My life as I know it is over!

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My life as I know it is over!
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Tue, 08-01-2006 - 5:44pm

I can barely even write this, but my girls are giving up their naps!! NOOOOOOO! I think it's partly my fault, because their schedule has been so messed up. We've had vacation, and then I have them at the pool in the afternoons because it's so hot. They sometimes fall asleep on the way home (even in their wet bathingsuits), but wake up as soon as I turn off the van motor. While we were on vacation, they didn't nap at all, and haven't napped since we got home.

We also got them "big girl beds" and moved them out of their cribs. They share a room, and don't fall asleep as easily in the big beds. They want to get up and play. They have their own bathroom, and last night after they were put to bed, Jenna got up and went and attempted to brush her teeth herself (even though DH had already brushed her teeth!). She got toothpaste all over the sink and in her hair. We didn't even know it until I heard the water running as I brought laundry upstairs. I went to investigate and there she was in all her glory! Jenna is my firecracker. And now in the night they get up and go sleep with each other. I don't even care about that as slong as they sleep.

What I do care about are NO MORE NAPS DURING THE DAY!! How could it have come to this??

My life is so over! Nap time is when I sent the boys out in the backyard (or during the school year they were at school) and had time to get things done, and do my thing. Ugh, I am just so not ready for their naps to be over!! They will be 3 in a month. I guess it's time. Why couldn't they have napped until they were 18?

Sofia




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Registered: 12-01-2005
Tue, 08-01-2006 - 5:56pm
LoL Sofia! Shane was my napper he would still nap in grade school when home for the summer then came Steve!!! OMG he quit taking naps at about a year old and refused to after that, and he was a real handful!! I walked around town looking like death warmed over for 5 years until I got a break when he went to school!!! I can so relate! Eli is a nap if I want to baby, so I never know if I'm going to get a break or not or how long it might last if he does nap! Hang in there maybe they will start to turn it around and nap again when summer comes to an end.

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Registered: 07-06-2006
Tue, 08-01-2006 - 8:09pm

Sofia,

BTDT! It sucks. The advice that I got, and used, was...when they stop taking naps, put them to bed an hour earlier. That way they are still getting enough sleep, and you get a little peace from them. HTH!

Chrissy

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Registered: 03-08-2006
Tue, 08-01-2006 - 8:18pm
Console yourself with the fact that once they hit their teenage years they spend every second they can sleeping. At least I know I did. :)






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Tue, 08-01-2006 - 9:23pm

That stinks!

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Wed, 08-02-2006 - 6:04am
I can't even get Dylan to do that and he's only a month old! I swear, there is something wrong with him. He was born an adult or something. He should sleep more,but why won't he? *pulls hair out*






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Wed, 08-02-2006 - 9:23am

LOL, Sofia. Maybe after a brief hiatus they'll go back to napping. They could be just a little out of sorts from all the change. Or maybe you'll be able to get them into bed a little earlier thanks to giving up naps. Think happy thoughts...

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Wed, 08-02-2006 - 9:51am

sounds like it's time for some "Kid Stoned Chewable Valium" LOL

maybe when school starts you'll be able to get them back into a routine... hang in there!


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Registered: 05-11-2006
Wed, 08-02-2006 - 10:33am
I feel your pain!
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Wed, 08-02-2006 - 2:46pm

I have walked a mile-and-a-half in your shoes.

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Wed, 08-02-2006 - 4:37pm
I am so with you here !
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