Napping 2012
Ammon Napping: Tuesday May 1, 2012
Carter napping: Tuesday May 1, 2012
As millions of parents and grandparents would agree, children who are 3 ½ years old need a nap. If Ammon and Carter do not get naps, by 8:00 pm , they are MONSTEROUS! For nearly a year, they have not had a regular, napping schedule in the afternoons.
Carter and Ammon took their annual swimming lessons at the YMCA this past April. It was twice a week. On those days, I made Carter and Ammon take a nap so they would be refreshed to enjoy their lessons. It worked so well that I decided to continue the trend.
This past Tuesday after preschool then playing in the sprinklers it was time for their nap. They were yawning and relaxing on their couches, and I was nearby at the computer. I stood up and walked over to give them a kiss on their foreheads, and I said, “Have a great nap.” A delightful and surprising conversation came up:
Ammon: “You have a good nap too, Daddy!”
Daddy H: “I don’t nap sweetheart. I have a lot of chores to do.”
Ammon: “Oh?”
Carter: “You can lie down and nap with me, Daddy!”
Daddy: “I appreciate that, son, but I have chores to get done.”
They were both asleep within the next 5 minutes.
I couldn’t help but smile and think of how they took it for granted that I took a nap as well. I wish!!
Haven's Ideals by Haven Caylor-Brown 
Isn’t that great? However, maybe there is a bit of wisdom in that assumption…..Some afternoon maybe you should “go to napper’s house” with them and benefit from mid day rest! I know that is unlikely, but I had a great uncle that took just a 20 min. nap every day and lived to be well into his nineties. He swore the naps added 10 years to his life. love ya! Emmie
The Circle of Life………………….you too, Haven, will once again take naps! lol!