Saturday, March 29, 2008
Somebody help PLEASE!
NONE of the 3 will take naps now. It doesn't matter if we have them all in the same room, same bed, different beds, different rooms they won't take a nap. I can't take it anymore! That is the only time I would be able to get ANYTHING done because by the time I get them in bed for the night I am totally pooped and can't stand to be on my feet any longer. Bedtime has been coming earlier and earlier but I cannot put them to bed before 7 PM. With Matt not getting home from work until 11 PM there is no way we can get up before 7 AM (and that is hard sometimes). They are all so cranky by 6 PM and then I deal with screaming for the next hour or so. How do I get them to nap??? I have always had really good sleepers. I've never had trouble getting them to sleep. So what's changed? Why is it so hard now? I am at my wits end and need some advice. So if anyone has any ideas on how to get them to take their nap I would be very grateful!
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Ok, I know I am no pro but I figure I could throw it out there. Aiden is almost 4 and takes naps most days still. If she doesn't nap than she knows she still has to stay in there for quiet time. But I know this crazy warm/cold/warm/cold weather has made her particularly crazy at nap time. My suggestion is to stick with the routine. I know it seems defeating when they just aren't taking them but they are so young that my thought is it is a phase and not the end of all naps. You may have to let them fuss in there for a week or so but I think keeping up the routine will make them realize they aren't getting out of nap time so they might as well take one. I don't have any advice about if they are coming out of their rooms. We just got a door guard for Aiden and it was never a problem but I know alot of kids figure those out quick. I hope this helps a bit but I wouldn't give up on nap time for at least two year so hang in there! But I know it is WAY frustrating!!Good luck!
Oh no!! That really sounds terrible, I don't know what I'd do, and I only have 2 and am not pregnant...I agree with Jessie, prob only a stage and just stick with the routine. Mine are napping once a day, and while I miss them sleeping twice a day, at least they're napping for now! But, even though they don't sleep in the afternoon, I still put them in their beds and they just play for an hour or so. "Quiet time," you know. But I can do stuff like it's a nap. It would be different I'm sure if they were upset and not willing to be in bed, though. I hope they start napping again soon! It's got to be just a phase, which of course doesn't really make it easier for you, but at least it will probably change.
Mom always put a little whiskey in our bottles and we would be out like a light.
Oh yeah, are you sure it was mom that put it in the bottles... I usually just blacked out so I can't be sure to remember who put it in there :P
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