We’ve been trying to get to grips with my son and his afternoon grumpiness since starting Nursery School. I’m still a bit confused – as he did 14 hours over 4 days (one day he was there for 5 solid hours) at the old pre-school and now he’s doing 15 hours over 5 days. Why is he so much more tired now? I don’t know. He is absolutely loving it there so that’s really good. We’ve tried to have more quiet time at home, not managed to get him napping, but we’ve read, watched a film, baked some cakes and made bird cakes. On a lovely sunny afternoon, we needed to get out in the garden – on your marks, get set, GO!
He had so much fun, running up and down the garden, bouncing on and off his trampoline and making an obstacle course of the garden furniture. Simple things, but so lovely to see him smiling in the afternoon. Just being out in the back garden.
Being us, of course, we had to spot some beasties too!
Maybe it’s just the fact he’s there every days that’s tiring him out, I’m sure he’ll adapt. Looks like he had a brilliant time in the garden and you found some great creepy crawlies to photograph! Have a lovely weekend 🙂
Yes I think I underestimated the impact it would have 🙂
We’re the same. Bug has just gone into year 2 and the tiredness has shocked me. He used to be such a carefree boy, and now the slightest thing makes him grumpy – I put it down to the increased workload – it may be no more time but it’s lots more concentration
yes, we probably underestimate the impact it all has on our kids don’t we
We have the same too now Joshua has had a few months ar nursery he is shattered but just wont relax/nap
Fun isn’t it!
you never have to go far to have so much fun xxx
Sometimes its easy to forget that all you need to do is open the back door!
The garden brings lots of fun for my monkeys too! Love the photo’s!
Thank you, I forget sometimes that it’s just as much fun in the garden as going out somewhere.
Lovely photos of Monkey! It’s a difficult age when they start to drop their naps and are full of energy yet tired at the same time 🙂
It certainly is!
It’s great how just getting out there in the back garden is so much fun for them (and for you to see). So simple, yet so lovely.
Too true
it’s because his routine is different, he’ll get used to it. x
Hoping so
Great set of photos – he is clearly having an absolute ball 🙂 As you say, it’s easy to forget that we can just open the back door!
Think he was having his own little sports day
Maybe they are doing more structured work? Wait until he starts school, that first year is hard work! Looks like Monkey had lots of fun in the garden
Thanks for that! Yes, we are definately getting a lot of artwork now!
We’re having it with H now she’s started reception – she did longer days (but one less) at nursery and is shattered by the end of the week. Mind, I am too, getting used to five days at work again.
Someone told me to think of it like starting a new job – exhausting but you get there eventually, which made the most sense to me.
That’s a good way of looking at it – I have no idea how anyone fits in a paid job too!
I’m sure Monkey will settle down into the new routine soon, sometimes they find it overwhelming but don’t know how to explain it to you! Lovely happy photos of fun in the garden, you don’t need to go far for some outdoor fun. Thanks for linking up and sharing with Country Kids.
Yes, you’re right and I wasn’t prepared for the change
Lovely pictures, he looks very happy dashing around! Am sure he will get used to the new changes soon, my youngest went full time and it was quite a shock for him I think! He comes out very grumpy and overtired! x
Yes that’s where we are
Change of routine is tough on all of us. I’m sure it will settle down soon. Love your bug photos. Spiders are so busy covering the gardens in webs at the moment. Fascinating.
Thanks, yes, thought we were getting somewhere but major meltdown again this afternoon