for those that separate them only for naps

Hi Ladies,
these past couple of days I have posted messages regarding the lack of naps because we changed them
into toddler beds. They go to bed at night fine, but I have tried everything for naps (trying to stay
in the room, put them in my bed, etc) but all they do is play and run around.
They STILL need naps, they have been so crancky withouth them, but their beds (convertible crib)
cannot use the crib tent.
I have an extra room with a regular bed and dd would do fine sleeping there because she does not
move much, but how do I go about putting them at the same time?
Do I lock both doors and let them cry until they go to sleep on their own? I can't
be in both rooms at the same time...
I need help!

 

When I did this I made them take turns as to who got momma to lay with them. I picked one twin to start off with and then rotated everyday. It worked really well, and when they fell asleep I got up. If the other girl was still awake then I went in there with her too. The one that was by themselves got a sippy of water and music to help comfort them. But honestly, once they figured out they each got a turn with mommy, we never had problems with me rotating naptime with them.

 

Basically for me I put whatever daughter was being good in my bed and I took turns on who got in bed first. I would say time for nap and tell them which room they were going to sleep in and let the one sleeping in my bed get her blankie and have her go climb into my bed. The other would just get into her bed. I made usre both rooms were dark and took turns going in and tucking one in and giving her a kiss good night and then going to the other room and doing the same thing. I never layed down with them, just hugs, kisses, and I left shutting the door after me. They also got a warning that if they acted up while nap time was going on I would go in and take their favorite blankie or stuffed animal if I let them take that with them to my room (their beds had 3 stuffed animals, their favorite blankets, and maybe a toy so the going to my room had less to do). Mine never got out of bed but they did play or talk instead of napping. As long as they were quiet I would let them talk for a little while (maybe 5-10min) and then go in and tell the one talking that it was quiet time now and it was time to sleep. After that if they made noise I would go in and take whatever punishment I said I would do if they weren't quiet. Sometimes I would even have to take away a special activity we had planned that day if they didn't decide to be quiet.

 

I separated for naps but had one son who would sleep every naptime and one who would sleep about one naptime in three. So the son who slept stayed in his own bed, with the blinds pulled and some soft music playing (to distract him from any "brotherly noises" in the next room). the one who didn't nap well went into a pack n' play in the den (until he was about 30 months) with a story on CD playing and some books to look at, which generally kept him pretty quiet for an hour or so, if he didn't sleep. That's what worked for us... I didn't spend much time trying to get them to sleep and they knew if either one was loud they'd lose their blanket 'till they could settle down. I would stay upstairs and fold laundry or eat my lunch and check my e-mail so I could get some stuff done but be close enough to intervene if anyone got loud.
Good luck.. this is a tricky time for you!

 

We still use the pack-n-play too. DS is in it it the guest room because he isn't as much of a climber and he is usually kept awake by his sister. DD stays in her bed, in her room, with the sound machine. Without her keeping him awake he sleeps better and eventually she gets tired and goes to sleep too. It has been many months since we did anything other than a kiss and say bye bye when they lay down so I can't help with those logistics. They also do find at bedtime, but since they started "school" where they nap separately they couldn't seem to do it together anymore.
Good luck!

 

we have separated for naps ever since they were babies, one in pack -n-play, the other in their bedroom/crib. Everyone who watches them does it different, but I have always done the same routine, putting one to bed first while the other "helps". my girls go right to sleep without protest so I don't have to worry about crying or anything. But Emma knows she goes to bed first and lyla helps turn her light out and close her door and then I take lyla in to the other room for her song and to bed. It helps that they've always been seperated so they don't question it.