http://www.shellykang.com/2006/07/a-new-project.html Family, Knitting, Spinning, Food, Life Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:40:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.shellykang.com/2006/07/a-new-project.html/comment-page-1#comment-99 beads-n-books Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:47:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=119#comment-99 To get my daughter to nap, I used to caress my daughter's arm and name all the people who loved her in a slow cadence. She would be fascinated by all the people I named (some cartoon characters, too!) and she would relax while I named them. So it was quiet time and it helped her calm down for a nap. Sometimes she'd do it to me and I got the joy of hearing "and YOU love you (THAT was original on her part...) and I love you!" To get my daughter to nap, I used to caress my daughter’s arm and name all the people who loved her in a slow cadence. She would be fascinated by all the people I named (some cartoon characters, too!) and she would relax while I named them. So it was quiet time and it helped her calm down for a nap. Sometimes she’d do it to me and I got the joy of hearing “and YOU love you (THAT was original on her part…) and I love you!”

]]> http://www.shellykang.com/2006/07/a-new-project.html/comment-page-1#comment-49 Kathy M Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=119#comment-49 You have my sympathies, my dear! But, be strong and consistent, and in the end, you both will win! I survived twins, (somehow, but the memory grows dim). My son was a definite napper, and could sleep anywhere, should I not move fast enough to get him to bed. My daughter, on the other hand, was determined NOT to miss ANYTHING, and was my challenging child! We came to an agreement that she didn't have to nap, as long as she played quietly in her crib/bed with her little books or stuffed animals, for at least 1/2 hour. Most times, she'd fall asleep before the 1/2 hour was up, and I'd actually have a decent hour or so of peace! Children do need rules, and the consistency is important, regardless of how tired you are (and believe me, I understand exhaustion!). It definitely pays off in the end! And just a few minutes of 'mommy' time is so important! My 'babies' are 23 now, and I just don't understand where all that time went! Good luck to you! You have my sympathies, my dear! But, be strong and consistent, and in the end, you both will win! I survived twins, (somehow, but the memory grows dim). My son was a definite napper, and could sleep anywhere, should I not move fast enough to get him to bed. My daughter, on the other hand, was determined NOT to miss ANYTHING, and was my challenging child! We came to an agreement that she didn’t have to nap, as long as she played quietly in her crib/bed with her little books or stuffed animals, for at least 1/2 hour. Most times, she’d fall asleep before the 1/2 hour was up, and I’d actually have a decent hour or so of peace! Children do need rules, and the consistency is important, regardless of how tired you are (and believe me, I understand exhaustion!). It definitely pays off in the end! And just a few minutes of ‘mommy’ time is so important! My ‘babies’ are 23 now, and I just don’t understand where all that time went! Good luck to you!

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