Monday, September 8, 2008
I need help...and quick!
Ok, so here's the trauma as of late. Last week Hyrum decided that he didn't need naps anymore. He absolutely refused to sleep. He would cry (which quickly turned to screaming) and would wake William up from his nap, leaving me with two tired and cranky kids for the rest of the day. On sunday we tried to put Hyrum down for a nap. This time William was not napping at the same time so we thought we'd let him "cry it out" (or as our pediatritian says, "rearrange his expectations"). Well, that didn't go over so well because Hyrum learned that he could easily climb out of his crib. I can't contain him anymore and I just don't know what to do. Today we tried putting him in the corner for time-out each time he got out of bed, but time-out just doesn't work for him. I can't give up naptime because he gets so cranky and it's just chaos in our house (it makes me think I'm going crazy sometimes) So, I need advice from all of you who have been in this situation before; what do I do?
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Hey Holly,
I'm going through this right now with my oldest boy (Braydon who is 3 1/2 yrs). He is a sleeper and has been just fine with taking naps until just recently and we get the kicking and screaming and refusing to stay in bed. SO this past week I've tried to keep him up from naps and putting him down early. Sunday and Monday were ok with no naps and going to bed by 8pm. Tuesday and Wednesday he didn't make it without getting at least 45 minutes in before we had to pick sister up from school. Today we have not had a nap (and it is showing! -- feeling like you are going crazy is a nice way of putting it! ) I really think he is ready to give up his naps, we just need to get his body used to it. My oldest, Kaylie grew out of naps when she was like 2. Best of luck with the nap time battle! :)
I agree with the above comment, he might just be growing out of them. Just move up bedtime until he adjusts, also try doing naps every other day. Kate is 4 and there are days where I know she isn't going to make it till bedtime so I'll tell her to go to bed, she fights me for a while, then she crashes and wakes up so much nicer. Avery is the opposite, if she falls asleep at all during the day she is litterally up till midnight. Until you find a schedule that works for Hyrum I think the cry it out or re-adjust his expectations (that is so funny) is fine, he'll just end up falling asleep on the floor in front of the door. I promise he won't be the first kid to do so. My nephew fell asleep like that this weekend when I was watching him. If he knows how to open doors try getting a privacy lock door knob and install it in reverse, so that you can lock him in his room. It sounds cruel but works wonders. We do that with our girls when they throw a tantrum, we lock them in till they calm down, that way they can't hurt me and more important I won't loose it with them. Good Luck and know you aren't alone. Every mom goes through this. It will works itself out and then you'll be on to something new. It will get easier with each kid.
Naptimes at our house just depend on the day... but I insist on "quiet time" no matter what. Kennedy gets to take as many stuffed animals, blankies and books into bed with her and she is told she can play or "read" quietly in bed or on her rug. She knows to stay in her room until I come get her - which took a little time to get her to stay put, but not much. The biggest surprise - she usually still falls asleep anyway!! Big Bonus! So, try quiet time with some toys or books of Hyrum's choice so that at the very least he learns to entertain himself (slowly increasing the time if necessary) and baby brother William still gets a nap. Just don't slip and call it "nap time" or watch out!! :) :)
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