When the DCKs are Napping I.........

[coolconfidentme]

......., do all my paperwork, while drinking Pepsi max & eating trail mix.

What do you do?

[Jack Sprat]

crochet, do laundry, read, check this place out, and pray they all wake up happy and refreshed lol

[butterfly]

Oh, PEPSI! Oh how I miss you!! I gave it up about 6 weeks ago. (I was up to about a 2 liter a day! )

Nap time is spent online. or cutting out materials for our curriculum, foldinng laundry, planning supper, and praying everyone naps for the full nap time.

[melilley]

sit and relax while watching tv or getting on the computer and drink Coke and eat junk, on most days. Otherwise I do laundry or clean.

[Maria2013]

I eat my lunch and chat on different discussion boards

[Hunni Bee]

...bite my toenails.

[Josiegirl]

I turn around and say shhhhhh a million times.

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by Josiegirl

I turn around and say shhhhhh a million times.

I do that too!

[LK5kids]

Clean up from lunch

Come here

Check out Facebook

Read the paper

Surf the net

[nanglgrl]

This is when I eat my bon bons and watch my soap operas of course! LOL, not really but do eat my lunch, get on the internet and do paperwork.

[Maria2013]

Originally Posted by Hunni Bee

...bite my toenails.

[coolconfidentme]

Originally Posted by Hunni Bee

...bite my toenails.

BAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[My3cents]

eat lunch if I have not with kids
come on here
sssshhhhhh a million times
paperwork
cleaning
prep work/planning
text
facebook/online games
anything else that needs to be done

[MissAnn]

Candy Crush!

Can't do any real cleaning during nap time. It wakes up the kids every time. I crochet, watch re runs, on here, FB. I try not to do dc related items during nap time Bc then I feel like I don't get a break!

[MCC]

I usually spend about 30 minutes with DD, then plop her down for her nap. I eat lunch, and then browse the web, watch TV, and prep PM snack.

Today my assistant is sanitizing the whole playroom while I sit on my butt on the couch...her idea, not mine

[Heidi]

Originally Posted by LK5kids

Clean up from lunch

Come here

Check out Facebook

Read the paper

Surf the net

AND/OR....

If it's the last day of the work week, I make as much daycare stuff as possible disappear into the playroom and wash the floors on my hands and knees.

Fold laundry

Start dinner

Bake something for snack

Clean, clean, clean some more

Make phone calls

Make sure MMK is updated

Do my school work (taking 2 classes)

[Blackcat31]

Eat lunch with my DH

If the kids are still napping by the time he leaves...I do any paperwork I need to take care of and/or play on-line.

I have been reading a lot lately though as several of my favorite authors have released new books so I have quite a few waiting for attention...

[LK5kids]

Originally Posted by Heidi

AND/OR....

If it's the last day of the work week, I make as much daycare stuff as possible disappear into the playroom and wash the floors on my hands and knees.

Fold laundry

Start dinner

Bake something for snack

Clean, clean, clean some more

Make phone calls

Make sure MMK is updated

Do my school work (taking 2 classes)

Ooooooops that reminds me... I am suppose to be baking oatmeal banana muffins! Thank you!

[Meeko]

Lunch with hubby and son..


....and BREATHE!

[Brooksie]

Workout, eat lunch, get ready for afternoon activities and then sit bak relax and surf pinterest!

[Scout]

Once they all fall asleep I nap too in the recliner in the same room. I never fall into a deep sleep and often yell out, "quiet, back on your cot, go tk the bathroom if you have to go," all with my eyes shut!

[Sunshine75]

Usually I check in with my kids, make lunch, clean and watch netflix for a break. I have two babies so I get a morning break and afternoon break. It is really nice since I am just getting back into the baby groove.

[jenn]

*check facebook
*check this forum
*check pinterest
*say 'get back on your mat" x1000 (I have a new one in training)
*work on homeschool lesson plans for my daughter, sometimes do a homeschool lesson

[crunchymama]

Cuddle with hubby on the couch before he goes to work, fold a load of laundry, sweep kitchen/dining/utility rooms, prep snack, get kids off bus.

[melilley]

Originally Posted by Blackcat31

Eat lunch with my DH

If the kids are still napping by the time he leaves...I do any paperwork I need to take care of and/or play on-line.

I have been reading a lot lately though as several of my favorite authors have released new books so I have quite a few waiting for attention...

You and your dh are so cute! I have seen on here quite a few times how you two eat lunch together and stuff. I it!

[VTMom]

...I'm supposed to be doing homework but usually checking this site, facebook and catching up on Candy Crush

[blandino]

Get some floor time in the baby room. They are normally up and active while my preschoolers are sleeping. It is so nice and quiet in there, I get to spend some quality time hanging out on the floor with them.

Check the forums.

Fill out daily reports.

Organize all kids stuff to go home.

Clean.

[LoraJenkins]

Fold some laundry
Clean up after lunch
Eat my lunch
Talk with DH on the phone
Shhhhhh kids a MILLION times
Knit or crochet
watch recorded shows
Start Dinner

[pandamom]

I work in a center.

Me and my coworkers drink coffee and some snacks while we work on lesson plans, the children's portfolios, updating our environment or deep cleaning parts of the room

[Tdhmom]

I'm supposed to be on my treadmill...but I've been talking myself out of it lately. I hate Aunt Flo!
So I've been catching up on a couple shows...oh and junk food. I love junk food especially when no one is around to judge me Hahahaha

[Msdunny]

Hang out with my 17 year old daughter.

Read

Come to this forum

Eat and drink coffee!!

[renodeb]

I watch tv, get online, sometimes start dinner. I try to have some kind of mental unplug time while there asleep. If my hubby is home I may drift off for a while (but never if Im home alone).

[My3cents]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Can't do any real cleaning during nap time. It wakes up the kids every time. I crochet, watch re runs, on here, FB. I try not to do dc related items during nap time Bc then I feel like I don't get a break!

I do cleaning when they are first starting to fall asleep. Dishes, sweep, wipe things down etc.. that can be very boring or calming to listen to every day. I don't vacuum or do loud cleaning.

I don't start this when they are in the middle of sleep or towards the end of sleep it would wake them up.

[My3cents]

Originally Posted by Blackcat31

Eat lunch with my DH

If the kids are still napping by the time he leaves...I do any paperwork I need to take care of and/or play on-line.

I have been reading a lot lately though as several of my favorite authors have released new books so I have quite a few waiting for attention...

agggh off topic.......what are you reading these days?

[craftymissbeth]

Today I randomly decided to French braid my hair for the first time during nap. Looks pretty darn good if I do say so

Usually I just hang out in the playroom and surf the net and come on here. If I do anything that creates even the softest noise then my 9 mo dcg wakes up and screams bloody murder.

[mema]

Clean up from lunch and have mine if I didn't eat with them. Listen to a tv show while surfing here, fb, pinterest, news, etc. When show is over, pick up, move laundry that I start before arrivals, dishes, whatever. I always make sure to have at least 30 minutes of "nothing" tho, otherwise I may have a crabby afternoon

[Blackcat31]

Originally Posted by My3cents

agggh off topic.......what are you reading these days?

Stephen King's new books...

Joyland. Classic Stephen King...one he refuses to offer as an e-version so that readers can experience the thrill of an old paperback.

and his new one Dr Sleep....a sequel to the ever popular, The Shining

I LOVE Stephen King!

Other new favorites out:

Stuart Woods (detective/attorney type books)
Janet Evanovich (laugh out loud funny!)
Ann Rule (true crime )
John Grisham (love the lawyer-type books)

[thetoddlerwhisper]

play bingo on Facebook
sanitize toys(i have a couple slobber-boxes)
eat food
check supplies
read

[JoseyJo]

Do our daily picture blog, read the forum, check emails, relax and regroup for the afternoon!

[momofboys]

I have some really good nappers - usually out for 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 hours so I try to maximize that time,baby! I clean up after their lunch (dishes, wipe off table, sweep kitchen floor), tidy up play area. I usually have a phone call or two to make & sometimes I vacuum the play area. Typically I have a load of clothes to fold, also. After the chores are mostly complete I usually will exercise (walking) while watching a DVRd show for about 45 min. If I have any time left over I will read a book or magazine or do dinner prep.

[Sereetta]

When I only had two kids I would nap.. LOL
Now I do my bible study, pray, read a chapter, and do paperwork!

[Cradle2crayons]

Originally Posted by nanglgrl

This is when I eat my bon bons and watch my soap operas of course! LOL, not really but do eat my lunch, get on the internet and do paperwork.

Don't forget prop your feet up while eating Bon bons and watching soaps !!

[KidGrind]

....prays my screamer doesn't wake up within 15 minutes waking up the nappers.