I'm a very pregnant work at home mommy to a 2 1/2 year old. She's a great kid, and I wouldn't trade her for anything (obviously! *lol*), but she's driving me CRAZY!
Any suggestions as to how to sort of organize some sort of a work day around a no-napping, doesn't want to potty train, busy little girl? I'd love to have some sort of system going by the time her baby brother gets here in July
Have you given up completely on naps? My son is 3, and I got him back into the routine of taking naps. I had to, he drove me nuts. If you can't get her to nap, work at night. I do most of my work at night. As far as phone calls...I would try to get her interested in "helping" you. Get her a play phone, a notebook, and crayons. Or pop in a video....my son LOVES Blue's Clue's, so I bought him an ABC Blue's Clue's video. Not only will that occupy him while mommy is on the phone, but he'll learn something at the same time!
How pregnant are you? You might want to consider taking some time off, and spend a lot of one on one time with her. If you don't do it now,(before the baby comes) you may have a harder time after.
Holly's NEVER been a napper. Even as an infant she didn't nap well. She's great at sleeping in the car, but I can't work and drive at the same time! *lol*
Most of my work is done online (which I can do at night) or on the phone (which I usually can't...what with my being on Pacific time!) My husband has been home lately, and that has helped, but he starts his new job tomorrow (we're SO GLAD!). I'm really trying to get Holly into some sort of firmer routine before baby 2 gets here in July...how did you get your son to start napping again? I'd love to hear your strategy with him!
I find that I can get a lot done in the mornings, assuming she gets up at her regular time. That happens about 1/2 the time *lol* She's really mellow in the morning, and more active in the afternoons.
Maybe I'm just being a pain! *lol* I want her to do things MY way, not hers...not a reasonable expectation of a 2 year old!
Re: ah, naps...
I didn't really do anything special to get my son back into taking naps. I just made him stay in bed....I would lay down with him for a few minutes, and then I would tell him that mommy had some things to do, and that I would see him when he woke up. He would say okay..night! Tooo cute!
I am kinda with Kim, I had to just lay my little girl down- even though she didn't nap- she did rest- which helped me out alot- and eventually, she did start to dose off-
One thing I suggest that worked for me, put a gate up at her door- and let her know that during "rest time" she has to at least stay in her room and be quiet.
It may seem a little harsh, and even impossible for a 2 yr. old, but I have worked in a day care that was totally unstructered- until I can in and couldn't take it any more- I made all of the kids lay down at the same time- even if they didn't sleep, they did learn after about a week what was expected from them- and stopped trying to get up...
It is harder sometimes when it is your kid, but then again, it may be easier - it just depends on how you stick to your guns with her....
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