Cos sometimes I overestimate my boy, thinking he could go on and on at play. The problem is this. He gets tired playing with the mobiles on the rocker. He fusses and complains. But he goes on playing! Picture this. A baby crying and playing at the same time.
???!!!
And once he starts crying from overtiredness, it's often very difficult to put him away for his nap. He would need lots of cuddling, shushing before settling = mummy gets tired too.
Now I keep a close watch when he plays.
[Looking a tad tired from playing. Mummy monitors the situation by staying close]
[Jeddy starts chewing toy and continues to play... Looks even more tired]
[Mummy waits no further and whisks him off to bed, with him still carrying his toy. In pops the pacifier]
[Zzzzzzz............]
*Phew* Success! The above scenario took place in less than 5 mins! That shows how tired he was.
...
I must say that there are a lot of hits and misses. Many a time I miss his tired cues. Yet there are also times where I put him to bed when he's not exactly tired and ready for his nap too!
Well, what to do? Mummy tried her best liao... Sorry Jeddy boy! Things will get better when you can talk, ok? ;D
1 comment:
that smells painful... =)
but i'm touched.. to see a mother functioning this way.. how blessed is Jed.
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