Monday, November 9, 2009
Could it be true???
HELP!! Could it be that my sweet precious 2 and a half year old is ALREADY done napping? It is such a fight EVERY day for me to get her to nap. Most days I just don't have the time or energy to fight with her for an hour so she doesn't get a nap! Is this real? I need that 2 hours!!! When she doesn't take a nap she does go to bed super early so maybe I can get my sanity back when she's in bed by 7! Moms out there...is this real?
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I hear of this happening A LOT. I've been blessed so far because my 4 1/2 year old STILL naps for me most days! She talk in her bed, at night, for about an hour before falling asleep though. I know she's one that still NEEDS a nap because she is so awful and emotional by the later afternoon if she doesn't nap, so I kind of still push it. If it's been a little while and I can tell she's not going to sleep I give her the option of quiet time, which is a couple quite toys/books in her bed with her. I don't think I'll be so lucky with Carlee, she's never been a good sleeper. Eden got a great mommy that will do what's best for her, whatever that maybe! Good Luck!
That's what happened to Brody, but like you said they do end up going to bed earlier. If Brody does fall asleep during the day he wont go to bed till 10 or 11. anyways, hang in there!! Oh and I got your new number, thanks! we need to get together :)
I hope its just a phase! Keep making her lay down with books or something and have "quiet time." My SIL still makes her kids have quiet time, even though they don't always sleep, so she can have a break. Be firm and consistent!!!
Landon stopped napping at 2. I still made him have rest time in his bed, but he did not sleep. They make him take a nap at school but he will not nap on the weekends. The two hours of rest time helps out a lot. But when that day came, it was a sad day!
i've heard of the "quiet time" idea someone mentioned above, working really well!
I would DEFINITELY make her take at least quiet time. Tell her she doesn't have to sleep but she does have to lie down in her bed and be quiet. Most likely she'll fall asleep anyway. Everyone always says you gotta be consistent above all else! She'll think she's the boss of you if you sometimes make her and sometimes give in. I know that's hard though.
I seriously feel your pain. Dealing with the same thing with my two and a half year old. Takes me over an hour to get him to nap or I just suffer though and put him to bed early. P.S. you guys look hot in that kissing pic, Love it!
I'm all for 'quiet time' too. Ava stopped napping just after 2 years. And I locked her in her room, seriously, with her books or something else to play with. Because you SOOO need that time! Good luck!!
isn't it just about the saddest day? I hated when Ivy quit napping, but like you I decided it wasn't worth the fight any longer.:(
and i totally agree with brittney. we do have quiet time. sometimes it turns into a nap and other times not, but it's nice to let her body relax and her mind take a break! we do 30 minutes of quiet time, but it's nothing compared to those hours of nap time.
Mine stopped at about 18 months! Imagine the fight I had with the Kindergarten who wanted the kids to have a sleep when they were 4!
If mine had a sleep during the day she would not go to bed until almost 11 at night. Horrible!
Good luck, and your family is lovely! Love the photos, your sister is very talented!
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