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January 25, 2004
The return of cranky boy
Our 2 1/2 year old, after a week or so of happiness, has started being more like a 2 year old in the last couple days. On Friday he wouldn't let his mom take him to the car after a doctor's appointment (he was looking at a fish tank in the lobby), and later wouldn't leave his day-care classroom. Yesterday, he was happy most of the day but would not nap, and then around dinner time started to get very, very cranky. He must have been badly in need of sleep, because when I picked him up he fell asleep very quickly -- and slept from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. with only a brief interruption. Saturdays are often like that -- he is too excited to nap, and then collapses. This is different that his mom and dad, who are collapsing all week long.Posted by markj at January 25, 2004 10:38 AM
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The perversity of parenting a toddler! I remember thinking that I could sleep through the end of the world but knowing I had to sleep lightly enough to keep an ear out for the incredibly inventive and risk-taking 2 (and 3...and 4....and 5...) year old.
And there is NOTHING you can do about those late afternoon cranks, except to try to keep reminding yourself that it will pass. A sense of humor helps! ;-)
Hope he naps today!
Posted by: lucy at January 25, 2004 11:42 AM
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