https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:50:40 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2009 18:46:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=26768 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=697464&title=settling-for-naps#697464 Author: Niecey
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Posted: 29 May 2009 at 6:46pm

that's so cute jess! i think i wanna try that with DS]]> Fri, 29 May 2009 18:46:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=697464&title=settling-for-naps#697464 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=696561&title=settling-for-naps#696561 Author: Leahsmummy
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Posted: 28 May 2009 at 11:35am

and during the day, after her bottle I just put her in bed and she just plays with her spider thing that just clips on the side of her cot, and she is usually quiet within 2-5mins. ]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 11:35:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=696561&title=settling-for-naps#696561 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=696558&title=settling-for-naps#696558 Author: Leahsmummy
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Posted: 28 May 2009 at 11:34am

Fi, our bedtime routine is, bath then bottle, pop her in her sleeping bag then wrap her, then its nite nite to daddy and kiss then we walk in her room I give her a kiss then pop her in bed tuk her in and walk out its pretty boring but works for her, I think we will prop add a bedtime story soon. ]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 11:34:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=696558&title=settling-for-naps#696558 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=696482&title=settling-for-naps#696482 Author: FionaO
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Posted: 28 May 2009 at 9:56am

Ok, so I have stolen a couple of ideas here, I said goodnight to things and have introduced a story in his room, then down and we listen to a lullaby together and then I turn on a small music box and leave and last night and this morning he has gone down a bit easier.

i do think he needs the music, he chats for a bit once I leave then goes quiet. i could try without the music see what happens]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 09:56:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=696482&title=settling-for-naps#696482 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=696159&title=settling-for-naps#696159 Author: NovemberMum
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Posted: 27 May 2009 at 7:23pm

I just put my girl in her cot and say time for ni ni's most of the time when she was little she would settle herself but othertimes I would have to give her another feed.]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 19:23:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=696159&title=settling-for-naps#696159 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=695677&title=settling-for-naps#695677 Author: JessDub
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Posted: 27 May 2009 at 8:46am

Fiona - if I've timed it right, 9/10 times he does go to sleep without a fuss.

Prior to the goodnight session, I just put him to bed without a routine and he didn't like that.]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 08:46:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=695677&title=settling-for-naps#695677 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=695482&title=settling-for-naps#695482 Author: jano1
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Posted: 26 May 2009 at 8:40pm

We bought a musical toy a couple of weeks ago from Baby City. It's made by Tomy and is star-shaped. It plays 3 lullabies for either 5 or 10 mins and projects cute images of teddy bears and moons onto the ceiling. It cost about $30 and is portable. It has worked a treat for us (only using it for night time sleeps at the moment).]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 20:40:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=695482&title=settling-for-naps#695482 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=695253&title=settling-for-naps#695253 Author: SophiasMummy
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Posted: 26 May 2009 at 5:42pm

Fi we have had a wee bedtime routine that I can use most places, have even done it beside the lake with pushchair!!!

We go to her room, or whereever she is sleeping, then we read a story or two, then i sing a song, pull blind, into sleeping bag, tuck in & say goodnight and i leave. I find the taking her away & quietning down with a story good if been aroung lots of people ie if we have visitors, kinda a distaction from that. It kinda signals naptime. Sounds like it takes a wee while but is only 5 minutes and I find it makes me remember to read to her!]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 17:42:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=695253&title=settling-for-naps#695253 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=695236&title=settling-for-naps#695236 Author: FionaO
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Posted: 26 May 2009 at 5:31pm

Jess after you have done that do you just put him down and he goes to sleep?]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 17:31:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=695236&title=settling-for-naps#695236 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=695200&title=settling-for-naps#695200 Author: JessDub
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Posted: 26 May 2009 at 4:57pm

I've recently started a routine of taking DS and saying good night to some things around the house and in his bedroom, so by the time he gets to the cot, he knows it's nap time. Only takes a couple of minutes and he's happy enough.

E.G. We say goodnight to a photo of his dad "good night dad, we're going for a nap" then move to the mirror "good night mum, i'm going for a nap", then to his room and say good night to some of the wall decals and his toys, then to the fence and flax bush (good night mr flax!) outside while we're closing the blinds.

It's absolutely mental but does work for us. I'd die if the neighbours caught me at it!!

Oh and DS's tired signs are less obvious too. I let him up 2.5/3 hours per time generally unless he's really grizzly around 2 hour mark.

Edited by JessDub]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 16:57:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=695200&title=settling-for-naps#695200 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=695142&title=settling-for-naps#695142 Author: FionaO
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Posted: 26 May 2009 at 4:10pm

Hi

Just really interested in how people put their babies down for naps.

I am finding it hard to spot tired signs during the day, a few weeks ago it was obvious and putting him down was easy, but now its a bit hit and miss.

I have also got into a real pattern of using a certain mobile (which is not portable, its huge) we listen to glow worm together for a few mins, then I say night night and turn on this music box thingy and most the time he goes to sleep.

i'm going away soon and the giant music box cannot come with me, when we have been away for weekends I find he sleeps ok at night but naps are hopeless.

So any tips would be most appreciated]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 16:10:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26768&PID=695142&title=settling-for-naps#695142