Comments on: Nap Time to Quiet Time

By: Tea Unsweetened

Tea Unsweetened — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:08:34 +0000

Who cares if you’re “qualified” or not? If something works for you, do it, and share if you want, because odds are, it’ll work for someone else too. And those it doesn’t work for? Well, they can try something else.

By: Annie D

Annie D — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:50:56 +0000

Ahh the elusive mommy quiet time My youngest (I have 3) is still taking awesome naps, and I enjoy every last minute of them. She sometimes plays for a while in her crib before falling asleep but she eventually passes out thank goodness! Both of my boys stopped taking naps altogether around 2 (because they just wouldn’t do it anymore, and they weren’t going to bed easily at night anymore) but I’m hoping my little girl keeps it up a little longer.

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By: RACHEL TaoOfPoop

RACHEL TaoOfPoop — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:16:11 +0000

I really love this post. Unsolicited advice is not helpful. You are right. You need the break and so does she. Way to handle the problem!

By: Im A Silly Mami

Im A Silly Mami — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:07:57 +0000

We were in a stage where she didnt want to take naps other than at preschool. I really missed those naps. She just turned 3 in December and she is back to taking naps again and I get a little break. Hopefully it will last for a while.

Irene

By: Dawn Reber

Dawn Reber — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:12:56 +0000

I have taken away my almost 3 year old’s nap, otherwise she will sleep for 2 – 3 hours and be awake until 10:30 at night! Now, she is usually good for 3 or 4 days without a nap, or if I leave her on her own long enough, she’ll fall asleep on the couch, like today. Because I don’t know how long she’ll sleep for (and I don’t really want her sleeping until 6:00 or 7:00), I do some light housekeeping, prepare supper and have a bit of quiet time for me too. I miss nap time though!

By: Leah

Leah — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:58:51 +0000

I completely agree – and I am a first time toddler mom too! Good for you for holding your ground and giving your child the gift of rest. It just happens to be the gift that gives back (thank the Lord for naps for moms too!)
Leah @ simplehomeblessing.com

By: Crys Wiltshire

Crys Wiltshire — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:56:32 +0000

we went through a stretch of screaming bloody murder in the crib, but it was always in the middle of the night. We did have a lot of bad naps over the last 2.5 years as well, but it has gotten better since she moved into a bed. The freedom seems to take some pressure off…but that’s another one of those things that they have to be ready for first. Hopefully he keeps on his good napping stretch for a while for you!

By: Crys Wiltshire

Crys Wiltshire — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:54:40 +0000

For sure. This is something I am working on for myself too. I need to get to bed earlier and get more sleep. Unfortunately children don’t always see the value

By: Jessica Smock

Jessica Smock — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:27:52 +0000

Oh, my gosh! I WISH my son would have “quiet time” when he refuses to nap. Instead, he screams bloody murder when he doesn’t want to nap. He only has two modes in the crib: dead asleep or screaming. No middle ground. He will cry for hours. Trust me. I’ve tried. Luckily, right now he’s on a good napping stretch!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:08:13 +0000

Naps are super important for our health. Most people don’t get enough sleep as it is and when you are very young like your child is it’s very important she get enough sleep. It’s also important what time we go to bed. If we go to bed late we don’t get as good of a sleep.