https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:54:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/missing-things-because-of-nap-time#post-267704 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:22:42 +0000 Mrs. Pen 267704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: yeah, DS definitely naps BETTER in his crib, but if we have to be somewhere I don't worry too much about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/missing-things-because-of-nap-time#post-267694 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:17:10 +0000 heffalump 267694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: My LO used to need movement to nap and it sucked because it was so much work for me to get her to nap.... but like you said I didn't have to work around nap time for my plans. Now she's a great crib napper and my life is sooooo much easier because I'm not rocking her to sleep all the time. I'd rather miss out on things I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/missing-things-because-of-nap-time#post-267687 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:11:19 +0000 Mrs. Pen 267687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>aww what a disappointment!! but I totally understand.</p> <p>Thankfully LO is still young and will nap other places - in the stroller, baby carrier or car. I also want to get him conditioned to napping in a pack and play. But I know this might be harder to continue as he gets older.</p> <p>Naps are so tricky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/missing-things-because-of-nap-time#post-267679 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:59:06 +0000 heffalump 267679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks for the advice girls, I wrote my friend and told her that I will try my best to make it but will either be late or have to leave early because of the nap. I don't want to have to miss a first birthday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/missing-things-because-of-nap-time#post-267466 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:50:37 +0000 Andrea 267466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We miss things but I would try to make it to a bday party since a 1st bday party only happens once. Maybe she will nap on the way over in the car. If not, and she's cranky, then I would make a quick appearance and then leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/missing-things-because-of-nap-time#post-267464 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:46:08 +0000 Rubies 267464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pick and choose my battles - we often miss things but also try to make others work out.</p> <p>If you choose to skip out on the party, for sure your friend must understand! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/missing-things-because-of-nap-time#post-267457 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:40:40 +0000 Sammyfab 267457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am the same way. I do everything in my power to work around nap time to ensure my LO isnt a cranky mess. Maybe you can just go later and stick around for a bit after the party is over? </p> <p>I would hope that any parent would understand the importance of baby naps!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/missing-things-because-of-nap-time#post-267452 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:38:46 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 267452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We miss a lot of baby activities because of the morning nap. As for the party, though, would your LO nap in the car on the way over? That's often our game plan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/missing-things-because-of-nap-time#post-267432 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:28:21 +0000 heffalump 267432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend's LO's first birthday party is coming up! We just got the invite and I was so excited! But it's smack dab in the middle of nap time. Even if I put my LO down a little early (which isn't easy, she doesn't get tired until her nap time and sometimes I have to wait a little later and tire her out more) by the time she naps and we do the hour drive over there, the party will pretty much be over. I don't think it will be worth it to skip the nap or have her nap after because then she'll be a cranky tired mess the whole time and that's no fun for anyone.</p> <p>I'm just hoping since she has a LO the same age that she'll understand. Do you have to miss out on things because of nap time, or do you find a way to work around it? Should I try to work around it? </p>