The other day we had too much going on for the kids to get a full nap, but I wanted them to at least get some quiet time.
Okay – it was ME who needed the quiet time.
When Ruthie has a difficult time staying in bed I give her a clock or a watch to keep with her, and I show her where the hands will point when it’s okay for her to come downstairs. When one o’clock came and went and Ruthie didn’t show up, I snuck up to her room and found her fast asleep, still guarding the clock.
that’s adorable.