Quiet Time

Do your children have quiet time? Or more to the point are they supposed to have quiet time?

Chestnut Cheeks decided before his 2nd birthday the he no longer required a day sleep. Mummy was very disapointed by this.

I did however decide to enforce quiet time. A period of time after lunch where he had to stay in his room and play quietly. Usually while his baby sister slept. The rule was he could come out when Almond Eyes woke. Sometimes I would go & check on him to find that he had taken himself of to sleep anyway.

This was a treat! It was rare, but I loved it!! These days he wont sleep at all unless I confescate his glasses & sit on his bed until he falls asleep. Needless to say that is rare too. Usually only happens if I know he will be having a late night.

Almond Eyes is getting bigger. She is almost 3. She still likes a sleep most days. But I can only let her sleep for an hour, otherwise she rages on until late into the night. However, when her big brother is home from kindy, she doesn't particulary enjoy a sleep. After all CC gets "quiet time" why should she? Hmmm...

The trouble is she just doesn't 'get' it. She thinks its normal playtime.

So today instead of having a sleep or proper quiet time.... they have been playing dress ups with Canteen Bandanas...

Notice how AE's pants or on inside out? What's with that?

CC: "Mummy, I am Mighty Mouse!"

AE: " I Mighty Mouse too"...

And they proceeded to race around the house.....

I fear my beloved "quiet time" is becomming extict also.... I hope not!