The first time, I didn't think much about it but sheesh! What does one do about this?
The problem is that she wakes up when you take her out of her chair and then she's very angry. Then I have to sit and hold her. So, it's really not a blessing in disguise. She's refuses to nap but this is what happens if she doesn't.
Any ideas?
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My little peeps wake up angry, too. I vote you put the padding on her high chair, then just recline it once she falls asleep, and leave her there. And I might have an extra high chair cover or two if you're interested.
When you sit and hold her does she fall back to sleep or want to eat?
Poor thing. They're so cute when they're asleep. :)
Oh. Just live through the phase. Like all of them, it will pass.
Yikes! My kids never fall asleep, ever. Well, ok, sometimes the do, but I have no experience in this area, so no ideas for you. Oh! Is she too young for a regular chair, because that would be harder to fall asleep in I'd think.
Jen & Nana's Lady - I'll answer you together. She is three years old. She is plenty big to sit in a normal chair but her engine is always revving. She has to be restrained to eat, basically. And she needs the same thing to go to sleep. I thought this highchair would be gone by now so I tossed the padding when the vinyl cover split during her babyhood. I appreciate your offer, Jen but it's really time to say goodbye to the highchair.
Steph - No, she keeps whining and crying for the next few hours. It's unfun.
Ms. Moon - Yes, live through is all there is to do about it.
I went through this with my kiddos when they were no longer napping. I think it takes their bodies a few months to catch up with the idea that there are no longer naps.
Mine were always cranky and unbearable while they worked it all out. I think we just dealt with it. Maybe bump dinner and bedtime up a bit?
Stella still gets like this sometimes. If I catch her sleeping I usually wake her otherwise, she wakes up angry and then doesn't want to go to bed.
Play loud, rockin' music during dinner time? Institute jumping jack breaks between bites?
I dig, Zoe. She is my hero. She is also cute as hell. The ability to sleep sitting up is priceless.
My parents once came home and found my ass dead asleep with the Sex Pistols cranked up at full volume. Can you imagine? Those were the days.
Love, SB.
kim - I moved dinner time and it is working out nicely. She stills falls over elsewhere but it's easier to manage without picking rice out of her hair and nose.
DTG - Daddy is a rock guitar god. He's ruined them. They can sleep through nothing BUT loud music. Jumping jacks are now a part of every meal. This is helping me, too.
SB - Zoe would be honored to know how you feel about her. She's the big extrovert of the family. Also, see my above comment to DTG.
As someone else with a guitar dad, I feel for your kids' hearing. Mine's shitty. But it was a worthwhile trade to be around all that good music.
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