If a child knows what
happens before nap time and bedtime, fighting off sleep may be less of a problem in structured households than in homes where parents are always changing things up.
Every experience — from
cuddling before nap time to listening to a sibling's chatter — will help your baby learn more about the world.
We tried everything - puttin her to bed on a full tummy, quiet time
right before nap time, extending her wake time, etc - NOTHING has worked and she's now a toddler and we are fearing that she has gotten stuck to a pattern we can't get out of.
Been in the midst of work or play to find a naked toddler running up to me - messily crumbling and melting into the bits that only
come before nap time?
I find that the best way to do it is to find a flight that leaves 3o minutes or
so before nap time.
Make your kids
tired before nap time, let them run and play (if they are walking already) or using a walker, let them crawl around the house, play in their stationary entertainers (life saver for me) and other things of that nature.
We used to have a few of these spread through the day including an early morning read, a
story before nap time, a story while supper was cooking and one or two (or three) at bedtime.
Creating a
routine before nap time and putting your child in the crib groggy and soothing without picking up unless they are hysterical, should do the trick.
As she does, your assurance that you will be
back before nap time or for afternoon snack, will mean more and more to her which will enable her to keep herself together for a longer time.
• Half an
hour before nap time, start to quiet the environment, calm your activity and dim the lights.
For example, you might take her once an hour or build it into her routine so she
practices before nap time, after she eats and before she goes outside to play.
Especially when he starts to get a little
cranky before nap time or something, we just put him in a carrier and go about our day.
I am still nursing Cole,
mainly before nap time and bedtime, but he has shown no interest in weaning, and I don't have any interest in forcing him to do so.
If you can't head out earl, leave
right before nap time to help ensure she sleeps for at least part of the ride.
He likes to nurse mainly in the AM,
before nap time, after nap (sometimes) and before bed.
We like to read after chores in the morning,
before nap time and before bed time.
It may also help him wind down
before nap time.
Before nap time and bedtime, tell your child it's time to go potty (never ask your child, because he'll usually say no).
Pick up
before nap time, before leaving the house and before bedtime.
Try to find the right ritual that your baby recognizes and enjoys, and then keep doing
it before his nap time.
Like while eating lunch, or
before nap time.
Word of advice: if you ever consider going to Ikea with a toddler,
before nap time, just don't.
I can run errands with Emma after playtime and
before nap time.