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| Fustrated about Naps |
My DD is 2 and 1/2 years old and sometimes we nap good, other times we nap for an hour and the nights are bad, other times we don't nap at all. If she doesn't nap then we go to bed early, same with if she naps an hour. I just ger fustrated because that is only my free time until the evening when she's in bed. My husband works and as he does take her at night, its only a brief time, as he has worked all day. He takes her more on the weekends.  Does anyone else get fustrated with this? I know there will come a day where there are no naps. I still put her up for an hour, even if she doesn't nap. She will play a while. Its just hard because she maybe fussing a bit and its hard to get things done, or even rest yourself. Any thoughts or suggestions would be great. Thanks Allie |
| See also: Naps, fustrated children |
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allie i have the same problem now with caleb as he is the same age,hes always slept/napped super well but now its getting tough and i think its because here its winter,there age,and mixed in is the amount of energy they have.i would say try what we did,keep her up until bedtime even if its just relaxing and reading or something else calm when she doesnt nap. keeping her up will make her rest better at night,in most cases caleb will then wake up early the next day from sleeping better,kinda rearranging his own schedule by an hour or half hour,simply because then if up early its a longer time until nap,making them hopefully more tired. lol. i know exactly how you feel about that being the only time you get until 8 o'clock or so when then you too only want to get some sleep after running around to get the house in order. if you dont like the idea of keeping her up,just try maybe moving her nap back and hour or so. Caleb will generally wake up about 8, before his nap issue he ALWAYS was asleep by 2,no matter where we were,then he would sleep til 5,making it hard for him to go back to sleep at 8,so now i lay him down right after lunch at 1,making it a shorter nap :( but an easier naptime none the less and it easier for him to fall asleep at 8 now. i i hope this helps!
Good luck!
Lee Ann |
| posted by Lee Ann on 01/25/2010 |
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Hi Allie,
I empathize with you. My daughter is two and thankfullly naps a good two plus hours usually. I have come to rely upon this time, and imagine that it will difficult when her nap time dwindles.
It is frustrating when we need time to ourselves and anticipate it, and then we do not get it. I would encourage you to carve out more time for yourself outside of her naps. A friend of mine yesterday shared that she pays a neighbor (12 yr old) $5 an hour to come play with her toddler. This gives her time to go read, clean, sit, or whatever she wants. It is a creative way to get some babysitting coverage at low cost.
I've found that the more I short-change myself with babysitting coverage, the less resilient and available I am as a mother (not to mention enjoying my days much less.) And really, what is more important?
In the meantime, hang in there!
Erin |
| posted by Erin on 01/26/2010 |
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