OK, I would love to get some advice/tips from all you other mommies. Right now I am in a naptime battle with Sam. We moved him to his top bunk a few days ago, and since then he is really fighting naps more than ever before. I am about ready to move him back to the bottom bunk just because I am at my wit's end! I am too tired/low on energy to deal with this right now, and it's especially frustrating because he and Julia share a room, and since he's giving me so much trouble, she won't go to sleep either. Yes, we do discipline Biblically (without going into too much detail since this is an open blog) but even that hasn't been getting through to him. I am just not sure what to do--should I let him give up naps (maybe he is just outgrowing the need for them?) so that at least Julia will still sleep? I know some families institute a quiet time for older kids where they have to sit quietly and read or something--maybe I could put him in our room and require a certain amount of time for him to stay there?
I guess I just feel like I need that quiet time in the afternoon to regroup and work on quiet projects, but none of us gets quiet time (or gets anything done) if we are constantly fighting this battle. I would love to get your input, especially from those of you whose kids share a room, or have in the past. Thanks!
3 comments:
Carrie,
I have read your mom's blog for a while and also enjoy reading yours now too.
Would it be possible to let Sam take his nap on your bed. My oldest two share a room, but for naptime I separate them and that works out great.
HTH,
April
George and Harry have shared a room since Harry was 5 ms old. They still take about a two hr nap. I need that time to rest especially with a newborn and when I was pregnant. George doesn't always sleep, but he does play quitely. Sometimes I have to remind him to be quiet. Harry is able to sleep. Harry could sleep in a war zone, though. ;-)
George seems to enjoy this nap/playtime. He brings cars into his bed and plays with them. 95% of the time he will fall asleep. Maybe, if you set aside some special naptime/quiet time toys?
-Zan
Carrie,
I haven't had this problem yet but I have a good girlfriend with twins and she separates them for naptime. Also, I highly recommend the book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Dr. Marc Weissbluth. I'm focusing on Clive's sleeping patterns right now but I know Dr. Weissbluth also talks about the importance of sleep for toddlers and preschoolers. Might be a good resource for you . . . and I'm sure you have loads of free time to devote to reading, right? :)
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