Tribe.net. Local Connections ~*ELODIE*~ http://attachedparent.tribe.net/thread/6e11d802-6a7a-4f49-a33f-62e101a77bc2#7a0687b4-d571-4c72-a581-e867881188cf 2009-01-11T18:33:09Z 2009-01-11T18:33:09Z

What I do with our oldest (he'll be 3 in march) is put him to bed at about 8:30 and read him books. Then we kiss and hug, say goodnight, turn out the light, then we cuddle till he goes to sleep (usually about 30 min total) then I just get up and go do whatever. It's a great way to get one on one time now that we have another baby. Sometimes it takes longer for him to fall asleep which is kind of fustrating at times, but I know he's probably not going to want me to cuddle him to sleep when he is 13 so I'm going to enjoy it now lol.

~*ELODIE*~ 2009-01-11T18:33:09Z Katie http://attachedparent.tribe.net/thread/6e11d802-6a7a-4f49-a33f-62e101a77bc2#95219995-22fd-4763-ad4f-02bca15a7439 2008-12-08T05:10:15Z 2008-12-08T05:10:15Z

Well, he still has his AM nap, just skips the PM. And then he falls asleep happily- he normally jumps on the bed for a long time before finally falling asleep. But it won't happen everyday- he slept a lot in the car today and is bounching off the furniture as we speak. Bedtime will be at least 10:15 or so. But that is fine- I got a few mommy hours last night, and it was a first in 16 months- so I was glad for any time! If it could happen just a night or two a week, I'd be more than happy!

Katie 2008-12-08T05:10:15Z Jessica http://attachedparent.tribe.net/thread/6e11d802-6a7a-4f49-a33f-62e101a77bc2#fabc0931-3c23-4c34-b32e-0b16ed88e164 2008-12-08T01:12:40Z 2008-12-08T01:12:40Z

"i hope abigail takes a nap everyday until she's 17" ditto!

Jessica 2008-12-08T01:12:40Z stephanie : philly jawn/abby's momma http://attachedparent.tribe.net/thread/6e11d802-6a7a-4f49-a33f-62e101a77bc2#d0a37a13-1559-42bd-8b2e-23a4c0b94bd7 2008-12-07T22:51:59Z 2008-12-07T22:51:59Z

i hope abigail takes a nap everyday until she's 17

stephanie : philly jawn/abby's momma 2008-12-07T22:51:59Z ɐuıƃ ʎzzɐus http://attachedparent.tribe.net/thread/6e11d802-6a7a-4f49-a33f-62e101a77bc2#cd65bafe-d24c-40b7-98dd-fbe66c9d295e 2008-12-07T21:57:47Z 2008-12-07T21:57:47Z

Yah, it usually wasn't until they were at least 3.5 and only sometimes. Naps at 2-3 are absolutely necessary.

ɐuıƃ ʎzzɐus 2008-12-07T21:57:47Z Xiomara http://attachedparent.tribe.net/thread/6e11d802-6a7a-4f49-a33f-62e101a77bc2#9e72481a-450a-4368-b105-fe7192f1e750 2008-12-07T21:35:53Z 2008-12-07T21:35:53Z

Same for us. Skipping nap equals crazy maniac child which also means crazy maniac mom....and poor, poor dad.

Xiomara 2008-12-07T21:35:53Z Mama Bee http://attachedparent.tribe.net/thread/6e11d802-6a7a-4f49-a33f-62e101a77bc2#352fba67-8007-4f9d-a048-7fa8ab7127d0 2008-12-07T20:44:48Z 2008-12-07T20:44:48Z

for us, skipping naps makes bedtime a horror. Jake is too tired and restless and get SUPER pissed. then we end up spending (sometimes) hours getting him calmed down.

Mama Bee 2008-12-07T20:44:48Z ɐuıƃ ʎzzɐus http://attachedparent.tribe.net/thread/6e11d802-6a7a-4f49-a33f-62e101a77bc2#3f3a0981-f411-442c-9475-485c569a22ba 2008-12-07T18:32:49Z 2008-12-07T18:32:49Z

Yah, I always stopped the afternoon nap as early as I could because 7pm bedtime is like HEAVEN.

ɐuıƃ ʎzzɐus 2008-12-07T18:32:49Z Katie http://attachedparent.tribe.net/thread/6e11d802-6a7a-4f49-a33f-62e101a77bc2#4a4ef5ef-8728-4874-9b93-b4dad25f44ed 2008-12-07T15:23:29Z 2008-12-07T15:23:29Z

So I think I have got it figured out.... skip his afternoon nap! He would prefer to skip it most days anyway, and then he is more tired at night. He was a bit grumpy at dinner, and then went happily to bed at 7:30. I laid with him for 10 minutes instead of the usual 30 plus minutes and he was completely out. Then I spent 3 glorious hours doing stuff I have been eager to do in the garage, instead of going to sleep early. Yeah!

Katie 2008-12-07T15:23:29Z Mama Bee http://attachedparent.tribe.net/thread/6e11d802-6a7a-4f49-a33f-62e101a77bc2#1dcde277-8c52-47d5-8b2a-aa63ba1dc157 2008-12-06T23:23:40Z 2008-12-06T23:23:40Z

any excuse to meet, eh heh, help you ladies!

Mama Bee 2008-12-06T23:23:40Z Xiomara http://attachedparent.tribe.net/thread/6e11d802-6a7a-4f49-a33f-62e101a77bc2#c1b8775e-dbbb-480d-9c49-a5c60a60b433 2008-12-06T17:29:04Z 2008-12-06T17:29:04Z

It took a little practice but we worked on reading stories followed by tooth brushing and then back rubbing. I would talk to him and tell him everything that was going to happen well before it did so that he could get the routine solidly set in his mind. Like while we were reading I would say OK this book will be the last and then we will go brush teeth and then mommy will rub your back in bed. He wanted me to lie down always in the beginning but eventually he got that I was right next to him even if I wasn't going to lie down.

Xiomara 2008-12-06T17:29:04Z stephanie : philly jawn/abby's momma http://attachedparent.tribe.net/thread/6e11d802-6a7a-4f49-a33f-62e101a77bc2#acc6a093-c0b9-4e08-a0df-43aac8bb6f5c 2008-12-06T06:20:58Z 2008-12-06T06:20:58Z

after delaney's, how 'bout a flight to philly?

stephanie : philly jawn/abby's momma 2008-12-06T06:20:58Z skadi http://attachedparent.tribe.net/thread/6e11d802-6a7a-4f49-a33f-62e101a77bc2#1175ae3e-a6fe-4958-a5f3-18961a0ed517 2008-12-06T04:10:20Z 2008-12-06T04:10:20Z

yay jake!... wow can he come over and show delaney how to do that?

skadi 2008-12-06T04:10:20Z Mama Bee http://attachedparent.tribe.net/thread/6e11d802-6a7a-4f49-a33f-62e101a77bc2#ad21740b-3fb4-4fa4-85a3-07cbae4e354a 2008-12-05T19:15:52Z 2008-12-05T19:15:52Z

yep. or Ill be doing chores and he'll just get up, get his binky and go lay down. Im REALLY stoked about that.

Mama Bee 2008-12-05T19:15:52Z Katie http://attachedparent.tribe.net/thread/6e11d802-6a7a-4f49-a33f-62e101a77bc2#d94d5a8b-a935-40f7-a052-738d770a449c 2008-12-05T18:01:47Z 2008-12-05T18:01:47Z

Thanks ladies! I have just been going to bed at 8 or rocking him to sleep in the living room and then taking him to bed. I think it'll go that way for awhile. I was hoping to score an extra hour at night for myself, but maybe in the future that will happen! :)

Katie 2008-12-05T18:01:47Z stephanie : philly jawn/abby's momma http://attachedparent.tribe.net/thread/6e11d802-6a7a-4f49-a33f-62e101a77bc2#972a6c50-886e-4b69-91e9-fc437337d6c4 2008-12-05T17:15:44Z 2008-12-05T17:15:44Z

"when hes ready for a nap he could totally be playing with sister and then just get up and leave. Ill find him laying in bed either self-soothing or already asleep." holy crap! really?! that's amazing!

stephanie : philly jawn/abby's momma 2008-12-05T17:15:44Z Mama Bee http://attachedparent.tribe.net/thread/6e11d802-6a7a-4f49-a33f-62e101a77bc2#2df4520e-d752-479d-878c-9dbeb718e30c 2008-12-05T17:07:50Z 2008-12-05T17:07:50Z

Jakey is the *same* way except for naptime. when hes ready for a nap he could totally be playing with sister and then just get up and leave. Ill find him laying in bed either self-soothing or already asleep. bedtime is different. DADDY has to be laying with him on DADDYS pillow. lately Daddy has been working nights and quite honestly I was dreading him going, but Jake has adjusted well, but I still have to lay with him. But its ok, he crashes quick. SO no, I dont have any suggestions, just a story :)

Mama Bee 2008-12-05T17:07:50Z Judith http://attachedparent.tribe.net/thread/6e11d802-6a7a-4f49-a33f-62e101a77bc2#367682d9-e0d4-4197-9336-1dc5fcb42917 2008-12-03T18:50:18Z 2008-12-03T18:50:18Z

I dunno, I spent a lo of time reading or singing to my daughtr, then getting up if I needed to after she crashed.

Judith 2008-12-03T18:50:18Z Katie http://attachedparent.tribe.net/thread/6e11d802-6a7a-4f49-a33f-62e101a77bc2#b55acc9d-e598-4620-8149-4fa4a1c6dd54 2008-12-02T16:09:29Z 2008-12-02T16:09:29Z

Hello! Our son is 16 months, and we all share the bed. We are definitely not ready to move our son into his own bed. However, he has started to nap less and want to go to bed earlier. The problem is that he wants us to be in bed in order for him to fall asleep, but we don't want to be in bed at 8. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get him to go to sleep on his own? This would also make nap time easier, as I might not have to lay down with him for so long. So far, I have been rocking him to sleep in the living room and then laying him in bed. I think this may be the best way, but it would still be nice for him to be able to fall asleep on his own sometimes! Thanks for any advice!! Katie

Katie 2008-12-02T16:09:29Z