tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158229669029988720.post1927272624384398275..comments2009-09-27T12:59:57.111-07:00Comments on Will Write for Babysitting: The nap dilemmaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158229669029988720.post-9683667871898810512008-04-10T15:32:00.000-07:002008-04-10T15:32:00.000-07:00Oh and maybe I should add one other thought.While ...Oh and maybe I should add one other thought.<BR/><BR/>While there may be activities that could still achieve activity, exercise and a sport like atmosphere for D (at home, at another gym, whatever) - there's nothing that can substitute for sleep.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158229669029988720.post-36353777277071198742008-04-10T15:31:00.000-07:002008-04-10T15:31:00.000-07:00You're trying to balance what's best for both and ...You're trying to balance what's best for both and that's a hard thing to be sure. <BR/><BR/>I know you want to be the one to take D for his class, but it is so neat that he and his dad can do that together. Men are often unable to do such things due to work life, and I'm so glad he can do this. It's something they can do together as father and son, and that's pretty special. If you can, try to focus on that part of it vs feeling guilty over not being the one to take him. <BR/><BR/>I'm learning (though often have to remind myself) that a good way to get myself out of overthinking mode is to as "What's the worst that could happen?" (Now, careful about using that in bad situations or health stuff...avoid that question at all costs.) <BR/><BR/>What's the worst that could happen if for right now D is only in the one class? I doubt he's getting half the fun by only going once when he *could* go twice, kwim? <BR/><BR/>The itty bitty class could be great fun for him, but combined with two days a week at gymnastics if you did that could potentially be too much scheduling. If he's meant to have an interest and aptitude for sports, not taking a class as a three year old certainly won't hamper that. If it's something you guys really want to do, is there another place that offers it at a different time for a comparable price and would be convenient?<BR/><BR/>You could try to mess with the G-man's naps, adjusting them....and you could experiment with that before deciding...but I understand your hesitation to do so. If he's flexible enough that it would still work, fine, but if not I can't blame you for picking sleep over sports. The fact is, there's always time to add in an activity such as this, but the chance to get your baby the sleep he needs and keep your sanity is not something to be overlooked. <BR/><BR/>G won't always have two naps a day. Eventually he'll get to one, and like you said there will almost always be tradeoffs where both need or want something and you have to decide which makes more sense. <BR/><BR/>I know, I'm no help. LOL <BR/><BR/>So, I'll leave you with this.<BR/><BR/>What would you tell me to do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com