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Originally Posted by Aliantha
Maybe the three of you need a time out? Just a break from the routine. I vote for the time off though. In all seriousness.
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I agree. If possible, take a day off of work, and just have 'mommy and me' time. Maybe you are projecting bit of your tiredness onto them
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Originally Posted by Clodfobble
If the 4-year-old is laying down but not falling asleep during "rest time" on weekends, I would say he's doing just fine.
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I second that. My almost 5 yo daughter doesn't always take a nap, but she still gets 'downtime' in her room. She may play or read books, but has to be on her bed. No TV BTW during this (not one in her room). If she falls asleep, she must have needed it. If she doesn't she doesn't.
When my daughter was younger, I tried to keep her naptime on the weekends the same as it was during the week at daycare (whenever possible) so that her routine stayed the same. And bedtime was
bedtime. When she is tired, I see it in her behavior. Shorter temper, hyper etc.
They also may be gowing through a growth spurt or something. Or fighting a bug so maybe they aren't feeling 100%.
Don't be too hard on yourself, we all doubt our parenting choices now and then. Take some time off with 'em, and you'll see everything is just fine.