Naptime = freetime?

[Equreuil]

My husband thinks I have all kinds of free time since Malcolm still takes 2 naps a day (at about 1.5 hrs each). But that's when I tend to get a majority of chores done for the day. I may take half an hour to work out or sit on the computer (like now!), but I'mputting off laundry that needs folding and floors that need swept/vacuumed for a bit.

I'll read or watch a movie in the evening after Malcolm's asleep for the night.

What do you ladies do with your time while LO's napping during the day, out of curiosity?

 

[RaspberryK]

It depended on a few things, when he had a long nap over lunch time I used to have a lunch break myself.
If I was tired I would nap.
If I had chores to do I would do them.
Xx

 

[KatieB]

While Alex naps I normally snuggle on the sofa with Louis and we read or watch some tv. I do housework later on or in the morning.

 

[aimee-lou]

Charlie's nap times nicely with Edward's lunchtime so i tend to eat with him and do some crafts or i will fold clothes, tidy, wash up. At the moment they go to a cm twice a week and i admit to not using the time for chores. I run errands like supermarket or post office, walk the dog and eat lunch in peace!! Lol

I certainly dong have acres of free time....my idea of s break at the moment is walking round tesco on my own! Lol

 

[AngelofTroy]

I've posted a thread recently about how much free time my OH seems to think I have!

Micah usually naps 2 hours ish (sometimes 3 hours, sometimes none at all ) and in that time I tidy the general carnage, vacuum, clean kitchen or bathroom, fold washing (I put it away with Micah as he loves to help put stuff away!), make phone calls (we're buying a house and planning a wedding so there's always something I need to organise!), I usually get us ready to go out as soon as he wakes or if we're staying in I sometimes gather stuff ready for an activity (put sheet down for painting for example)sometimes I cook food in advance or make a batch of veggie and cheese muffins for Micah's 'out and about' lunches. Then if I get time then I stick on a DVD and have a cuppa while ironing/making wedding invitations. I do (obviously!) also go on the internet but almost always on my phone whilst doing something else/waiting for something.

I do occasionally nap myself if I've had a hard shift the night before but this is rare.

 

[Gc85]

Yep nap time = my time!

I told my OH when LO was born in no uncertain terms, when she naps I will be resting/relaxing/napping!

She only takes one nap now for around an hour, I always make a coffee, catch up on my sky+ shows, read or snooze. Whatever I feel like really. No chores are done in our house at nap time, that's the rule

I am pretty lucky that my LO will either play happily on her own or help me when I need to do chores. OH helps too and our house is pretty small so we mange to keep on top of things with a quick blitz round morning and evening

 

[Scout]

I usually turn on the tv, relax on the sofa and surf the web. When she naps, I need a break!

 

[Wilsey]

I will take some time for myself because I know my husband must get a break also! But I generally have washing going and do some chores during that time. Well, that's if both kids sleep at the same time, if they don't, no break for me!

 

[rocknrolla]

Yep nap time = my time!

I told my OH when LO was born in no uncertain terms, when she naps I will be resting/relaxing/napping!

She only takes one nap now for around an hour, I always make a coffee, catch up on my sky+ shows, read or snooze. Whatever I feel like really. No chores are done in our house at nap time, that's the rule

I am pretty lucky that my LO will either play happily on her own or help me when I need to do chores. OH helps too and our house is pretty small so we mange to keep on top of things with a quick blitz round morning and evening

exactly this
Now she's dropped naps completely so i don't get this luxury anymore haha I've always thought you must be a bit crazy if you put lo to nap and your first thought isnt tea and sofa

 

[SarahBear]

Honestly, I use it as free time. My husband is the say at home parent and does the same during the week. Then acts like he needs a break at the end of the day... Between work and then being with Violet at the end of the day, weekend naps are my only real breaks.

 

[Equreuil]

Some of you ladies are lucky. My husband doesn't help with anything at home. He plays with Malcolm a bit if he gets home before bedtime.

 

[Kitteh_Kat]

I exercise and do some online jobs for extra income. My husband takes DD out to the park or something when he gets home from work for Daddy-Daughter bonding, and that's my "me" time.

 

[Mrs Bee]

My daughter naps for 2 hours most days and that is my me time....no housework at all in those two hours, I usually just chill with a drink and some biscuits, if I'm tired ill nap too haha..... I do any housework when she's awake( she likes to 'help') and my husband helps out with some housework too.... I usually do a quick tidy up first thing, another before hubby gets in from work(so our house doesn't look like Alice destroyed if) then he does a tidy up when Alice goes to bed

 

[Natsku]

Back when Maria still napped I used it as free time. She stopped napping at 18 months though so it didn't last for long.

 

[Dawnlouise30]

Some days i will sit and watch tv and enjoy lunch in peace and other days i tidy. Its 50/50....... I dont normally tidy whilst isaac is up as his attempts at helping arent really helping lol..... Though today i did put the tv on and he watched Show me show me whilst i hoovered upstairs and in the hall, but i dont normally do his, he is a bit under the weater and the tv time did him good.
He normally naps every other day for an hour or so.

 

[AngelofTroy]

Inspired by this thread I am back in bed on B&B while Micah is napping! you are all bad influences!!

 

[Loozle]

Lo stopped napping before his 2nd birthday! The only time he naps now is if he happens to fall asleep in the car which is unfortunate since I can't have a tea and put my feet up if in driving

 

[twobecome3]

I lay down in the bed with her and read.

 

[jd83]

I work during the week, so this only applies to my weekends. Typically on the weekend when they nap, I relax. It's the only relaxing time I get all week long, during that 1-2 hours of a nap they take. I usually sit in my recliner and try to catch up a few DVR'd shows, or browse on my kindle.

Should also mention my house is a wreck most of the time, lol, and time would certainly be better spent cleaning during this time, but if I did that, I'd have zero time to relax during the week. I need that time to regroup, so I just deal with a not so spic and span house.

 

[MrsLMC]

When Jacob napped he only would nap on me so I used to chill on the sofa and watch telly.