No Naptime

Today is the second time Jayden didn't take a noon nap. The first time was a while ago, which I couldn't remember when.

Since he is on school holiday, there are plenty of unburned energy in him, hence he refused to take a nap lately. Finally, his wish was granted today as I had to leave him at MIL's place due to two reasons:

• He didn't want to come home saying that he 'needs' to play with his cousins
• I didn't bring my laptop along as I never thought we would stay through the afternoon
• I need to get my works done for the clients so no matter what I need to get home

Pitying his condition that he would be bored playing alone at home, I willingly decided to let him stay at MIL's house for a couple of hours. He promised me that he would take a nap later. 

I left at 2.30pm and arrived before 6pm, the first thing when I stopped my car, he was waving to me excitedly. When I got off the car, he told me "Mom, I take a nap already." Later, his cousin brother said "No, he didn't!"

He continued playing until we had our dinner, we left home at around 7.30pm. It was my mistake as I swore to leave before 7pm and I missed it. And guess what, on the way leaving MIL's house, he kept telling me that he was so tired, he needed to sleep, he couldn't walk anymore, etc. Poor little boy..

On the way home, Jayden almost dozed off several times, I practically have to keep disturbing him i.e. making funny sound, pretend something exciting was going on on the road that he shouldn't miss, playing his favorite songs, shaking him tickle him, well, anything you can think of. 

Finally, we got home and I hurriedly showered him and quickly cleaned myself. We are off to bed at 8.30pm. Poor little boy was exhausted but he kept rolling on the bed.. I have no choice but to change my intonation into 'angry mode' and then, he felt asleep at 9pm. 

Lesson learn: If he wakes up at 9am and didn't take a noon nap, we must reach home by 7pm so he can get to bed at 8pm. Else he will have difficulties falling asleep.