The reason it is driving me so nuts is because there's so much here on my computer I need to do today, including typing up some stuff, and getting ready for school. I didn't have the time to sit in their room with them or lay down with them.
I finally gave in. I grabbed a magazine and sat down on the end of their bed to start reading. Within 5 minutes, they were both out. I also realized I was more relaxed thanks to the little break from fighting with them and trying to get stuff done.
Maybe I should do this more often... take a second to relax, read a book, and bore my kids to sleep. Guess this means I need to buy more magazines to read at nap time :)
haha.. I like that. "Bore my children to sleep!" Very clever!
ReplyDeleteyep, read in a monotone voice even. i find the more they protest, the more they need the sleep. at night i have even prayed evey to sleep. sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but it doesn't hurt to try.
ReplyDeletebut i understand exactly where you're coming from.