I think that Asher's daily naps are pretty much a done deal. They've been on their way out for a while, but then he would have periods of taking one without any problems, and I crossed my fingers and toes as hard as I possibly could. But alas, it's pretty clear at this point that that it's boiled down to these two choices:
A) Full-blown nap battle of Asher crying and wanting to talk to me repeatedly and running out of his room constantly for 45-60 minutes, followed by a full-blown bedtime battle of same for 30-90 minutes.
OR
B) No nap (and therefore no battle) and usually no bedtime battle (or a very one if at all).
So, I guess when they say pick your battles, so in this instance, I am going to choose none! And he doesn't seem to need a nap and can make it through the whole day just fine (except for those Trying Threes episodes, which are unavoidable no matter what), and sometimes if I force a nap and it takes forever and he doesn't nap long enough, then he's in a horrible mood and we're worse off than when we started. I'm sure that there will be occasions where he'll take a nap, such as if he wakes up at 4am or runs a marathon, but I think it's probably going to be a really occasional thing.
I say this with a sigh because I LOOOOOOVE naptime. Really, truly. I know all moms out there feel the same. I can often get Ava to take a decent nap because the house is quiet, and then I have a nice stretch of SOLITUDE. But even if she doesn't nap, I can just relax more and get some stuff done.
But eh, it couldn't last forever, right? So woe is me, boohoo, blah, blah, blah. *Commence sobbing.*
4 comments:
I am in the exact same boat and it's killing me! Lately Lily has been playing in her room for a long time and never going to sleep. I guess it's fine... but how am I going to survive without MY break?
Oh boy. Well, can I commend you on your attitude of looking at the bright side? Is he willing to have "quiet time" with a book or something?
BUT hey on the very bright side! At least it's helping with the bed time battle!
oh and one more thing - I think this is justification to move happy hour up at least 1 hour. :) it's always 5 o'clock somewhere!
Oh I totally feel you! I am dreading that future day of no naps!!! AHHHHH!!!
Preschool possibly? For mama-breaktime?? :)
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