tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post8609594395758118703..comments2024-02-25T07:27:59.560-07:00Comments on Nourished and Nurtured: My Daily NapSarah Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348347054374584427noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-41416921327278255872016-07-29T13:51:57.196-06:002016-07-29T13:51:57.196-06:00Hi there! I ways enjoy reading your posts, so rela...Hi there! I ways enjoy reading your posts, so relatable.I Felt like I was reading a story from my life! My kids are grown now but when we homeschooled quiet time was part of our day too. When we first began I told my kids they didn't have to sleep, but had to stay on their bed and read or play quietly. Ineveitably, they would always fall sleep. Since my nap wasn't as long as theirs, it would give me uninterrupted time to get some things done. My kids still take naps even as adults! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762559455552859565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-48781400280446002742015-10-28T14:35:28.613-06:002015-10-28T14:35:28.613-06:00Yes, my kids are older now, but I started taking a...Yes, my kids are older now, but I started taking a daily nap back when my eldest was only 3. If either of your kids still takes a nap, I would try napping at the same time. The other child can be taught to be self-sufficient for a period of time (I started with ~30 minutes, as in, she would listen to a music CD while playing quietly, and I taught her to stay in the room playing quietly until the CD was over). I'll write more about ways to teach kids to be self-sufficient during naps in a future post about our daily quiet time, but hopefully this helps for now.Sarah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348347054374584427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-34824802646258358812015-10-28T14:06:42.869-06:002015-10-28T14:06:42.869-06:00I have a 3 year old and 5 year old. I'm unsur...I have a 3 year old and 5 year old. I'm unsure what I'd do with them during a nap. What do yours do? I know they're older. Any suggestions for me?Liznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-41754084021233100822015-10-15T08:21:50.351-06:002015-10-15T08:21:50.351-06:00I'm not often able to swing a nap, but I alway...I'm not often able to swing a nap, but I always make sure we all (myself -- especially myself -- included) have quiet resting time every day. It makes a huge difference.Karianehttp://www.everydaymindfulliving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-67652072171812364742015-10-14T21:14:56.521-06:002015-10-14T21:14:56.521-06:00I'm recovering from Chronic Lyme and for about...I'm recovering from Chronic Lyme and for about four years, napped every day. I'm stronger and doing much better now so there are days I don't need to nap and can't quite get to sleep but just drifting and meditating helps a lot. I'll plan a little musical interlude with 'sleepy music' or nature sounds. Makes all the difference. Like you, if I sleep too long, I wake feeling groggy. Still though, when I nap, it is usually for half hour or so. We could shift the energy in this country if we instated nap time every day. :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09621388662322384013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-87960111173683856972015-10-14T14:51:03.993-06:002015-10-14T14:51:03.993-06:00I love this! Much of what you describe (being bus...I love this! Much of what you describe (being busy and thinking fast throughout the day rings true for me). I don't often nap, but am trying to make it a daily ritual. 2015 has been my year of self care and napping is something I plan to implement fully soon. Some days when my kids are needing me and the baby is not sleeping herself, I just declare that I'm not moving for an hour. We go to our bedroom (we have a bunch of beds next to each other for co-sleeping) and I read to them for a half an hour, then I close my eyes and rest. They all stay in the room with me and play quietly. I think they enjoy this time too. Like you said, I feel so much more engaged and energetic in the evenings after resting. I also notice that my 3 year old (who no longer naps) will occasionally fall asleep with me on these days when she's feeling rundown and it often helps her avoid getting sick.<br />I came upon this idea of napping while visiting a friend. We try to spend one day a week together and our kids play. After a few visits, she asked me if I minded if she laid down for her nap. And has every visit since. I think it's such a wonderful way to take care of ourselves. And I'm happy you are writing about it. So many blogs tend to focus on organization and efficiency and ignore self care!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354914210435767919noreply@blogger.com