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Aug. 20, 2008

No More Naps?

Posted in Family

Toddler B has been fighting naps. When I can get him to take a nap, he fights bedtime. One night I was yelling from my own bed for him to get back in his bed. So I decided to let him skip his naps rather than fight him. The only problem is, he often doesn't make it to bedtime.
Here he is falling asleep at dinner. He did that twice.

He also fell asleep while my mom read him a book.

And here he is toppled over on the couch.

(That cat gets in all the pics, huh?)
It's nice to see him sleeping because it's a chance for him to look all sweet and innocent. He's lying still, not getting into trouble or tearing things apart. Isn't he cute?

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Aug. 20, 2008 - No Naps!

Posted by Anonymous

My 4 1/2 yr old stop taking naps when we put him in his toddler bed, so we have to just have quiet time. He can play, lay and read a book, what ever, but he has to stay in his room. And on busy days he falls asleep where ever he is, like your little guy. But often, only and hr. or 2 before bed time. Boys can be ornry!

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Posted by Anonymous

Boys can definitely be difficult! We had to stop letting Jack take naps when he was 18 months old. He fell asleep without difficulty, but would nap for 3 hours, then be awake until midnight. We took out the naps, so he could get to sleep at a decent hour. Katrina took naps off and on until she was 5 and still will sometimes fall asleep in the middle of the afternoon.

Melissa
www.melissaomarkham.com

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Aug. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

I'm not sure if the email address I have for you is correct or not. If you want the math book I have feel free to email me at zjmleko@gmail.com and I'll try to send it soon!
Jamie

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Aug. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Aww, gee, poor fellow. That's a hard transition for them isn't it? My 3yr old still naps most days, but regardless as to whether she sleeps or not, she is always required to rest in her bed for a set amount of time every day. The older two are required to rest as well. Generally they watch cartoons on the couch or look at a book.

brandy
www.minivanlife.wordpress.com

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