What do you do when it feels like a car snooze ruins nap time?

Описание: Drop a 👋 if you've desperately tried to keep your little one awake on the ride home!

So what do you do when it feels like a car snooze ruins nap time? ⁣
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If your baby or toddler doesn't transfer from the car seat to the crib, here’s the rule of thumb: ⁣
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If the car slumber is 30 minutes or less, wake baby as soon as you stop the car. Add MORE TIME to the current wake window before offering the nap. (This time could range from 10 to 45 minutes depending on age and how tired your little one is. Watch your child for cues. We need to allow that sleep pressure to build again prior to the next nap.) ⁣
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If the car slumber is 30 minutes or longer, this counts as the nap. Drive around a bit longer to extend the nap if possible. Give a full wake window until the next nap. (Granted, it will probably be on the short end of the wake window range. Bedtime may need to be a bit earlier!) ⁣
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Now spill it: what tricks help you keep your baby awake in the car? The more ridiculous they are, the better! ⁣
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