Comments on: TGIF? Not for me. http://binaryblonde.com/2010/01/tgif-not-for-me Part Geek. Part Chic. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:10:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rod http://binaryblonde.com/2010/01/tgif-not-for-me/comment-page-1#comment-3822 Rod Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:04:53 +0000 http://binaryblonde.com/?p=3017#comment-3822 I've gotta agree with Meredith on this one - he sounds totally normal. My daughter was never a great sleeper and would often refuse to go down for naps, even when she was really tired. It sounds to me like you're doing all the right stuff routine-wise, so just take the pressure off and go with the flow. Nothing stays the same for too long at this age anyhow, so in a few months this'll no longer be an issue cos you'll be dealing with the next one! .-= Rod's last blog ..<a href="http://www.kidsportabledvdplayersguide.com/fisher-price-kid-tough-portable-dvd-player" rel="nofollow">Fisher-Price Kid Tough portable DVD player</a> =-. I’ve gotta agree with Meredith on this one – he sounds totally normal. My daughter was never a great sleeper and would often refuse to go down for naps, even when she was really tired. It sounds to me like you’re doing all the right stuff routine-wise, so just take the pressure off and go with the flow. Nothing stays the same for too long at this age anyhow, so in a few months this’ll no longer be an issue cos you’ll be dealing with the next one!
.-= Rod’s last blog ..Fisher-Price Kid Tough portable DVD player =-.

]]> By: Making Peace with Naptime — Binary Blonde http://binaryblonde.com/2010/01/tgif-not-for-me/comment-page-1#comment-3809 Making Peace with Naptime — Binary Blonde Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:54:24 +0000 http://binaryblonde.com/?p=3017#comment-3809 [...] often about Binary Boy’s challenges with taking naps (and the length of them) and I’ve blogged off and on about his (lack of) naps, too. Every baby has his or her own challenge. Napping has [...] [...] often about Binary Boy’s challenges with taking naps (and the length of them) and I’ve blogged off and on about his (lack of) naps, too. Every baby has his or her own challenge. Napping has [...]

]]> By: Meredith http://binaryblonde.com/2010/01/tgif-not-for-me/comment-page-1#comment-3801 Meredith Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:45:30 +0000 http://binaryblonde.com/?p=3017#comment-3801 BB, I have a one year old and know exactly how you feel - toddlers are a joy and a completely exhausting endeavor at the same time. Our pediatrician told us that, at this age, many toddlers start skipping naps because they just can't be bothered with sleeping - they're just too busy exploring!! It's totally normal that Binary Boy is powering through the sleepiness so that he can keep learning, exploring, and playing. Exhausting for mommy, but normal. Hang in there and don't forget to take a little time for YOU. Maybe you and a friend can exchange days where you take a "mothers afternoon out", or perhaps hire a sitter for a couple hours a week to allow you to take a little break... because your son just isn't going to. :) Have fun! .-= Meredith's last blog ..<a href="http://mershow.blogspot.com/2010/02/dear-sheridan.html" rel="nofollow">Dear Sheridan,</a> =-. BB, I have a one year old and know exactly how you feel – toddlers are a joy and a completely exhausting endeavor at the same time. Our pediatrician told us that, at this age, many toddlers start skipping naps because they just can’t be bothered with sleeping – they’re just too busy exploring!! It’s totally normal that Binary Boy is powering through the sleepiness so that he can keep learning, exploring, and playing. Exhausting for mommy, but normal. Hang in there and don’t forget to take a little time for YOU. Maybe you and a friend can exchange days where you take a “mothers afternoon out”, or perhaps hire a sitter for a couple hours a week to allow you to take a little break… because your son just isn’t going to. :) Have fun!
.-= Meredith’s last blog ..Dear Sheridan, =-.

]]> By: Bug http://binaryblonde.com/2010/01/tgif-not-for-me/comment-page-1#comment-3800 Bug Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:04:07 +0000 http://binaryblonde.com/?p=3017#comment-3800 Hey girl, I don't have any advice due to the whole lack of kids thing...sorry :( But, you're doing a great job from what it sounds like! My big question after reading this is: Are you getting any YOU time in that week of yours? It sounds like you're on call 24/7/365 being the stay@home. See if maybe the hubby can watch the little guy this weekend for a couple hours and go get a massage. It doesn't have to be a full on spa day or anything but get yourself onto a table for an hour and let someone work out your tension because darlin' it sounds like you're really pushing yourself. You need a little mini-break. Remember the old saying - if Momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. ;) Hey girl, I don’t have any advice due to the whole lack of kids thing…sorry :(

But, you’re doing a great job from what it sounds like! My big question after reading this is: Are you getting any YOU time in that week of yours? It sounds like you’re on call 24/7/365 being the stay@home. See if maybe the hubby can watch the little guy this weekend for a couple hours and go get a massage. It doesn’t have to be a full on spa day or anything but get yourself onto a table for an hour and let someone work out your tension because darlin’ it sounds like you’re really pushing yourself. You need a little mini-break.

Remember the old saying – if Momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. ;)

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