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Poltergeist, exorcism, and that damn ghost kitty
I’ve talked openly about my child’s refusal to nap and its subsequent effect on me. We’ve been battling the “Nap Issue” for some time now. Eons ago, Oma said “perhaps she’s just giving it up?” to which I threw tomatoes at her and booed very loudly. I may have even hissed, I’m not sure. Either way, I know that even if SHE thinks she does not need a nap, *I* know she does. She claims she wants to go play because “my eyes aren’t tired, Mommy!” but I see this:
Sometimes after a struggle, she really will nap. And that? Is a sort of exorcism here.
I haven’t found the solution to prevent my own head from spinning 360 degrees or the flames darting out of my own eyes on days she doesn’t nap. I’ve tried it all. In the end? I don’t know what the magic formula is but you can bet your bottom dollar that I furiously replay whatever happened on a day when she does nap and I’ll try to repeat it to the very detail: “Fell asleep with polka dot dress OVER PJ’s.” Check.
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Did I tell you that my child has a poltergeist kitty? Oh, what? No? YOUR kid doesn’t have a ghost pet? Oh, well, really, you should get a ghost kitty that scares the crap out of your toddler so she’ll go running and jump on whatever piece of furniture is closest to her claiming, “THE KITTY! THE KITTY! THE KITTY SCRATCH!” I wouldn’t be lying if I said it creeps me out just a wee bit. If you ask her where the kitty is? It’s always in a different place. Sometimes it’s on mommy’s bed, sometimes it’s on LB’s bed, sometimes it’s in the garage. But sometimes it comes after her and makes her jump on the bed/sofa/chair perfectly scaring the holy hell out of me.
I always thought I’d have to scare away a monster. I never pictured a kitty under the bed. Somehow, that seems much, much worse.
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You need a bottle of “Kitty Away Spray”. We had a little spray bottle of water with a label that said “Monster Spray”. Worked like a charm!
I’m totally feeling the whole Pet Cemetary vibe ~ chills. shudder.
Naps . . . now, what are those again?
I can’t wait to get to “napping”, I can’t get this muffin to sleep at night…...nap, mmmmmm, I need one of those!
ewwww stop it!!! I’m all creeped out now!!
poltergeist kitty kinda scares me and i’m way over here on the other coast…
my 3yo has invisible naughty brothers who push her and hurt her. ???
I like the kitty spray. It works on real kitties, too.
When I was pg with #2 and my oldest was LB’s age, I instituted rest time - I laid down with a book and BG had to lay down next to me. I basically played dead, and eventually she (um, and I) napped.
I was going to suggest the “monster spray” too. Wal-mart has cheepo spray bottles in the travel tolietries section.
Tigger has “quiet time” since he won’t nap. He has to sit and read books or watch a DVD. He won’t nap either and needs one too!
We had lots of conversations about something named “Greta” for a while, which we finally figured out was really gorilla, but then THAT didn’t make any sense!
The kitty is a little creepy—- watch out underfoot!
The poltereist kitty would give me the creeps too.
Only one of my kids had creepy stuff, and it was just the run-of-the-mill monsters under the bed. There was the Fall Outta Bed Monster and the Spit Monster.
However, I did work in a nursing home about 8 years ago and took care of a woman who insisted that there was a pervert living in her valance and a woman who would come out and piss on her head.
So, I’m just sayin’...it could be worse.
Personally, I’d take the kitty over the sexual deviant and the head pisser on-er any day.
I feel your pain! We had some success with our “big Girl” watching the “Nighty Night” video. It was the only way I could have “Me” time once her little brother came along.
Mostly, I just went a little nuts.
The ghost kitty is pretty freaky…I bet she’ll get past it pretty soon…prolly something she picked up from daycare, right? Just repeat after me: there is no such thing as ghost kitties, there is no such thing as ghost kitties.
and just so you know, you’ve had a nice long time with the napping child…Lily got over naps before she turned 2. Emma only takes a nap sporadically, which becomes a rare and beautiful treat . No word yet on pipes.
Yeah…I am thinking that most three year olds don’t like naps. glad I am not the only one…sigh…I make him take a “rest” time too. calling it “rest time” takes away the crying and yelling that he deosn’t need a “nap.” I put the baby gate at his door so he doesn’t run away (too hot to just close the door). if I am lucky, he sleeps. HAHA. and in any case, I get the living room to myself.
If I’m really lucky (like right now) the girl will be sleeping too!!