Settling for naps
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Topic: Settling for naps
Posted By: FionaO
Subject: Settling for naps
Date Posted: 26 May 2009 at 4:10pm
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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 ------------- 
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Posted By: JessDub
Date Posted: 26 May 2009 at 4:57pm
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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. ------------- 
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Posted By: FionaO
Date Posted: 26 May 2009 at 5:31pm
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Jess after you have done that do you just put him down and he goes to sleep? -------------
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Posted By: SophiasMummy
Date Posted: 26 May 2009 at 5:42pm
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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! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jano1
Date Posted: 26 May 2009 at 8:40pm
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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). ------------- http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=UBB&utm_campaign=tickers"> |
Posted By: JessDub
Date Posted: 27 May 2009 at 8:46am
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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. -------------
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Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 27 May 2009 at 7:23pm
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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. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: FionaO
Date Posted: 28 May 2009 at 9:56am
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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 -------------
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Posted By: Leahsmummy
Date Posted: 28 May 2009 at 11:34am
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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. -------------   
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Posted By: Leahsmummy
Date Posted: 28 May 2009 at 11:35am
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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. -------------
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Posted By: Niecey
Date Posted: 29 May 2009 at 6:46pm
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that's so cute jess! i think i wanna try that with DS ------------- Denise http://lilypie.com">  
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