Need a nap
Ok question 2 for you...How do you view naps, both for the babes and for yourself?
Lately DH and I have been in disagreement on the subject. I feel strongly that DD stay on a fairly strict 2 a day nap schedule, and be in bed by 7 or 7:30 every night (Mostly, because if that does not happen I am the one stuck with the cranky baby, not him.) Not that I don't ever bend the rules and let her nap in the car, or go to bed a little late if we have something going on, but I try to limit how often that happens.
However, when it comes to myself or DH, I often burn the candle at both ends. I hate when he is home and takes a nap, or to take a nap myself when he is around. We don't get a lot of family, or couple time and I hate to waist it sleeping. Plus, I always feel like there are SO MANY other things I should be doing. He says that spending time together when we are both tired is pointless, because we are irritable and argumentative, and that sometimes you need to just take time to rest no mater how much there is to do. While I see his point, I just can't relax when I have a lot to get done. Lately, though I have been kind-a depressed. I have not been doing much for myself, or getting a lot of rest. I wonder if my lack of sleep is contributing to my mood. I know that sleep and depression are kind-of like the chicken or the egg. Am I tired because I am depressed or am I depressed because I am tired.
Anyway, do you take time to nap? Do you feel like as a mama it is a necessity, or a luxury to nap? How about your babes, do you have a strict or a lenient nap policy? What are your thoughts?
I know most people think baby should be on a strict schedule nap or otherwise, for me this does not work.The only regularities in our life is the time frame for work, so other than that routine is out the window. I tried in the beginning to no avail and realized it isn't worth the stress.My DD who is 18 months rarely is asleep before 10 p.m. Though In work 1st shift we live more of a 2nd shift lifestyle so 10 really isn't that bad. Once she gets to the sitter she sleeps for a few more hours. She sometimes has 2 naps sometimes one, I pretty much go with the flow. She naps very late in the day around 3 to 4 and sleeps til around 5 or 6.If she needs a nap she takes one if not, not.But many Mom's swear by a schedule. as for your naps. I tend to agree with Dh on this one. if you're irritated and tired the time spent together is wasted. Why not take a nap together or set a time frame. You definitely need rest, then you'll be more productive when you're awake.Maybe DH could help with the things that need to be done and there'd be time to nap as well.
Jessica
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Jessica
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How old is DD? We are pretty strict at our house with naps & bed. Most children, in my opinion, need a routine & need lots of sleep. My S is 25 months old. She naps between
12:30 & 1 for at least 1.5 hours and she is in bed by 7:30 & sleeps until 7-7:30 in the morning. That is what we do at our house.
I totally try to nap & I totally think that a tired mama is a grumpy/depressed mama. The laundry can wait! Get some sleep 
can't say much about babies napping, as I'm a mom of 2 days! (yippieee!!)
but as for you I say sleep~ it will only do you good.
*bliss*
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