Thursday, October 16, 2008
Am I Bald YET?!!
So I am pulling my hair out! My kid has finally decided that naps are behind him. Matthew is only 2 and a half years old! He went from having one everyday for about an hour and a half to NOTHING. I have tried everything- sleeping with him (mostly me sleeping and him talking), reading books, yelling and screaming, putting him in front of the TV hoping that makes him sleepy, but NOTHING is working! If I head somewhere he falls asleep in his car seat and has a nice 5 minute nap. However he needs the naps, and so do I!!! I need my space from him. Help - I am almost to locking the little feller in his room.
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My kids went through this phase where they "thought" they didn't need naps too. It can be really frustrating especially for you when you need that time to regroup. I still made them take "quiet" time where they had to stay in their rooms on their beds laying down quiet for at least an hour (if I felt like being nice I would let them have a book or 2 to look at). Every time they would get out of their beds I would take them back and say you have to stay here until I come get you. Usually they would fall asleep of sheer bordem, meaning they really needed a nap. Good luck I hope you find something that works. We ALL need quiet time.
I'm with the M's- try quiet time. I NEED my time in the day where they sleep, my almost 4 year old is still napping!!! (Lucky for me!) Caitlyn did this short no-nap stint about 2 weeks ago & I wanted to cry. I just kept putting her in her crib and she'd talk to herself for 2 hours. Sadly, though there are some kids that don't need it- but they should be in bed for a good 12 hours at night. I have a friend who puts her kids to bed at 6:00. And she has the WHOLE night to herself every night! I guess you just have to find what works for you.
Remember you are the parent and the boss in your home. Put him in his room for an hour every day...longer if he does fall asleep. Dont go back in if he is crying but only let him cry for an hour. So if he cries the whole hour, he cries. He might do this for two or three days but he will get the picture. If he cries for 30 minutes and falls asleep then his nap time started when he fell asleep not when you put him in his room. So then if he wakes up thirty minutes later you need to let him stay in there another 30 minutes. Naps don't disappear until kindergarten age. If he doesn't sleep at this age his state of overtiredness will eventually effect his night sleep and then your in for it. Check out the book Healthy sleep habits happy child. That was my sleep bible and this Doctor is amazing...genius!!! I know this sounds tough...tough love. Parenting isn't easy...do what is best for him...get him to nap even if he has to cry it out for a few days.
I am sure others might think I am crazy but sleep is so important to learning and developing that I just don't let anything hinder naps or night time sleep in my house.
Good luck. ML
I feel for you. Locking him in the room may be useful. J/k. Hopefully he'll get over it. Mom's need there naps or we go insane. I just keep Kenna in her room and just keep putting her in her bed until she finally crashes. Not fun, but eventually she gets worn out. Sometimes I lay with her too and she talks forever and I just ignore her and she goes to sleep. Good luck. Miss you guys.
Oh my goodness Diane, I totally FEEL for you. Not getting enough sleep, and with a little baby is HARD. I really hope that you guys will work through this and you can get the rest that you need. Vaughn went through a difficult napping stage about 6 months ago or so. He ended up starting to get his molars, and then he got sick, so I'm pretty sure that is what was causing the problems, so maybe this is just a phase. Good luck! If you go too crazy, call me, and I'll gladly take him for a few hours so you can take a nap!
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