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Quiet Time

by Allison Goines

I’ve talked before about the noise level in a house with three little boys.  I am fairly noise-sensitive so I knew once Bear was old enough to join in with the noise-making I had to put together a plan that would keep us sane.   Along with planning activities to keep things from growing chaotic, I began a daily quiet time.

Even though Bug no longer takes daily naps, he enjoys having the time and space that quiet time provides for him.  Bear, who is up with sun just as Bug is, still needs a daily nap.  Of course, Bean does also.

Quiet time is not called “nap time” around here.  Oh no.  Because nap time is eventually not necessary.  Quiet time is our way of giving each other space and peace. It’s a time for all of us to sleep, if we need it, or otherwise regroup.  We rejoin each other after an hour or two feeling refresh and ready to interact again.


Posted in General on June 13th, 2007

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4 Responses to “Quiet Time”

  1. Summer Says:
    June 13th, 2007 at 5:01 pm

    Quiet time is good. Very, very good.

  2. bryan Says:
    June 13th, 2007 at 9:35 pm

    I’m tagging you to write about why you love blogging.

    http://www.sympathypain.com/why-i-love-to-blog/

    Have fun.

  3. kelli Says:
    June 13th, 2007 at 10:06 pm

    My sister does quiet time, also as her kids get too old for naps. I think it’s important for EVERYONE involved to get a chance to wind down.

    Right now, during naptime, I don’t like to do anything at all except read - online or books. I don’t even want to watch TV or talk on the phone during that time!

  4. Sarah Says:
    June 18th, 2007 at 3:12 pm

    I agree wholeheartedly. Quiet time was something that had to be introduced to my stepson, because the knee-jerk response was always “I DON’T NEED A NAP”. Eventually, he’s gotten to where he will decide when he’s ready to be quiet.. and it’s almost always a guarantee he’ll a snooze a bit.

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