tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post696671608373512335..comments2024-02-05T01:42:59.660-08:00Comments on It Feels Like Chaos: How a 3 Year Old NapsIt Feels Like Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671848129910298975noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-2539264767278652622010-11-05T20:16:40.109-07:002010-11-05T20:16:40.109-07:00What a great tip! I love rest time. I just never...What a great tip! I love rest time. I just never feel like I get enough of it! HA!Marni's Organized Messhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05158521136342223415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-42685872745365348592010-11-03T13:19:59.484-07:002010-11-03T13:19:59.484-07:00I do the very same thing. My kids are 11, 8, and ...I do the very same thing. My kids are 11, 8, and 5, and have rest time everyday. (I homeschool, so a break from noise is a must!) In fact it is rest time right now. :)Brandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312594053741362073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-61562324359529574032010-11-03T12:24:13.964-07:002010-11-03T12:24:13.964-07:00This summer after school ended, I sat down with my...This summer after school ended, I sat down with my 5 & 6 year olds with a clock. I showed them that during the school year, bedtime was 7:30, but now that summer was here, they would be able to stay up until 9:00. The only caveat would be a mandatory rest time. This worked out great for us - they knew if there was no rest - bedtime would be back to 7:30 that day.liznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-51998338601540956522010-11-03T09:51:48.194-07:002010-11-03T09:51:48.194-07:00This post comes at such a good time. I like my 5 ...This post comes at such a good time. I like my 5 year old to have quiet time while my 2 year old naps, but he keeps coming an interrupting MY quiet time. Thanks for the advice!Eos Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01461158689274826458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-12790603550629659372010-11-03T08:45:53.775-07:002010-11-03T08:45:53.775-07:00I like your advice. My 3 year has passed out like ...I like your advice. My 3 year has passed out like this a couple of times. So cute.Secret Mom Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18409014239711206789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-11054454324966076822010-11-03T06:31:40.928-07:002010-11-03T06:31:40.928-07:00I did EXACTLY (well almost) the same thing....all ...I did EXACTLY (well almost) the same thing....all of my boys were 3 years apart so I was only dealing with 1 of that age at a time. Mel is 6 years younger than the boys so it was always just her at home when she was young. Here is what my kids would here....You DON'T have to nap but this is mama's quiet time...soo YOU must be quiet...you may play quietly IN your room...HOWEVER if you are too loud, or come out of the room you may no longer play, it will be on your bed trying to nap, or just reading books" It only took 1 time of following through with this with all of them and it was just never a problem...3 and 4 year olds are plenty old enough to follow this kind of concept or rule. I got 45 minutes EVERY day of uninterrrupted quiet... and there was the occasional time I would come to their room to tell them quiet time was over and find them just like that darling pic of your son, haha...you know I have really been wondering recently if I was a much harsher (or stricker or something) mom than so many of the young mom's I know today or what because I hear sooo many of them whose kids call the shots. They tell me, "Oh he/she WON'T do that. It coud be go to bed at a certain time (I am not saying sleep, but it usually followed, haha) or sit at the table until excused, give up their bottle before 3, drink milk without choc sauce in it, take a bath every night, etc. etc. etc. I am not saying my kids were perfect and did what I told them ALL the time (what a joke) but certain areas they knew what the consequences would be and they just didn't do it. I love reading this post of yours as I love to see young mom's who LOVE LOVE their kids, and yet still win the battles...Have a wonderful day...HUGSDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836655708421528876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-54835598066173457932010-11-03T05:13:17.775-07:002010-11-03T05:13:17.775-07:00Mine did NOT get past this phase after a few days....Mine did NOT get past this phase after a few days. After two solid weeks of spending literally my entire afternoon fighting this battle, I decided that HAVING an afternoon (and not wanting to wring my child's neck) was more important than telling her she needed to take a nap.Rachel R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01598574256854766532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-17967990430009328922010-11-02T22:44:22.394-07:002010-11-02T22:44:22.394-07:00That is excellent advice, and definitely something...That is excellent advice, and definitely something I will use in the future! My 3 year old naps awesome on the weekends and sucks at it during the week. He's like me he catches up on all his sleep on the weekends!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395153992892479101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-10639333351969408422010-11-02T21:02:28.582-07:002010-11-02T21:02:28.582-07:00This is a GREAT idea, as my son hits 3 Saturday. I...This is a GREAT idea, as my son hits 3 Saturday. I love the passed out photo too!One Red Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15556489489240338172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-126592895886640972010-11-02T20:42:38.521-07:002010-11-02T20:42:38.521-07:00Isn't it funny how little ones can sllep any w...Isn't it funny how little ones can sllep any where any way. Please feel free to link up at my blog also.<br />http://traci66.blogspot.com/2010/11/wordy-or-not-so-wordy-wednesday-with.htmlTraci66https://www.blogger.com/profile/06564220671583349756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-56308941901094507552010-11-02T20:42:34.029-07:002010-11-02T20:42:34.029-07:00A lot of moms frown upon rest time, I find.
I, on...A lot of moms frown upon rest time, I find.<br />I, on the other hand...embrace it like a long lost relative coming to see me with tons of goodies!<br />I started this with ,y two 1/2 year old, I tell him, he doesn't need to nap just rest your eyes and close ''em.. He protest, but eventually, he;s out. :) Comes in handy when you have a 6month old too!Dorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952328122028187608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-89406348960540817602010-11-02T20:32:39.201-07:002010-11-02T20:32:39.201-07:00Funny that you should post this. My two year old ...Funny that you should post this. My two year old just decided to stop napping. My oldest did the exact same thing at two. We are in the middle of the battle as we speak, but I think I'm losing!Tiffygatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833158283114258037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791688654948426375.post-82513993922194584102010-11-02T19:53:07.157-07:002010-11-02T19:53:07.157-07:00Good advice. I love rest time.
When you said ...Good advice. I love rest time. <br /><br />When you said a break from the noise I started wondering how I could get a fourteen year old and a twelve year old to rest on the weekends.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517747321455561159noreply@blogger.com