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« on: September 30, 2005, 17:50:18 pm »
Quick question.  My spirited 10 mos old has started taking 45 min naps.  He wakes, and plays and talks to himself in his crib for an hour until his next feeding.  He is then exhausted after only half hour or so.  My question is: if he wakes so early, but is talking and playing, should I leave him alone and then do my best to keep him awake until next nap?  Or should I walk in, resettle him, and leave, which makes him cry, and hopefully will make him sleep longer. 

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« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2005, 18:34:23 pm »
Hi Nathan's mommy.  We went through this as well right about the 8-9 month mark, and so we (my dh, mom, and nanny) made a house rule.  DS is in his room for a minimum of an hour, without interference.  So that means, when he wakes at 45 mins, we leave him in there.  We don't do a thing.  We had found that our interference just made the process harder.  He sometimes took our visits as play time.  After a few days of doing this, he learned to resettle and would often fall back asleep unassisted.  My two cents, leave him be.  Like everything else, it's probably temporary!

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« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2005, 17:51:33 pm »
wow, 3 so. cal mom's in one post  :wink:

I agree w. CW, i wish my dd would play in her crib when waking early.  I would not interfer w/ that what so ever.

But i wanted to add, if taking the 45min naps - it sounds like it is time to gradually increase A times.  15min every 3 days until the 45min monster goes away.

Hope that helps.

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« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2005, 03:48:51 am »
Thanks so much guys!  I guess I will just sit back and let him play.  It is sooo hard since I know he will be a bear until the next nap, but he needs to learn to re-settle on his own.  Thanks for the advice!
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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2005, 19:08:27 pm »
Hi sheila and michelle!  Yes, I think we're all in OC too!  I'm in Dana Point...

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« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2005, 21:01:27 pm »
Hey!  Maybe a BW get-together at the harbor one day?   :wink:
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« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2005, 21:18:43 pm »
I go running there every morning, and try to take Donovan out for a walk in the afternoons (especially now that's he awake ALL afternoon, we gotta do something!).  Let me know, and we can meet!  Over by the Dana statue!

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« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2005, 21:45:49 pm »
Sounds good!  Any other Southern OC BW'ers up for a get-together?   :)
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« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2005, 02:23:50 am »
I would love to have BW OC get together.  Taylor's Mommy and I (she works in Irvine) have been chatting about having one too.

Who want's to take names and organise it?  For maybe the end of the month, as i'll be on vacation from 10-17 Oct.  CANN"TTT wait :!:  :!:

CW, at least w/ all these little or no naps I can spend more time at the pool  :lol:  8)

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« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2005, 02:50:14 am »
How fun!  We are out of town Oct 28-31, but otherwise, we are around...
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« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2005, 18:21:10 pm »
Yes, let's plan something!  How does Friday afternoon, October 21 work for all of you?

Here's my home email...send me a note with your names, info, etc, and I'll try and plan a little get together.

See you soon!

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« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2005, 19:29:00 pm »
Sounds great, i sent you an email w/ our details and i am putting it in my calendar now.  :D

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« Reply #12 on: October 05, 2005, 02:38:11 am »
count me in ladies!  this week is my last week at work so I am a free woman after that!! :D

I live in Long Beach, but definitely wouldn't mind driving out to the OC to meet fellow BW moms.

I will send you an email Francine.

Looking forward to it,
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« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2005, 03:28:37 am »
Thanks for organizing, Francine!!!  I will send you our info.  Do you think we should make a separate post so that other Southern CA BWers can meet up with us if they want?
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« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2005, 17:59:37 pm »
Sure, that's a great idea!  But where to post???

I'm so looking forward to meeting you all!   :D   I work from home a few days a week (other days I go into the office), so I don't get to socialize with other moms.