Showing posts with label naps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label naps. Show all posts

Saturday, July 28, 2007

If I screamed

who would hear me?

As I've written before my son HATES taking naps. I'm not sure what there is to hate about them. I mean honestly they're the best thing since sliced bread in my book. I actually look forward to the break just so I can watch Maury tell someone they're NOT the father for the 800th time of course

My bloggy friend Denae has naps down to a science!

Well, today was the FINAL straw.

My nap routine usually consists of:

Turning on Sesame Street
Lunch time

After it goes off, I change him and walk to the room for quiet time.

Well, this is when all hell breaks loose.

Noooooooooo! I'm not sleepy. No naptime! Elmo nap, not DJ. On and On. Well, needless to say, I led him to the room, read a book and kissed him and walked away. I did NOT look back, you know for fear that I would get suckered into telling him he didn't have to take a nap. That's usually what happens.

I was so proud of myself, it was quiet as kept after about 10 minutes I went in to check on him and was in total SHOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He was sleeping very soundly.

Talk about crying it out for toddlers!

Despite the fact that he chose to decorate himself, the walls and carpet, he was sound asleep.

Question: How do you get diaper rash cream out of the carpet and off the no gloss painted walls? *sigh*
You can stop laughing at me now. And NO i will NOT post the photo of the catastrophe. I'm too traumatized.

Friday, June 29, 2007

are you smarter than a toddler?

Me: Time for Nap. Let's go put Elmo down for a nap
(hey, that's the only way I can get him to go take a nap sometimes)


DJ: No, I'm a big boy!! No Naps!!!

Me: Big Boys take Naps!

DJ: No, I'm a big boy!! No Naps!!!

Me: Ok, since you're a big boy, you're NOT going to wear diapers anymore right?
(i try to bring up potty training in everyday conversation)

DJ: No, I'm brushing my teeth!

Me: Silence.
I mean really what do you say to that?

I tried to change the subject and he changed the subject too! Haha!!
I love this kid.
I.absolutely.love.him.he.is.winning.i.am.losing.

**waving to my blogging friends Celia and Denae
you both inspire me to be a better momma.
one nap at a time of course!**


Question: What are your secrets to getting your kids to nap? Do your kids nap?
Do you nap? At what age did you realize your babies were growing up faster than you were ready for them to grow up?

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