Sunday, October 21, 2007
Uhg .... Sundays
I'm feeling a bit frustrated and need to vent. At this point in life I really really dislike Sundays. Luke naps twice a day during the week but on Sundays because of church he only takes one nap. (Our wards time is 9-noon) He'll no longer sleep in his car seat while at church. He sleeps for the normal time after church but he's so tired all afternoon. He's crabby and cries and has the hardest time going to sleep at his regular bedtime. It's been almost an hour and he's not sleeping yet. I wish church was like it was years ago when sacrament mtg, sunday school and primary/RS/PH were at different hours of the day. I'm done venting ... unfortunately I'm still feeling incredibly frustrated.
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I think we can all relate! I totally remember the phase between when they won't nap in the carseat but they still desperately need a nap at Church. All I can say, is that phase doesn't last long, especially when you consider you are only at church 4 times in a month! Sundays continue to present new problems for us, like how to keep her fed, happy, and somewhat reverant. But I feel like it continues to get a little easier, or maybe we slowly start to adjust. I'm not sure which. Hang in there, and just remember you're not alone!!!
I second Stephanie's comment. The challenges change throughout growing up. Right now, we're dealing with a 20 month old who has learned that she gets to leave if she screams (high pitched, blood curdling screams!) but it works every time becuase what are we going to do? Let her scream through the sacrament???
My sister-in-law told me when I first got married to enjoy kid-free church because I would spend years of my life "teaching my kids how to go to church", coming home feeling like I got nothing out of it personally, spiritually, frustrated that it was just a three hour fight but ultimately remembering that it is all so that my kids learn that this is what we do and this is how we grow testimonies. I have had many Sundays where I have to remind myself that right now church is more for her to learn how to go to church than for me.
And then, one Sunday will come where I hear something that is just for me and just what I needed and it's all back in perspective...until the next tantrum! :)
My daughter stopped sleeping in her carseat at church at probably 3 months! It's been insane, but you get used it. Now she usually takes a longer nap in the afternoon because she's missed the morning nap OR she goes to bed earlier.
Last night, your babe might have had a hard time falling asleep because he was overly tired. Maybe an earlier Sunday bedtime would work.
Church is exhausting, and I'm just grateful that my husband doesn't work Sundays. A lot of my friends are on their own at least a few Sundays a month and I think that would be VERY challenging. It really helps to trade off.
I think you figure out what to pack. I pack a plethora of snacks and her favorite lift-the-flap books, just whatever works for you. A friend of mine said that we should all just switch diaper bags at church. So true! It's nice when you can sit by another kid in Sunday school and "share" toys.
I've started bringing activity books and toys that my two-year old doesn't get to play with during the week so that it's new for that one hour during sacrament meeting. But when he does start to act up I take him out in the foyer (with no snacks, juice, or toys) and we sit in the chair without talking until he's ready to go back in, that way it's more fun to be in the chapel!
Nice thinking, Aubreydoll
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