HEEEY, I'M BAAAACK! ;) Wedding pic to post whenever I get them ;)
Okay, so since my MIL and step FIL have been here this past week for the wedding, my son's schedule is SO messed up.
He won't nap. He won't eat. He's not doing anything on schedule. There's just been so much going on, I can't say I blame him, I'm off MY schedule as well. The not napping thing has become hell on earth though... Since he refuses to nap, he's overtired at bedtime and STILL fights sleep. He's never been a stellar sleeper and I'm kicking myself for not being more aware of how badly we were off his schedule :( SO, what do I do now?? They're leaving tmrw, so I can really focus on this.
Congrats on the wedding! Can't wait for pics.
Just start putting him back on his normal schedule - his body will re-adjust!
go back to your routine, and stick to it. He will form back to it soon enough.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Congratulations Mrs. Rob! Post pictures as soon as you can!
I remember these days with our son... loved travelling to FL to be with the family, but his routine was pretty much non-existent until we got back.
When they leave, get immediately back into your routine. Even if he doesn't want to sleep- put him in his crib at naptime. Put food in front of him at meal times. Put him to bed at night at his "regular" time. It's going to take a good week to get back on schedule, but there's no "easing" back in.
Back to business!
it happens. It always happens to me when we travel or when people are visiting. He will go back to his schedule when everything gets back to normal and everyone leaves. I know it's hard and frustrating but it will be better in a few days.
Congrats on the wedding! :)
Very common for kids to get off schedule when their schedule is different. (vacations, weddings, visiting family, etc.)
When he skips a nap, push the bedtime earlier--an hour if necessary!
Welcome back!
Glad to hear you're back! Hope the wedding was beeeeautiful--looking forward to a picture!!
When we've been in similar situations--around the holidays, or traveling, for example--we've just taken the first opportunity we could to GET BACK ON TRACK. So today, if you can, do everything you woud normally have to do tomorrow. Run to the store, go to the bank, whatever. Try to make tomorrow an "at-home" day. Then, after the in-laws leave, just...downshift. Make it all about the schedule. Put the nap high up on the priority list. If you stick to it for a few days, everyone will feel more normal again. Just try to slow down, eat simply and healthfully, and by the weekend, he'll be sleeping better.
Can you take him swimming? (Does he like the water?) I find if I spend a bit of time with my son in the water, it saps the energy right out of him and I can get him to sleep well.
Also, because he is autistic and sleep difficulties are common with us, I occassionally give him 1/2 of a 1mg melatonin mixed with his milk 1/2 hour before I want him to be asleep for the night. Works like a charm and is natural.
Congrats on your nuptuals..Yep waiting for the wedding pic indeed.
I second going back to your routine and stick with it...All the celebrating would throw anyone's schedule off...espcially for the youngins'
My youngest would do the same thing and getting him back on schedule was nearly impossible without first getting him to nap as long as possible and to fill him up with his favorite food. In other words, I'd spoil him a little to get him back to a point where he was able to get on schedule. I'd either put him in the car and drive forever or grab the remote and sit in the rocker and hold him for his nap - both got him to sleep longer. Then we'd do lots of pancakes and scrambled eggs or nuggets and fries.
It was like he would be so tired and hungry I had to fill the deficit a little before we could get back on track. He still can't slow down to eat at a party.
