Power Naps, Ice Blocks & Showers!

We are totally struggling with the whether to nap or not to nap issue at the moment! The Action Man just can't seem to get through the day without a nap, but he always wants to take one at 3/4/5pm!!! And this is just not conducive with having a decent bed time hour... or for giving Mummy some down time in the evening! TIPS ANYONE???

Anyways, in my efforts to keep the Action Man awake today, we decided to turn the lounge into an obstacle course. (I was desperate! and it was raining!) Then, during mid run through the course Dionne called and 'nec minute' Ashton is fast asleep on top of the couch!

I have to say... I was taken with the cuteness of the moment... and felt sorry for how tired he must have felt to fall asleep mid-climb. So I let him have a 10 minute power nap and then woke him up with an ice block incentive... in the shower! ;o)

Worked a charm... and he was in bed by 7:30pm! Maybe 10 minute power naps, and ice blocks in showers is my answer to this dilema! We'll see.