If he doesn't go to sleep...

Dochas

I'm bundling him up and putting him out in the yard.

It's ridiculous.  Every weekend he refuses to take naps - is it because Daddy's home???  He gets progressively crabby as the days go on and Mondays are a real joy. We really look forward to the weekends but really - there is no weekend for me anymore.  It's worse than a regular day.

kittylove

Will he sleep in the car? I would try a long car ride before you stick him in the front yard with a free sign on him.

Mouseygail

I hate to be that person giving you weird advice...but..do you or DH have a smart phone?  we have a white noise ap for our iphones and the oscillating fan noise, turned up really loud is like magic for us.  often, when he is tired but fighting sleep, DH will hold him, turn on the app, and he will slump against him and give into sleep.  Its bizarre!  I'm sorry that Daniel won't take naps!  Silly boy doesn't want to miss out on anything!

Smudges*Mom

It's a good thing he's so cute, he won't be out in the cold for too long!

I would second the car ride suggestion as an option. I know that you don't want to get into that habit long term, but for now. . . How far from your daily, normal schedule do you stray on weekends? Or, is it, simply, Daddy's presence? Can you wear him? Might that help? Otherwise, let me know when you plan to put him out in the yard, I'll be right over! I do hope fussy britches gets a nap soon!

Dochas

Good news - he gets to stay!  He decided to sleep afterall.  We got to be alone!  He's going to wake up happy!

We don't have a smart phone but I have the white noise machine in his room. He will fall asleep in the car but he wakes up the second you take him out.  It's really strange.  During the week his morning nap is never a problem - he always goes right to sleep.  When we're home for an afternoon one that can be iffy.  But on the weekend he just doesn't want the morning nap even when he's rubbing his eyes and is sooo sleepy.  I really think he just doesn't want to let Dad go.  They have such a good time in the morning.  But last weekend he really wore himself out so we vowed to make sure that doesn't happen anymore. 

AND I was able to find this beer we used to drink on vacation in VT.  We've never been able to get it here.  I'm going to thaw some precious milk for this evening and enjoy a few.  Rested baby+tipsy wife=happy husband. lol  Have a great weekend everyone!!!!