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sharlan 04:14 PM 04-09-2012
For the most part, she is happy and cheerful. She might take 3 or 4 15 - 20 cat naps in a 9 hour day.
I've tried everything I can think of, but nothing works with her.
Today, I finally got her to sleep for 45 mins and the stupid cat jumped into her pack and play. Cat is lucky to be among the living.
I've tried everything I can think of, but nothing works with her.
Today, I finally got her to sleep for 45 mins and the stupid cat jumped into her pack and play. Cat is lucky to be among the living.
DCMom 05:56 PM 04-09-2012
Sounds like my newest baby. She is just a dream baby, never crabby but she is a cat napper. Today, she was 30 minutes into a nap and the dogs barked at the milkman. That ended that!
No complaints though, she is such a happy little thing. I just love her
No complaints though, she is such a happy little thing. I just love her
blueclouds29 05:33 AM 04-10-2012
I watch a 4month old and he'll take a short nap in the am and 2 hour nap with the kids between 12 and 2. but not a napper like I thought babies would be. He's a heavy sleeper, the kids will play right by him and he'll sleep right through it!
sassysue 06:24 AM 04-10-2012
How many hours does she sleep total in a day? Have you tried putting her on a schedule yet? All my babies are on a schedule as soon as possible.
8:00a.m.-9:00a.m.
10:30a.m.-11:30a.m.
1:00p.m.-3:00p.m.
If they are still here at 4:30 p.m. most fall back asleep until parents arrive.
This schedule usually works until around 6-8 months.
Then they start sleeping a little longer in the morning and skip the 10:30a.m.-11:30 a.m nap. They are never awake more than a few hours at a time.
So from 6-8 months-1 1/2-2 years they sleep 8:00a.m.-9:30a.m. and 12:30/1:00p.m.-3:00 p.m.
I'm a firm believer in proper sleep and nutrition for kids.
Most of my daycare kids sleep 10-12 hours at night too.(except my candy kid from my other post)LOL
Try to get her on a schedule,place in bed,walk away. They WILL sleep,they always do.
8:00a.m.-9:00a.m.
10:30a.m.-11:30a.m.
1:00p.m.-3:00p.m.
If they are still here at 4:30 p.m. most fall back asleep until parents arrive.
This schedule usually works until around 6-8 months.
Then they start sleeping a little longer in the morning and skip the 10:30a.m.-11:30 a.m nap. They are never awake more than a few hours at a time.
So from 6-8 months-1 1/2-2 years they sleep 8:00a.m.-9:30a.m. and 12:30/1:00p.m.-3:00 p.m.
I'm a firm believer in proper sleep and nutrition for kids.
Most of my daycare kids sleep 10-12 hours at night too.(except my candy kid from my other post)LOL
Try to get her on a schedule,place in bed,walk away. They WILL sleep,they always do.
sharlan 08:08 AM 04-10-2012
She is on schedule as far as her feedings go, just not sleep.
sharlan 05:42 PM 04-10-2012
My little angel slept 1 hour this morning and 2 hours this afternoon. I kept sneaking in to see if she was ok.
YEAH!!!!!!!!
YEAH!!!!!!!!