I cannot express to you the importance of nap time. I'm sure many parents have enjoyed those few hours in the afternoon each day. I use my son's nap time to get many needed things cleared off of my agenda. Homework, housework, a phone call, an email, an article, or just a nice cup of coffee is great during the only quiet time I have. I have come to love and appreciate those quiet afternoon hours or sometimes.....minutes. But, my son has been refusing his naps recently. Will this be the end of nap time? I was hoping to continue this until at least kindergarten. What shall I do? This is horrible!!
Well...today I decided to take a different approach. I decided that I am the boss, not little Mr. Crabby Pants! I took him in my room, shut the door, turned off the phone and layed down with him. After much resistance, I held him tight and he threw a fit! He screamed and tantrumed. After yelling, "Sissy...I need help!!" several times, trying to fish-hook and head-butt me, he fell asleep. I started thinking to myself, "Geez...what's the problem with taking a nap? I wish I could take naps."
He looked like such an angel laying there sleeping so peacefully. I wondered if fifteen minutes of screaming and temper tantrums was worth the two hour nap?
YES. DEFINITELY!!
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