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Can nap times change?
I sprained my arch, so no morning run toda with the kids. I thought about walking instead, but decided to take a rest day. Plus I was kinda of curious to see what would happen if I tried to get the kids to skip their morning nap, and take them to a playgroup instead. Almost all the kids in our playgroup are taking 1 nap a day in the afternoon. So we have been missing just about all the play dates lately. Maybe I can get my kids to start taking their 1 nap in the afternoons?
Our morning was off to a bad start. As nap time neared, they grew increasingly fussy and grumpy. I was already irritable because I couldn't run. I kept thinking I'll just take them for a walk, but then I knew they would fall asleep, and this would defeat my plan. They had already made it to 10AM without a nap, so I loaded the kids into the car and headed to the Curtis Park playgroup. Brodie was asleep in less than 5 minutes of being in the car. Some how Lucas managed to stay awake. Brodie took a 1 hour nap, while Lucas played with all the kids. After Brodie woke up, he played awhile, then a large group of moms and kids went outside and played at the Sierra II playground. After Brodie repeatedly kept walking toward the exit, I buckled the kids into the stroller and headed to the car. It only took 20 minutes to change diapers, feed them applesauce, and load them into their car seats. By the time I got Lucas into his car seat, he was melting down. Before I even drove out of the driveway, he was asleep. Brodie was wide eyed, wiggling, chatterbox in the seat next to Lucas. As we drove home, I wasn't sure what to do. What was I going to do with one asleep, and one not. If I didn't let Lucas take his nap, he was going to be in a bad mood until bedtime. If Brodie stayed awake, I knew he would never take an afternoon nap. Considering he had only slept 1 hour, he was also going to be in a bad mood until bedtime. As I neared my freeway exit, I decided to drive until Brodie feel asleep. I rarely do this because I feel like I am wasting gas, and polluting the environment unnecessarily. I ignored my conscious, and drove until Brodie was in a deep sleep. Luckily the weather has been spectacular, so I parked my car in the garage, opened the car doors, and let them nap in their car seats. So far, Lucas has been sleeping for nearly 1 1/2 hours, and Brodie for nearly 1 hour. I hope they wake up rested and happy..... 1 comments from 1 users
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posted by
teacheroftwos
on Jan 20, 2009 at 06:10 PM
Luke's naps change on a daily basis. SOme days he only takes one nap and some days he takes two. The times seem to change as well. I can usually tell when he is tired though and have a general idea of when his naps are going to be. We plan our day around them so when they change it makes for an interesting day.
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