After visiting California Makai's nap schedule was kind of thrown out the window. I knew we had a problem when I put him in bed the first night we got home and he cried, no screamed, until he finally threw up. The next day when I put him down for a nap he did the same thing. The next day he did the same thing. Only this time I think even he was grossed out. When I was taking his clothes off he was discussed I could tell. Anyway, after that I decided to just stop trying to put him down for a while. I figured if he wanted to stay up that bad, fine. Easier than dealing with a mess. He did pretty well for about 2 days without a nap, but then he started dropping.
This night we were headed out the door obviously, when he just dropped. Fell asleep sitting straight up.
Lucky for me, he still needs a nap. Now he's going down for naps better, but when he wakes up he cries for about 20 minutes. This particular day after waking he went to Monty and slept for another half hour or so. He woke up so happy. Wish Monty was home everyday--he won't do this on me. However, I finally found that if I read to him right when he wakes up he stops crying in less time. I'm just glad he's still taking a nap. I was worried those days were over and I'm not ready for that.
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Poor guy! And poor you! I hope the naps aren't over yet. Especially when I see how tired he looks in these pictures. My kids could sure use a nap most days, but they just won't go for it. I hope he gets back on a regular schedule -- with no crying! Good luck.
I think Makai and our Sam are on the same schedule!! He whines whines whines and hates going to bed right now! I let him go a few days without naps and he turns into a total beast. I have decided that I have to create a better "night" routine. He has kidn of gotten the short end of the stick being the last kid. And I am not ready for naps to be over either!! ;)
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