Meredith’s Naptime Challenges
I don’t know what we’re gonna do with this 2-year old. She is so much more challenging than the quints (as a group) are. I’ve said this already, but Meredith is the wrench in the gears that makes our home operate smoothly. I love her to death, but dear Lord, we’re in trouble when they all turn 2.
I don’t remember exactly when this occurred, but I know that my mother cursed me when I was younger. I was being an ass of a teenager and she told me that I was gonna have a bunch of children just like me. Angela just told me today at lunch that she is all Tille. The mother’s curse works!!!!!
As I mentioned in a prior blog, we took the front off Meredith’s crib so that she wouldn’t hurt herself trying to climb out of it. Somehow, she got the crazy idea that she now has free reign at naptime. This is where I found her just a little while ago.
Only seconds after taking that photo and putting her back to bed. I came out to the computer to start to download this picture and write this blog entry. Seconds later, I went back in to her room because of the talking and giggling, I found her here.
Outside of strapping her to the bed, I will consider any and all suggestions to get this child to take a nap.
Until next time…
It’s so cute all I can do is laugh. She is such a doll. Don’t have any answers only to say “been there, done that” You will survive it but oh, my.
At least she has decided to climb in the shorter dresser and not the highboy or the book case. Have you thought of duct tape??????
That is funny. You know what I think you should try.
I know its funny. I laugh a little on the inside knowing that she’s my kid, not Angela’s. Actually I have no idea what your idea is. Please, let us know…
Yep, I’m smiling!
get her a step stool so she can get to the top instead of having to pull the drawers out
From an Auntie perspective it cute, but she could get hurt. Good luck, you are the Dad and Mom, you do make the rules, I’m sure. That is just too cute a smile. I bet your Mom (Heath) is smiling.
Rules and Meredith used in the same sentence….ha ha ha that’s a good one Aunt Cathy:)
sorry heath no help here. both of my children fell asleep wherever they were playing
. When it was time to sleep it was time. good luck!
We really should not let Chase and Meredith ever play together. I’m afraid he would teach her too many things. However, the ornerious has just begun. She’s just warming you up
Whenever I need to just smile, I love to just come and look at her pictures! I sure hope Lucy doesn’t learn any of this from her!
Oh, MAN HEATH!!!!! She is a doll and I laugh when I see the pictures. Only because I have been there, done that and do not have to go back! So, from a mom of 6 to a dad of 6, here are my tips:
Consequences & follow through. My children were well aware that if they got out of bed during nap-time, things would get taken away. Sometimes many things for a long time. We would start with the most beloved toy. Then the next. They would be put somewhere she could see it, but could not get to it (good luck with that one!) The toys would not be given back until she could be better. I talk of our oldest daughter at this point, but the little guys had the same deal. (Just wait for the crib-jumping!)
Now the bonus in our rooms was that there were only beds in the bedroom. Even in our old small house, we kept everything they needed in the closet (somehow!) and it was closed. There was very little temptation in their bedroom. Of course it made the rest of the house look like a playground, but it worked. With the little guys, quite frequently our house was arranged to have the best circumstances for them and not necessarily for us. And we re-did the house according to their new stages of life and the new demands. When they were small, their area was upstairs, like yours. When they got a bit older (2), we moved their fun area downstairs into the family area (and next to our bedroom), as that was going to provide for the best behaviour as possible out of them.
Remember, be flexible with your life plans! As you already know, life is always about them. succumb to it now and things will get easier! Plan you home around them to what is going to work best for them. But remember to lay down the law, stick to it, remind them of it frequently, and follow through on ANY consequences laid down.
Good luck!
Brenda has excellent advise. Meredith is adorable, knows she is adorable, and is not afraid to use it to her advantage. Don’t be afraid to get in her face and let her know you mean business. A little fear from our children is a good thing; especially kids like her who like to push the envelope on everything. It’s also important to have an environment that gives kids the best chance to make good choices on behavior and lessens the temptations. Pick your battles…Are they big enough to matter and small enough to win? From a mom of eight who lived to tell about it.
She is absolutely adorable, but I would be afraid the dresser could tip over on her and she could be seriously hurt. Have you thought about those child safety locks they have for kitchen cabinets, I would think they would work on drawers as well and then she couldn’t open them to climb in. Have fun, they grow up all to fast.
I was thinking you could put the latches on the drawers, put Meredith IN the drawer and then close it LOL