asleep then I get some coffee and do some writing, read, or play video games.

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post #5 of 12
9/6/11 at 3:28pm

I alternate between all of them. Somedays I get that cleaning bug. When that happens I try to take full advantage of it because I don't feel that way very often anymore. Other times I lounge around or play with my 3 month old. 

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post #6 of 12
9/6/11 at 4:35pm

I voted cleaning but I tend to do both cleaning and surf the web / have "me" time.  I never nap during the day... I wish I could!

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post #7 of 12
9/7/11 at 6:03pm

I voted "hobby" because I try to get "me time", but in reality I usually split DS' 2-hour nap into some cleaning and some hobby time.

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post #8 of 12
9/8/11 at 2:27am

I voted "surfing the web..." because that's what I usually do, but I also sometimes sleep and sometimes clean. 

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post #9 of 12
9/8/11 at 4:55am
Naptime? What's that?!
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post #10 of 12
9/8/11 at 7:57am

I voted "me-time", although that's not entirely accurate. He naps ON me, and always has, so the only thing I can really do s web surf, read, or a little craft. How I would love to clean or sleep during a nap!

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post #11 of 12
9/8/11 at 10:24am
When DD naps I often have to try to squeeze on my WAH job. Otherwise I clean. On rare occasion I fall asleep while getting her to sleep.
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post #12 of 12
9/15/11 at 4:16pm

My older two rarely naps but I try to have them play quietly in their bedroom or playroom during one of the baby's naps. When they do I do something for me (nap, craft, read, surf the net, write to my husband etc)

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