Hard Times

We have been going through a difficult stretch as far as Max's sleep is concerned. Basically, Max sleeps anywhere from 3-6 hours less per day than he should for his age. On the weekends Max only takes a 20 minute nap during the day and then he's up several times during the night. We have tried everything and we don't know what else to do.

This has gone on for the past 2 months. It is really like we are back to infant times with Max as far as sleep goes. It is leaving Charles and I pretty fried. The only time we get to spend time together we spend it zoned out in front of the TV. We talk in a whisper which he hears and usually ends up waking up if we dare bring it to a normal level.

I've talked to some other moms who have sleep issues and we discuss different things to do but if your child doesn't want to sleep there really isn't a solution that I can see, you just try this and that and learn to deal with it until things change.

What adds to our problem is that Max doesn't want to play by himself at home at all. He wants to be entertained by us all day. When I talk to other Moms who's kids take 2-3 hour naps and at Max's age can play by themselves for an hour I can't help but feel frustrated.

What is so strange is that they say at daycare he is doing so well and taking long naps, playing well with others, eating..... Jackie even said he is the only one who helps pick up toys???????

I don't get it. This isn't our experience at home at all.

I'm done venting. Great things are going on developmentally. That's for the next post.