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How do you handle naps for a bday party?

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Journey33
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How do you handle naps for a bday party?

We're invited to a number of bday parties coming up and they all start exactly at nap time-1pm...
How do you handle it? Im already dreading the disaster Im going to have with 2 overtired babies :(

Posted 7/8/13 7:23 PM
 
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luvmotherhood
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How do you handle naps for a bday party?

i go late if i have to, i let her nap.

Posted 7/8/13 7:28 PM
 

Journey33
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Re: How do you handle naps for a bday party?

This is what Im considering as well. I feel bad but no one's happy if they are tired and cranky-TRUST!

Posted 7/8/13 8:05 PM
 

EricaAlt
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Re: How do you handle naps for a bday party?

Try to nap LO earlier of just don't nap them. I stick to nap schedules when we don't have anything to do around that time. Works for us since ds1 is in school at that time so ds2 naps. If we have something right at his nap time he doesn't nap. He does ok without a nap as long as he's stimulated. For birthday parties we go on time.

Posted 7/8/13 8:14 PM
 

NYCGirl80
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Re: How do you handle naps for a bday party?

I don't know how long your children nap, but if you keep to the nap schedule you could miss the entire party!

DS is much younger still, but we nap him earlier and then leave the party early if he's tired/cranky. But we always go on time to the party.

Posted 7/9/13 8:19 AM
 

summerBaby10
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Re: How do you handle naps for a bday party?

How long does he nap for?
When things like this happen, I would push DC's nap up an hour if possible.

Posted 7/9/13 8:37 AM
 

alli3131
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How do you handle naps for a bday party?

I never let naps dictate my schedule. I would just go to the party at the planned time and Ds would nap around it.

Posted 7/9/13 8:40 AM
 

Mrs213
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Re: How do you handle naps for a bday party?

Posted by alli3131

I never let naps dictate my schedule. I would just go to the party at the planned time and Ds would nap around it.



This is what I think too

Posted 7/9/13 8:42 AM
 

ali120206
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How do you handle naps for a bday party?

I would put DS down a little earlier and get to the party late. He would have been miserable (read we would have all been miserable) if he didn't nap.

Posted 7/9/13 8:43 AM
 

Journey33
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Re: How do you handle naps for a bday party?

First nap is around 8 am... second nap is around 1 pm.
Party is at 1 pm. Ill try putting them down earlier.

Thanks all.

Posted 7/9/13 8:51 AM
 

StaceyWill
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Re: How do you handle naps for a bday party?

Posted by Mrs213

Posted by alli3131

I never let naps dictate my schedule. I would just go to the party at the planned time and Ds would nap around it.



This is what I think too



Same here

Posted 7/9/13 8:52 AM
 

Carolyn
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Re: How do you handle naps for a bday party?

Posted by Journey33

First nap is around 8 am... second nap is around 1 pm.
Party is at 1 pm. Ill try putting them down earlier.

Thanks all.



Not sure how old they are but you could also push the 8 am nap later like to 9:30/10 am and then let them do one long nap.

Posted 7/9/13 9:26 AM
 

Jax430
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Re: How do you handle naps for a bday party?

Posted by alli3131

I never let naps dictate my schedule. I would just go to the party at the planned time and Ds would nap around it.



Same here. When something conflicts with naptime, I just try to put DD down earlier, even if it's for a short nap, and then go on time.

Posted 7/9/13 9:37 AM
 

TheDivaBrideandTeddyFrog
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How do you handle naps for a bday party?

Depends..now that she is older and has one very necessary nap...we once skipped a party because I know she can be a beast..when she was younger and had 2, I would work around it...

Posted 7/9/13 9:52 AM
 

july4mrsO
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How do you handle naps for a bday party?

Usually I will try to do some activity earlier in the day to make him tired and then have him nap early. I would want him to get his nap before the party if possible so he's not cranky.

Posted 7/9/13 10:29 AM
 
 

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