We moved into a new ward that is a whopping half hour earlier than our former ward, so the fact that my kid's nap time falls before and during church was not helped much.
BUT, I am happy to report that with prayer and effort, we have found a way to make it work!
We have gotten to where we just push his bedtime out a little so he sleeps longer and push his nap until later (i.e. keep him busy and occupied right up until church). We are able to make it through sacrament meeting without any major meltdowns. Then we rush out and get him into the car. Some days he is so tired, he falls asleep before we are out of the parking lot. Other days, he lasts until we reach the top of the hill before turning left for home.
One hour is not nearly enough, but it will do for now. And the experience has helped me re-realize that praying about something and being willing to put in the effort to make it happen really are a powerful combination!
~Nichole
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I don't know if you're still baby wearing, or if he'll sleep in a carrier, but I've started using the Ergo at church. No more sore arms and she falls asleep and stays asleep for the last two hours. I usually have to walk the back of the room for most of sunday school, but I get to sit through all of RS.
Oh, I SO agree with this! My son's just about a month shy of nursery age and he really looses it during church. We just have to put in a lot of effort to keep him busy and occupied so he doesn't melt down. Fortunately things will get a lot better once he's in nursery.
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