Just sharing ...
If there is one thing I am looking forward as Ben turns two, it is that I can finally officially transition him to one nap a day. Actually, I have to wait until the school year ends in March to adjust his routine. Sigh .. getting him to sleep isn't as easy as before but I think it is worth the wait. Here is why ..
Ben's classes are in the afternoon and I want to make sure he enjoys his classes so I make sure he has a nap and a meal before his classes. This is why I try very hard to get him to nap even for a short while in the morning. As for his afternoon nap, since he woke up early in the afternoon, he is often sleepy before dinnertime. Sleepy Ben = Dinner Disaster so I try to make sure he gets to rest before dinner so he will eat well. Also, during the few times that he didn't want to sleep in the afternoon, he would usually wake up several times in the middle of the night which means no decent sleep for me... boooooo
Generally speaking, all is good. It's just that putting him for a nap when he is not yet sleepy can be very tiring. This is especially when I know he needs his nap but clearly doesn't want one. Thank God, breastfeeding is helpful but my sleep weapon isn't 100% effective anymore. Time to get creative! Just recently, I ended up putting him to sleep while singing Selena Gomez 's Love You Like a Love Song. It took a lot of restraint on my part not to laugh since he was singing along. When he stopped singing, that was when I realized he was finally asleep.
Anyway, I am determined to change our routine by next year. I already reserved him in the morning class for next school year, yehey!!! Hopefully all goes well :)
Any thoughts on what to do when 1 nap is not enough but 2 naps are too much?
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