Argh...don't you wish you had a camera in there so you could watch what he's doing? Hope he falls asleep soon - wouldn't that be so sweet???
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If you keep a journal for him, write this down...it'll seem funny to you when he's all grown up! Hang in there!
Originally Posted by StayAtHomeMama21 just came out and said I'm all done sleeping. argh |
I am going to join this discussion with a laugh.
Last night 3 yo dd would not go to bed so I left her naked in her room playing and went to bed with ds. (Dh was out with the others.) 20 minutes later she came out naked, hungry, thirsty, sleepy and confused because it was dark and I was in bed.
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After a nightgown, a banana, a drink, and some calm toothbrushing she climbed into bed.
Did she think I was kidding when I said goodnight? I was so tired I could not engage in a fight and I am so glad I took the path of least resistance. It was much calmer.
Last night 3 yo dd would not go to bed so I left her naked in her room playing and went to bed with ds. (Dh was out with the others.) 20 minutes later she came out naked, hungry, thirsty, sleepy and confused because it was dark and I was in bed.
Did she think I was kidding when I said goodnight? I was so tired I could not engage in a fight and I am so glad I took the path of least resistance. It was much calmer.
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DS did that a few times, at about that age, a bit younger probably! (The other times I didn't try to get him to take a nap at all!
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One day I put on some music in his room and he was really into it, so I left the room and he ended up falling asleep lying on the floor (well, carpet) next to the tape player. So cute. He had basically dropped the nap but needed it most days, and that worked a good handful of times.
It's frustrating, but for your sanity maybe it's time to stop trying so hard for him to take a naptime... Maybe try some music, to at least stretch his "quiet" time? For the record, the music that put him to sleep was a Raffi tape.
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Originally Posted by StayAtHomeMama21 just came out and said I'm all done sleeping. argh |
One day I put on some music in his room and he was really into it, so I left the room and he ended up falling asleep lying on the floor (well, carpet) next to the tape player. So cute. He had basically dropped the nap but needed it most days, and that worked a good handful of times.
It's frustrating, but for your sanity maybe it's time to stop trying so hard for him to take a naptime... Maybe try some music, to at least stretch his "quiet" time? For the record, the music that put him to sleep was a Raffi tape.
My mom used to do "quiet time" for us until we went to school. She would put us in the room and say we don't have to nap so long as we're quiet. If we made any noise, we'd have to nap. Seemed like a good deal to me! We would read books and such.
Perhaps some would disagree, but mommies need their sanity time!!! Maybe you can try "quiet time". My 2 1/2 year old is in the process of dropping his only nap and I'm going to need some quiet time.
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Perhaps some would disagree, but mommies need their sanity time!!! Maybe you can try "quiet time". My 2 1/2 year old is in the process of dropping his only nap and I'm going to need some quiet time.
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