Obviously my little guy is done with naps... But I'm just not ready to give up "relax" time yet... I saw a lady at the park once that told her 7 year old it was relax time... So I'm thinking I can get away with it until at least age 7.
So, today it was "relax" time... And my guy is standing in the hallway...
I ask what he is doing (You would think I'd learn by now, but I still ask)...
"Being a statue"
<your supposed to be resting>
"I am, see?" as he stands there with his head tipped to the side and his arms dangling down
<Well your supposed to be resting in your room>
"You'll have to carry me Mom, Statues can't walk"
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He walks down the hall... again I ask what he's doing...
"trying to find a doggy"
<why?>
"Because I made them a bed, ya wanna see it"
<ummm, not sure, actually> but in the bedroom I go...
There I find, every blanket, pillow case, sheet, water proof pad and washcloth from his cabinets piled on the floor in a very pretty square pattern....
"See Mom, isn't this a nice bed for the doggies"
Now, how can I say no?...
---------------------------------------------------------Fast forward 20 more minutes---------------------------------
"Mommy, Mommy Come quick, you have to see how beautiful my room is"
UH OH...... So I run... This can't be good..... But walk in to find NOTHING out of place... I must have looked confused because he says...
"See how beautiful, I've been dusting with pieces of Kleenex"
So I look at the Kleenex box... Yup, its filled with wadded up Kleenex from his dusting adventure.... Hey at least he was cleaning...
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He actually fell asleep!!! I couldn't believe it..... This is why, I still haven't totally given up Nap time... There is hope? And on top of the nap, I got a dusted room and the dogs got a very cushy place to sleep.. ha ha!