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Best Advice... Let him sleep!

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  I got this advice from a nun. She said the thing most parents don't do for their baby is let them sleep and nap as they request it. If they are not tired, play with them and off to sleep they go and off you go! Keeps life balanced and rested as much as possible.

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by Francesca on 10th July 2008
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  This is a really tough one. I know that when my daughter was a tiny baby I struggled with wanting to go out sometimes when she was tired...it was always a mistake.

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by mamajama on 10th July 2008
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  I always feel sorry for kids out in public being dragged around tired. People get irritated at their whining & fussing. I want to say to the parents, he sure sounds tired. Sounds like it's time for his nap or bedtime. You can set your own schedule when they get bigger, but when they're small we have to accomodate their little bodies & what they need.

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by MeanMom President on 10th July 2008
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  yes, I agree with this. I homeschooled for many years and still do... When my kids were little the older kids schedules were worked around the younger kids nap schedules. If they wanted to do something during nap time they had to find another mom to take them that didn't have little ones taking a nap.
  
  This didn't happen to often. We just scheduled things away from home in the morning. I still like doing that. Everyone is happier in the morning. We always come home for lunch and relax. And do quiet projects in the afternoon.

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by sew4heaven on 11th July 2008
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  My son has never been a champion sleeper -- it's always been a struggle and we've always gotten advice to "keep him on schedule." The few times I've tried this (waking him at certain hours, trying to enforce sleep at certain hours) have all been disasters. I'm finally getting comfortable with trusting his cues and my instinct, and it's made things so much better. I hope other moms can feel safe trusting their own guts, too.

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by Jessica Covington, FIT-ology Employee Wellness on 11th July 2008
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  Our 13 year old didn't really sleep well either, until she was about 2. Our eight year old, he practically slept like a rock from the time he was born...go figure! But the age-old advice of "never wake a sleeping baby" has held true at our house. I'd go a step further and say, "always sleep when the kids do-it may be the only chance you get!" Makes for happier kids, and happier mommies! After all, what would you give to sleep like you did pre-kids??? Hang in there!

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by Perry mommapolitico.blogspot.com on 12th July 2008