Both my daughters stopped taking naps

I was so sad when my daughter went from 2 naps to 1 nap at about that age. .sm [2008-02-20]
I think I needed it worse than she did! I am glad your situation has improved!

It wasnt the NUMBER of naps I commented on,was [2008-02-19]
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Both my daughters stopped taking naps [2008-02-19]
At one and a half, and even now at 4 she doesn't need a lot of sleep. On the other hand my neighbor's children took naps until they were almost 5. Everyone is different.

3-4 naps!!!! [2008-02-04]
How do you do it??? My 30-month-old is trying to cut out his one and only nap and the 1-year-old is down to one nap most days as well. But they are pretty long naps 2-3 hours. Thanks for feelin my pain. I was just venting cause when you are use to finally being able to sleep a full night and they turn so quickly like that it really makes you feel like a walking zombie. Can't remember how I did the every 2 hour wake up when his was 1st born. Jenn

I told my husband we should've stopped at one! (nm) [2008-01-30]

taking naps [2007-12-21]
I guess I am lucky. I have a 2 1/2-year-old that takes a 1 hour nap in the morning and a 10-month-old that takes a 1-hour nap in the morning and a 1-hour nap in the afternoon. They both go to bed at 6:00 p.m. and wake up at 5:00-5:30 a.m. They are very good sleepers, just like me. I work very hard to keep this schedule for them because I need to have my evenings free to type and catch up on whatever else I need to do. I have never had a babysitter because I have scheduled them so strictly regarding naps that I have from 6:30 p.m. on free. I I am home at nap times and I don I don It restricts my time to do things during the day, but it is what works best for me in order to have my evenings. Even if my toddler doesn Sometimes she doesn't sleep, but it's good for her to have that time to settle down. I'm sure this is not the ideal situation for many, but it is what works for me!!

Two questions: My 19-month old son has stopped taking naps but goes to bed around 9:00, anyone else [2007-12-18]
have one that stopped napping that early? Also, part 2, was thinking about getting an in-house babysitter, but wondered if anyone had experience with that, since he seems to want to be where I am at all times, even if hubby is watching him, before I go through all the screening, etc. TIA!

Both of my daughters stopped taking naps [2007-12-18]
at a very early age, about 18 months, so I can symphasize. I always envied my friend. Her children napped until they were 4. My daughter is now 4 and goes to bed around 9:00-9:30. If she happens to fall asleep in the car or if she's particularly tired and falls asleep, she'll be up until almost midnight (no kidding). I never had a live-in sitter, so I can't help you there.

My son stopped taking a nap when he was 18 months old and he is not a big sleeper now.... [2007-12-18]
my daughter is 16 months old and she only takes a 2-hour nap during the day and it is slowly becoming less and less so I know your frustration...

I did as you are doing , work while naps and - sm [2007-09-27]
at night. No I did not get a lot of sleep and was pretty tired most of the time. I would basically work 9pm-2am; and during naps (unless I napped too due to exhaustion). I did not make much then; still don that is about all I did then. I was a newbie and doing acute care, though some days I did more than 500 lines, just those were rare. If you czn do that then that should be an extra $800 or so a month which should be helpful....but don't forget about taxes. Good luck.

my daughters names are Lisa Marie and [2006-07-22]
Lori Lucille (the Lucille part is after my mom).

Two daughters too!! [2006-07-11]
I have two beautiful daughters as well, Mary who was 3 in April, and Martha who was 11 months yesterday. They do a 1/2 day (5 hours), 4 days a week, so I can get one long stretch of uninterrupted work per day. Then when they get home, I try to type but the little one is crawling and cruising now so it makes it difficult. I work at home for a local dermatology clinic and I generally get around 30-35 hours a week. Love the new forum!!

Two daughters [2006-07-09]
I have two daughters 12 and soon to be 3 (next weekend). I've been working at home since my youngest was 4 months old. Since it's summer, I have a built-in babysitter with my oldest. I work from 9:00-12:30 p.m. and take the afternoon off. I then work again from 9:00 p.m. to about 2:30 a.m. I've been working this schedule forever and it works for me. I work for a small local company so I really have no set schedule. I'm trying to get my daughter into preschool 2 days a week in the Fall but she's so stubborn she won't potty train for anything so that may not be happening. I'm really glad they set up a board specifically for WAHM's.

I've dealt with 3, but the best/worst of them... [2008-11-16]
...was my neighbor just about 2 years ago. She must have thought I enjoyed having that just rolled outta bed look every morning running my kids off to school and rushing back home for work, the lack of sleep from working 2 jobs and barely leaving the house; ya know, all the PERKS of working at home. Such a glamorous life of leisure I lead making 100K+ a year transcribing inside my mansion with maids and servants cooking and cleaning for me during the day, taking moonlit cruises on my 100 foot yacht every night. Oh yes, look out for me being featured on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous and Better Homes & Gardens as I'm just rolling in dough here and have got it made with this life of leisure. NOT. After explaining what an MT is/does, she gave the standard OHHHH! response. She must have absorbed very little from our chat: Typing, paycheck, work at home. She was convinced this was an easy way to make money from home and if I could do it, then she certainly could excel at it. So, disregarding my advice, she took a $700 terminology course at the community college. She bought a Vera Pyle book, foot pedal and headset and was ready to work from home. She even had a job waiting for her after completing the terminology course. The job was being handed to her at 7.5 cpl from her friendthe largest MT company. It was also this same woman advising her she ONLY needed a terminology course. Shame on her! I tried to warn my neighbor, guide her, offer my help to get her started properly, help her through a file if needed, but she never took me up on any of it. My neighbor it really wasn't even a day, I would say it was more like 30 minutes. She heard 1 actual dictation and ran away from the computer. When I asked her how it was going with MT, she told me what happened and gave several excuses: She decided she couldn't sit here all day just typing. She couldn't understand anything the doctor was saying. She didn't have time for it any longer. Her excuses just went on and on. I really felt badly for her seeing as she chose to believe the wrong person's information regarding this field and also the fact that she gave up so easily after spending all that money. For weeks afterwards I would ask her if she was going to try it again or further her MT education to at least have a better chance of succeeding. She now had a better understanding that MT is an actual job and it involves a lot more than just owning a computer and simply typing. Her answer to this day remains no way. When I that too gets the OHHHH! response, but it also sends them a message my job is not easy without having to explain more.

Working at home while caring for 1-year-old son. Can it really be done? [2008-10-21]
Seriously . . . Can it? I work second shift. Most the days I am starting once I lay my son down for his afternoon nap (around 12:30 p.m.) and then working until the end of my shift with a lunch in the middle. My husband doesn My son has recently decided he needs less sleep, which is understandable since he is getting older now. He has cut his naps down to about 1 hour a day. That means I have to try to work from about 1:30 p.m. until my husband gets home trying to take care of my son at the same time. He usually is pretty good about playing on his own or sitting on my lap watching me, but he is teething now and is very, very needy. He won I just switched jobs, so I can Any suggestions or help or tips would be greatly appreciated. I wish I didn I am just totally stressing about not making enough to pay the bills and trying to keep my son and husband happy all at the same time. Tips and suggestions would be very, very much appreciated. Thanks.

Around 4 months [2008-09-16]
Both of my kids slept through the night at 4 months. They would sleep around 6 hours at 3 months. Since I bottle feed my kids your might take longer since mommy milk digests more quickly. Wow, congrats on getting back to work so soon. I will be taking a full 8 weeks should I decide to have another.

Chalkboard paint.... [2008-08-18]
I have used the chalkboard paint in my daughters room on her wall. What I did was put it on the portion of the wall behind her bedroom door where you cant really see it unless you go in and look so it would not be this big black spot on her bedroom wall. I thought it went better to spray the paint on a styrofoam plate (they only had spray cans) and then paint it on with one of those sponge brushes, was less of a mess. You have to put a couple of layers on and if they are rough with it you may have to touch it up later or fill in some chipped places (if they hit at it with the chalk). Overall though, I thought it was well worth it. She loves to play school with it and it has lasted a good while. HTH

I am in shock. Are you living in 2008 or [2008-06-25]
1958. Is this real? Every able body in the household should contribute. You do work. You just do it at home. You need to take some time out for yourself and decide if the verbal abuse is worth the trouble. You must remember your children will see and hear how he treats you and this is abuse to them also. Don't you think you are worth so much more? You must think of your children and your mental well being. I refused to live this way years ago and my two daughters and I did just fine and with no child support. I raised two wonderful women, now 24 and 30, and both college graduates.

first step [2008-06-14]
Brooke: I want to commend you on going to church and the strides you are making to show a good example. But that may not be quite enough. It sounds as if your husband has an inkling that he needs to make some changes . However, I do still think that the suggestion for martial counseling with your pastor is important. From some of you have said it does sound like there are a few more seriuos issues than him simply taking you for granted. You make it sound as if he is controlling all the fiances and your behavior and actions through that. Now I understand being frugal but you stated he can spend what he wants but you afraid to even ask for 20 dollars to joint a Momgood now. But remember, again you are to be viewed in terms of good or bad or imply you deserve certain treatment do to past mistakes. In the end you shoudl provide for your future. I think every woman does need a saftey plan for financial security. Working part-time would provide you money to buy some things for yourself and also to join group. You need social support. Right now you are essentially isolated other than your husband and family. What about joinign a MOPS group through church? I am not sure, but dont' think there is a charge. You need a group of supportive peole other than your husband. Keep going to church - maybe your husband might get into the men's minsitry. This could serve two-fold. He could see and model from Chrisian men how they interact aand also how they treat their wives. It would also give him a social outlet. The two of you going out without kids is also good. remember so a combinatin of things. One thing (such as date night or occasional church service) isn't going to work. Pray together. Have yourchurch family pray for you. I undersatnd divorce is not an option. I salute your committment to your marriage but your husband has to be as committed. It cannot just be about YOU making changes. So pray for his change of heart and try to actively involve him. YOu must communicate with him. Not yell, no walk on egg shells. If you are afraid to talke to him why? Has he been abusive/ Were you abused in the past by someone? AGain if this the case you need immediate intervention. Bottom line God asks men to love their wives but he did not say control their wives or belittle their wives. Women should suport and love their husbands as head of household but not be afraid of them or cower to them....

we lived with his parents one summer [2008-03-29]
and he did exactly nothing to help around her house. i remember when we were dating, his mom used to bark at him and his brother to do the chores but he would always wait until the last minute to do them. we had an apartment when i was pregnant the first time and he was the same way then -- but i was also a very nagging girlfriend and super depressed back then. we separated because we felt living together was hurting us. now i feel i've improved, i don't complain about anything ever and i'm very forgiving, but he seems to have gotten worse and almost expects me to do everything like it's common sense or something. his mom is very critical too however, the way he speaks to me, she speaks to her husband... i wish he'd paid attention to his stepdad growing up because that man is suzy homemaker, lemme tell ya. on top of working overtime, he still finds the energy to help keep the house clean, care for the dog, do all the lawncare and volunteer his time. my hubs just sits around it seems... and then calls me lazy. i found a local moms club but i'm afraid to ask him for the 20 bucks it costs to be a member because any money i ever want to spend, he thinks is a worthless purchase. needless to say, i've armed myself with the advice of suze orman and as soon as i start working, i'm opening my own bank account. right now everything is in his name and i have no access to any of it. granted i was a bad spender in the past but i'm much better at that now. i don't buy a single thing without asking him first. his mom also did everything for his 21-y/o brother who just moved out... to his dad's. ha. i guess the most extreme measure i could take would be to stop doing everything for him -- stop cooking for him, stop doing his laundry, and stop washing the dishes he uses. think that would make him realize he was taking me for granted? i don't mind doing all these things, i just don't want him on my back if i miss something every now and then. the chores i can handle, the criticism i can't.

Both my daughters stopped taking naps [2008-02-19]
At one and a half, and even now at 4 she doesn't need a lot of sleep. On the other hand my neighbor's children took naps until they were almost 5. Everyone is different.

I went to a business college sm [2008-02-11]
that had just added transcribing to their cirriculum. I was 1 of 4 first students. They really had no idea what they were doing. I got my first job doing dialysis patient's cause a friend was giving up the job and knew I was looking. The doc was desperate and didn't even test me. There is no way I would have gotten the job if I had to test. the job I have now if for an ENT and once again didn't test, one of the docs is my step-uncle. When I look at just the questions on the word help board I know there is sooooo much I still don't know. I am looking into taking some classes online. Good Luck to you!

3-4 naps!!!! [2008-02-04]
How do you do it??? My 30-month-old is trying to cut out his one and only nap and the 1-year-old is down to one nap most days as well. But they are pretty long naps 2-3 hours. Thanks for feelin my pain. I was just venting cause when you are use to finally being able to sleep a full night and they turn so quickly like that it really makes you feel like a walking zombie. Can't remember how I did the every 2 hour wake up when his was 1st born. Jenn

In the same boat [2008-02-01]
My 18mo daughter has a problem with waking up at 3 in the morning to play, too. Not sure what is going on. Most days she is a super sleeper, even still taking three or four hour naps in the day, while still sleeping all through the night. But about once a week, she wakes up in the middle of the night, playing with her dollie in her crib. We just let her go and she usually falls back to sleep.

2 and 4, and it hasn't gotten any easier [2008-01-28]
And I hear you about that sleeping in part. The youngest one has to wake up between 6:15-6:30 NO MATTER WHAT! Yeah, he'll be cranky and crying, but there's no getting him back to sleep before his 10:30 naptime. And the 4-year-old won't take any naps and won't go to sleep at night for anything. In fact, I'm not really sure when I AM getting my work done. Maybe it was that laptop I had set up in the bathroom right next to the toilet...

WOW! [2008-01-23]
I am totally impressed and in awe of how you did all of that. I feel lucky that I am going to school online and it's one class at a time. I also feel blessed that we've sort of developed a 'schedule' of some sort but these night hours are killin me! I've gone through postpartum depression with both my daughters, so I'm so tired all the time from the depression too and don't have much motivation. I appreciate all of your tips! I definitely plan to invest in a coffeemaker and learn how to freeze meals! lol Any good recommendations on what freezes well?

These freeze! [2008-01-23]
Enchiladas, Shepard Pie, Spaghetti sauce, Meatballs, and meaty mix which is just ground sirloin cooked, salt, pepper, and onions and put into little baggies and defrosted to make lots of stuff (chili, tacos, spaghetti sauce, etc). Soups freeze too (except cream soups) and chili is a frozen wonder. Just make a salad and heat up bread and there you are. Lasagne freezes well. Chicken and polenta stew freezes too. Stuffed peppers, homemade burritos, and now I am too hungry to go on. I am sorry you are so tired. Are you taking medications? There are a few antidepressants that give energy back and I hope you are on one. Maybe you could go to community college and meet people, get out of the house and take more than one class at a time so it goes faster. It is probably cheaper too! But no matter what, just do it. Sometimes it is so hard to keep going forward, but then imagine how good it will feel when you are finished! When I finished I was over the moon for three days, then reality hit and I was bored out of my mind for about a month or two. I was so used to structure. There is too the imposter feeling that comes on - it is so strange to think that you are done and you have a degree. That lasted about four months. Then, it is supposed to all level out for the most part. It is hard to do all these things you do, raise kids, school, work, so make sure you have a support network. People who know all the bad things about you, but love you anyway! They help to keep you on track. Just do everything you can do ditch the depression and go forward, just try to organize and plan ahead, making time for you too!

Overwhelmed! [2008-01-18]
I am a self-employed WAHM-MT. I do not have a degreeMT, was trained 10 years ago by the same client I am contracted with now. They had 4 phys. when I started and it was myself and an in-house MT. I had 1 child then, who napped 3-4 hours a day, so I worked before she woke up, during her naps, and after she went to bed. 10 years later andseveral children later, they now have 6 drs. and 3 np They no longer have an in-house MT, just myself and another WAH MT. There is more than double the work, and less workers, but unfortunately they canmath and figure that out. They refuse to let me subcontract someone to help me. They refuse to hire someone else. They used to demand 24 hr turnaround, but now thank goodness they have at least realized that they can However, after 2-3 days they are complaining and calling me on the phone wanting notes typed and faxed. They refuse to telecommute, so I am still picking up tapes every day. I have a set amount of hoursI work a day, because I have a family to care for and there is only so much work I can do in a day. That is why I work at home. However, they don I have been working my normal M-F hrs, but I am so backed up that I still have 2-3 days worth of typing left on my desk by the end of the day. It is a vicious cycle, because for every 2-3 tapes I get done in a day, they give me 3-4 the next day. If I am still backed up on Fridays, they expect me to work on Sat and Sun, or on holidays, to get caught up. If I did this, I would be working 7 days a week. I told them I would like to avoid working on my days off. I don Apparently the other at-home MT does this for them, or at least they think she does, because they used that bit of information to try to manipulate me into working this weekend. I really am at a loss of what to do. I need the job, but at the same time, I have children who need me. I dona week. Does anyone else out there have this problem or feel this way? They will call me and want me to stop fixing my children It is like they want me to neglect my children, which I cannot and will not do. In the past, I have looked at finding another client, but most in my area want someone with a degree. If I don My husband is looking for a better job making more $ so I can either quit and find another line of work, but nothing has turned up so far. Does anybody out there charge extra for working over a certain amount of hours, or a certain amount of lines? Any advice? Well, I don Thanks for letting me vent.

It irks me to no end when the father [2008-01-18]
calls watching his kids babysitting. My ex used to do that. They are his kids too, are you babysitting when you are taking care of them?????

Potty woes here, too [2008-01-15]
That Here, I have been worried that he is the only 2 1/2 year old on the block still in diapers. We started taking him to the potty about every 1-2 hours when we were home one weekend, taking his diaper down, sitting him on the regular toilet seat. Every time he goes, he gets a tootsie roll (his 1st love). He goes generally every time we put him on there, though has never pooped on it yet. He claims NO every time we suggest it. We put him on it before every bath and first thing in the morning. Like I said, he always goes, but then throughout the day also may have several poopy diapers (he doesn We have tried pull-ups a few times, and he pees right out of them. It is like chasing after a new puppy, cleaning up puddles all day. Forget THAT!! Everyone says he will take off, but we are still waiting. I can I don You will be wasting your time and energy to do so. My sister tried forcing my niece around 1 1/2 years old, and she took about 3 years to train. Good luck!!

Names and life [2008-01-15]
Remember the studies about the treatment of, potential for success and likeability of people based upon their names? Take that into consideration. I am sure there are articles on the net about it. I only have one strangely named child and that was because I promised a friend I would not name her Kay, which was her name that she did not like, which I was planning to do. I still wanted to name her after this person because of the respect we felt toward her and the fact that her name sounded like such a happy name as was the person herself. We named the baby Kayce instead. Close, but not exactly the same. Could you try stuff like that with other names you like? I really do like the name Mya Avery. My daughters have a friend with a child named Justice, but she spells it Justys. I don't care for the name, but the child herself is lovely. I too have my all-time favorite names and two of those are Katherine and Alexis for girls, and two for boys are John Michael and Ryan Allen. Another friend of my girls has a daugther named Madison and she is as lovely as is her name. If I ever get a granddaughter my daughter plan to name her Deanna Katherine. I hope she arrives soon because though I love all the boys, I would dearly love to buy a Christmas dress for a girl and a little fur muff and mittens. Those little red Mary Janes are nice too! Good luck and whatever you name the new baby I hope you enjoy her or him.

I'm giving up and I'm sad. . .(kind of long) sm [2008-01-08]
I have decided to give up my dreamof beingan MT. I have worked for approximately 6 months with 3 different companies. The first 2 lost contracts or didnmy husbandoff my back. I knew they weren't hiring, but I thought if I at least made the effort to get my old job back, he would leave me alone. My old boss was very glad to see me and said she had wanted to call me and ask me to come back, but she didn't want to make me feel bad. She said she didn't have any openings, but she will hire me anyway because she didn't want anyone else to snatch me up first. That made me feel really good, but I was kind of hoping she would have just said she didn't have anything for me. So, I start back next week. Anyway, I did not mean to make such a long post. I don't have anyone to talk to because all people see is how much money I could be making at my other job. No one cares that I love the work I am doing as an MT. Thanks for listening.

WORKING WITH LITTLE ONES... [2008-01-05]
It is definitely tough to balance work with small children (or any age children for that matter), but it can be done. I have been an MT for 10+ years and my kids are 15, 8, and 3. Some days I just want to take a Calgon bath, but I It took me a long time to realize I couldnjust because I work from home. If I don So yes, making more than $100/week IS possible and you can do it. Even after 10+ years, I still treat my career with probably too much leniency (taking breaks and eating way too much-haha, going to the store, etc), but I do still manage to make around $500/week. Thank God my little one is about to start school...so now I can make some REAL money with less effort! : ) I think I'm just lazy - that's probably what it boils down to! HA!

WORKING WITH LITTLE ONES... [2008-01-05]
It is definitely tough to balance work with small children (or any age children for that matter), but it can be done. I have been an MT for 10+ years and my kids are 15, 8, and 3. Some days I just want to take a Calgon bath, but I It took me a long time to realize I couldn If I don So yes, making more than $100/week IS possible and you can do it. Even after 10+ years, I still treat my career with probably too much leniency (taking breaks and eating way too much-haha, going to the store, etc), but I do still manage to make around $500/week. Thank God my little one is about to start school...so now I can make some REAL money with less effort! : ) I think I'm just lazy - that's probably what it boils down to! HA!

Discouraged [2007-12-31]
I was told I would make $40K a year by the school I took my course from, but I never made over $30K, and I worked for a hospital where the pay is much more generous than MedQuist. Of course, we were rarely allowed to work overtime, so I guess that needs to be figured into the equasion. This truly is a dying profession, regardless of what the Bureau of Labor Statistics says. I would intead take medical coding and deny Medquist the fee they get from Career Step by taking the course offered directly by AHIMA.ORG, the official website of the American Health Information Management Association.

Don't hold your breath... [2007-12-31]
Transcription companies and hospitals are increasing production rates and/or decreasing CPL, which means you have to work even longer hours to earn the same pay as before. The work itself does get easier after a few years, but it never gets to where you are not having to stop frequently to look up a new drug or rewind the dictation over and over to determine what some ESL doctor or a sloppy native speaker is saying. What we need is a Norma Jean of medical transcription or some federal labor laws regarding home employment. At first they were happy to save money by having us work at home. Now they are taking advantage of the fact that so many people want to work at home and the trend is towards paying us the equivalent of minimum wage. Some of you may be willing to do it, but I'm not.

My son was completely trained during the day [2007-12-29]
but I still put pull-ups on his at night and every morning he woke up wet. I finally realized that it was still warm so it happened just as he woke up. I figured that he knew it was okay since he had on a pull-up. As soon as I put underwear on him at night it stopped. He knew to get up and go to the bathroom first thing each morning. I can honestly say he never wet the beg again. Now my daughter.....another story.

taking naps [2007-12-21]
I guess I am lucky. I have a 2 1/2-year-old that takes a 1 hour nap in the morning and a 10-month-old that takes a 1-hour nap in the morning and a 1-hour nap in the afternoon. They both go to bed at 6:00 p.m. and wake up at 5:00-5:30 a.m. They are very good sleepers, just like me. I work very hard to keep this schedule for them because I need to have my evenings free to type and catch up on whatever else I need to do. I have never had a babysitter because I have scheduled them so strictly regarding naps that I have from 6:30 p.m. on free. I I am home at nap times and I don I don It restricts my time to do things during the day, but it is what works best for me in order to have my evenings. Even if my toddler doesn Sometimes she doesn't sleep, but it's good for her to have that time to settle down. I'm sure this is not the ideal situation for many, but it is what works for me!!