Last night's bedtime routine was different
Normally Naya is happy to go lay in bed. She has no problem with us laying her down, turning off the light, & leaving her alone to fall asleep. We've always shared a room so she falls asleep in her bed & most of the time she crawls her way onto ours in the night 😂 last night after her bedtime routine though, she didn't wanna lay down. She kept running to the door crying "play" & "book". That's different but she's a toddler. Not weird. So I read her some more books but eventually had to be like "okay it's bedtime though"
So next, she didn't wanna lay in her own bed. She cried when I laid her down & she went over to my bed & pulled the blankets over her. I was like, "that's okay, you can sleep there" because she usually crawls into our bed in the nighttime anyway. That's fine but when I tried to walk out, she kept crying 😭 she kept asking for another hug so I gave her one. She wouldn't let me go. She forced me to lay down too. She insisted on falling asleep like that in my arms. I was okay with it, it was sweet of her. She's just never done that before either.
Naya's mom said a few nights ago she wouldn't lay down because she was too busy talking about me 😂 she kept getting up ranting, saying "Dada" & pointing at the door like she was waiting for me. I think she's used to me brushing my teeth with her & putting her to bed because I always make it a point to put her bed when I'm not working. Idk why but it's important to me to tuck her in & say goodnight.
So I told Naya's mom how yesterday she got mad at me because I brought her out of the bathroom & closed the door. So she ran to the front door crying, trying to open it, & saying "mama" over & over. She asked for hugs but when I tried to hug her she cried more & asked for mama still. That one hurt. But when she's mad at one parent, she runs to the other. We both understand & don't take it personal. I gave her a minute & she came to hug me afterwards.
This stuff isn't easy. Even though she's only 2, it's an adjustment for her too. Her mom came over last night & we went to the store then the park. I hope we can always do family stuff for those little moments. Naya was extra clingy with me the whole time but then she cried for a bit when Mama had to go. She's not used to this either
So next, she didn't wanna lay in her own bed. She cried when I laid her down & she went over to my bed & pulled the blankets over her. I was like, "that's okay, you can sleep there" because she usually crawls into our bed in the nighttime anyway. That's fine but when I tried to walk out, she kept crying 😭 she kept asking for another hug so I gave her one. She wouldn't let me go. She forced me to lay down too. She insisted on falling asleep like that in my arms. I was okay with it, it was sweet of her. She's just never done that before either.
Naya's mom said a few nights ago she wouldn't lay down because she was too busy talking about me 😂 she kept getting up ranting, saying "Dada" & pointing at the door like she was waiting for me. I think she's used to me brushing my teeth with her & putting her to bed because I always make it a point to put her bed when I'm not working. Idk why but it's important to me to tuck her in & say goodnight.
So I told Naya's mom how yesterday she got mad at me because I brought her out of the bathroom & closed the door. So she ran to the front door crying, trying to open it, & saying "mama" over & over. She asked for hugs but when I tried to hug her she cried more & asked for mama still. That one hurt. But when she's mad at one parent, she runs to the other. We both understand & don't take it personal. I gave her a minute & she came to hug me afterwards.
This stuff isn't easy. Even though she's only 2, it's an adjustment for her too. Her mom came over last night & we went to the store then the park. I hope we can always do family stuff for those little moments. Naya was extra clingy with me the whole time but then she cried for a bit when Mama had to go. She's not used to this either
