Tired Kids

Clodfobble · 10-21-2007, 01:35 PM

At the age of four, their body is still quite capable of taking over when sleep is necessary. 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. My two cents is this is your guilt over not providing 24-7 fun (which is more than okay, children need to learn a work ethic) rather than something that's actually there to see.

DucksNuts · 10-21-2007, 07:05 PM

Thanks guys, I guess I may be worrying a bit too much.

Ali, these kids live on fruit and fresh vegies, no worries there

They would rather eat a pear and watermelon than McDonalds.

I struggle with red meat, but get the butcher to mince my choice of meat cut so I know they are getting good quality meat.

Plus they love fish and tuna (I hate tuna).

Never been to Confest? had to look it up, Zen. I'm looking forward to 12 days in Perth at Xmas

Thanks SG and Clod, I hadnt thought of those points and yes, I do feel guilty.

My friends are always dashing off to kids gymnastics and baby tennis etc....but they dont work fulltime and arent single parents. So I need to get over it.

LabRat · 10-22-2007, 09:44 AM

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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.

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.

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.

10-21-2007, 01:35 PM	#1
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	At the age of four, their body is still quite capable of taking over when sleep is necessary. 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. My two cents is this is your guilt over not providing 24-7 fun (which is more than okay, children need to learn a work ethic) rather than something that's actually there to see.

10-21-2007, 07:05 PM	#2
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Thanks guys, I guess I may be worrying a bit too much. Ali, these kids live on fruit and fresh vegies, no worries there They would rather eat a pear and watermelon than McDonalds. I struggle with red meat, but get the butcher to mince my choice of meat cut so I know they are getting good quality meat. Plus they love fish and tuna (I hate tuna). Never been to Confest? had to look it up, Zen. I'm looking forward to 12 days in Perth at Xmas Thanks SG and Clod, I hadnt thought of those points and yes, I do feel guilty. My friends are always dashing off to kids gymnastics and baby tennis etc....but they dont work fulltime and arent single parents. So I need to get over it.

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