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Dec. 1, 2007

Nap Time

Toddler B is in the I don't want to take a nap but I still really need one stage. Ugh, I hate that stage. Princess C went through it early, and actually won. There was no way I could get her to nap. And when I could actually get her to sleep, she would wake up so horribly cranky. I'm hoping I win this one. It's not looking good for me, though. Yesterday, he stripped his bed. Today, he stripped his bed, and himself. It was really hard going in there with a straight face to discipline him, when it was so stinking funny looking! He is quiet now. I'm hoping thats a good sign, but it usually isn't.... I remember when N started not taking naps. He liked to strip as well. But he was either out of his crib, or was able to climb out, because I remember he peed on top of the dresser. Yeah, he has always been.. umm... fun.

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Posted by Anonymous

Ya, sleep stuff is always... um... fun!
Our current struggle has been getting the kids to actually lay still enough at night to go to sleep. They share a room and were staying up WAY too late playing after we said goodnight to them and closed the door. So, it was go in and discipline, over and over....
It didnt matter what time we put them to bed or how tired they obviously were either!
Well, two days ago I think I finally found a solution!!! YAY! I don't know why I didn't think of it before: leave the door WIDE open! And patrol the hallway frequently. ;) It has been doing beautifully for the past two nights and the kids wake up much happier in the morning.
Mine still take naps, though. I think they will until they are 15! I need a little down time in the afternoon, so when they are older, I will still have them lay down and read so we all have down, quiet time. :)
Good luck!!

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Posted by tsukayama

Oops! I forgot to login! That was me. :)

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Dec. 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by candi

Well I am not too quick to give advice on these subjects because I know every kid is differant, some more challenging then others, but I will tell you what saved me with Sam. I bought a crib tent, aka gift from God. He could not unzip this and climb out and he started climbing out around 12 months! Then when the stripping started, I would duct tape his diaper on so he could get his clothes off if he wanted but could not get his diaper off so I was saved from the mess. I was a bit desperate, but I got almost another year out of this approach. Let me know if you need the tent, I shouldn't need it for at least a year.

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