weekend nap issues

[red crayon]

has anyone experienced this? during the week, spencer is great with his daytime naps. i rarely have problems with him having a nap. on the weekends, however, dad is home and spencer is not interested in sleeping. it can be a real battle getting him to have a nap and sometimes we just give in and end up with a very grumpy boy by the end of the day.

any ideas??

[cwsmum]

Have you tried getting DH to lay down with him? Or even you and DS tuck daddy in for his nap then you put DS down, that way he, hopefully :fingerscrossed: , thinks that daddy is sleeping so he wont worry he is missing out on anything.

[red crayon]

now that is not a bad idea! thanks, cwsmum.

[Boymum]

Hi Spencersmum,

Yes for sure this happens at my house too. Bubs is 5 months old and when Dad is home he's only interesed in playing or staying awake to watch Dad etc.

How is it all going for you now? Any success?

My bubs is getting better with it last couple of weeks, as long as I take him into his quiet nursery away from Dad for a while before his nap.....or wear him out with his favourite things to do first and then bounce him on the fitball (always works). I just find that his naps only last 30-40 mins though that's all.

Let me know how you are getting on anyway.

[wattle]

Not sure about Spencer but Max thrives on routine, routine, routine (bit like his father really :rolleyes: ) but it's difficult on weekends when the usual routine changes.

Maybe when it's getting close to his normal bedtime, his dad can pop out for half an hour and do something?

[red crayon]

Not sure about Spencer but Max thrives on routine, routine, routine (bit like his father really :rolleyes: ) but it's difficult on weekends when the usual routine changes.

i think you're right, cathy. it's the change in routine that's half the problem. my dp tends to play with spencer and get him revved up and then turn around and ask if it's his nap time (spencer's naptime, that is, not greg's). whereas i'll see spencer's tired signs and then get him ready for bed by doing things like changing his nappy and doing quiet things with him.

boymum - some weekends are better than others.

[Funkychicken]

We are going through this. During the week it's nice and quiet but on the W/E's our other two children are making noise etc... Our house is quite small and our room (and Hamish's) is right near the kitchen...and the lounge...and the hall and actually to go anywhere in the house you pass the door.:rolleyes:

[melfunction]

My Dh has just woken up to the fact that he upsets K's routine when he has a day off :rolleyes: Yesterday, K slept for 10 mins, if that. Today, Dad is back at work and K is sleeping like a dream.
I have tried to get rid of Dad 30 mins before K goes to bed. It doesn't work. I have also tried to have Dh put him to bed. Not happening.

I have told Dh NOT to have anymore days off :eek: :p