Tales of a Two-year-old: The Nap Time Saga

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Guide two-year-old upstairs.

Have two-year-old use potty.

Put two-year-old in bed.

Tuck two-year-old in.

Kiss two-year-old.

Two-year-old says they have to poop.

Bring two-year-old back to potty.

*Total bluff*

Put two-year-old back to bed.

Fix blanket “just right.”

Get second requested blanket.

Get requested stuffed animal (downstairs).

Give requested stuffed animal to two-year-old.

Two-year-old says to take back stuffed animal.

Take back stuffed animal.

Fix blanket (again).

Say “night.”

Close door.

Mommy goes to bed to lie down.

Two-year-old yells:

“Mommy put on my blanket”.

“Mommy put on my blanket”.

“Mommy I have to go poo poo.”

“Mommy I have to go poopy.”

“Mommy my eye hurts .”

“Mommy my eye hurts.”

“Mommy my eye hurts.”

“Mommy I have a headache.”

“Mommy I have a headache.”

“Mommy I want my socks off.”

“Mommy I want my socks off.”

“Mommy.”

“Mommy.”

“Mommy I want my socks on.”

“Mommy I want my socks on.”

*Crying*

“Mommy.”

“Mommy.”

“Mommy I want a tissue.”

“Mommy I want a tissue.”

“Mommy my socks fall down.”

“My socks fall down.”

“I want to put my blanket on.”

“I want to put my blanket on.”

“Mommy, I want to put my blanket on.”

*Silence*

Thank goodness for nap time!

Based on a true story.

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Alisa Fulvio
Alisa is a psychotherapist who specializes in maternal mental health. She resides in Fairfield with her husband and four kids (2012,2015,2018,2020). Following the birth of her second child, Alisa pursued her dream of starting her private practice by founding Balanced Being Counseling, LLC. Her office is in downtown Fairfield, where she works with women to find balance and reduce stress. Alisa is trained in treating perinatal and postpartum mental health concerns such as Anxiety, Depression, and OCD. You can often find Alisa sweating through a bootcamp class, cooking, folding laundry, or driving her flock of kids all over town.

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