tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989882659757072726.post1082559683587787402..comments2023-04-14T05:20:27.117-07:00Comments on Suburban Gorgon: Worn. Out.Suburban Gorgonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11921120489357475543noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989882659757072726.post-88114430348864265542008-07-23T11:27:00.000-07:002008-07-23T11:27:00.000-07:00oh, that is terrible. Man, by bedtime I am so wipe...oh, that is terrible. Man, by bedtime I am so wiped out by the kids that any second longer than usual it takes sends me over the edge. Can you ask her day care to forego the nap? There must be some other kids who don't need it too. It doesn't seem like she needs it anymore. And bedtime is much easier when they are actually tired. What about making some rules about leaving her room at night--like she can only get up to go to the bathroom and she is welcome to do that whenever she wants. But if she gets out for anything else than you take away a toy for a day or something. Then you just ignore her while she's up there chatting etc--you can even tell her it's fine if she wants to play with her stuffed animals or whatever until she falls asleep but it's bedtime, so she has to stay in her room in her bed. Good luck!Piece of Workhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330147978064465604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989882659757072726.post-91931569512757011262008-07-22T17:00:00.000-07:002008-07-22T17:00:00.000-07:00Once Emma hit about 3 1/2 we took her naps away co...Once Emma hit about 3 1/2 we took her naps away completely. Granted, we had to entertain her and keep her awake. When she got used to it, she would go to bed earlier and get up earlier and her naps were no longer needed. Also, to make the transition to bedtime we would lay down with her in her bed and read to her till she fell asleep. After awhile, her body would shut down around bedtime and we then knew we succeeded. It just takes patience and time. Did I mention patience? LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989882659757072726.post-12777651074333738202008-07-20T08:04:00.000-07:002008-07-20T08:04:00.000-07:00With some kids, it's NOT a matter of "terrible two...With some kids, it's NOT a matter of "terrible two's," it's the horrific three-going-on-fours, t'was so with Birdie...<BR/><BR/>goodluck.<BR/><BR/>Is there nothing you can do about this two hour nap? Eeesh!bonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844859687652489596noreply@blogger.com