What do you do when this happens?

Discussion in 'The Toddler Years(1-3)' started by jjzollman, Jan 20, 2009.

  1. jjzollman

    jjzollman Well-Known Member

    I just put my boys down for a nap about 20 minutes ago. They are still awake - 20 minutes later - talking, laughing, playing with their blankeys and glow worms. They've never done this before - usually they cry for 1 or 2 minutes and go to sleep!

    They were acting tired (it had been about 2.5 hours from when the woke up - and they usually last anywhere from 2.5-3 hours) and when I asked them if they were ready for a nap they laughed, smiled, and waved "bye bye". So, I know they were ready for nap - but they aren't asleep yet.

    Do you just leave your babies/toddlers in their cribs when they do this? Do you get them up and then put them back down an hour later? What works best for you and your babies/toddlers?

    Thanks! :)
     
    jjzollman, Jan 20, 2009
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  2. mandyfish3

    mandyfish3 Well-Known Member

    i leave them alone and typically after 1/2 an hour they are out!

    good luck!
     
    mandyfish3, Jan 20, 2009
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  3. MSB1203

    MSB1203 Well-Known Member

    I'd leave them alone, too....after they have "played out" that last little burst of energy, I'm betting they will go to sleep.
     
    MSB1203, Jan 20, 2009
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  4. mich17

    mich17 Well-Known Member

    I would let them be.
     
    mich17, Jan 20, 2009
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  5. jjzollman

    jjzollman Well-Known Member

    Thanks!

    One down, one to go! :)
     
    jjzollman, Jan 20, 2009
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  6. Kyrstyn

    Kyrstyn Well-Known Member

    I just let them be as well. If they are still up after an hour I go up and get them!

    Glad you got one down, hope the other one does the same soon!
     
    Kyrstyn, Jan 20, 2009
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  7. jjzollman

    jjzollman Well-Known Member

    You guys were right! They are both asleep now. Took about 40 minutes for Sullivan to fall asleep. Must have been having a lot of fun today in there. It threw me off, I'm used to them throwing a fit when I put them down for a nap and then falling asleep in less than 5 minutes - not laughing and playing for 1/2 hour until they fall asleep. Strange stuff happening here. :D
     
    jjzollman, Jan 20, 2009
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  8. ahmerl

    ahmerl Well-Known Member

    I leave them be for up to an hour. Of course, they may be due for a schedule change depending on their age. I imagine you will go down to one nap at some point.
     
    ahmerl, Jan 20, 2009
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  9. AimeeThomp

    AimeeThomp Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    Mine do that every nap time. It ends in someone throwing their paci across the room and screaming. I go in, give the paci back, lie the baby down and tell her sternly "it's nap time". Most of the time I have to do that once for each baby and then they go to sleep.
     
    AimeeThomp, Jan 20, 2009
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  10. Mum2TwinBoys

    Mum2TwinBoys Well-Known Member

    I would let them go, at least if they don't nap they are still having some down time as are you.
     
    Mum2TwinBoys, Jan 20, 2009
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