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Title: A little classical music is all it takes
Post by: MandaMe1986 on April 01, 2009, 04:46:25 PM
Classical music is the best way to get the kids down for a nap!  If you are a parent with kids young enough to still take naps play them some Classical.  I just got a Grieg cd (lovely by the way)  and I put it on for the kids for nap time. And wow they were out so fast!  :bow; :bow; :bow;
Title: Re: A little classical music is all it takes
Post by: joyfulmother on April 01, 2009, 04:51:51 PM
How old are your children?  I wish mine still took naps!  If I could get my youngest still long enough, he would probably fall asleep!  They don't sleep though, they "recharge".
Title: Re: A little classical music is all it takes
Post by: MandaMe1986 on April 01, 2009, 05:10:45 PM
Haha mine are 4.  If I don't get them to lay down for a nap they get really cranky.  So I stick with the naps. But somedays it isn't an easy task.
Title: Re: A little classical music is all it takes
Post by: G-Ma on April 01, 2009, 06:07:31 PM
My 40 year old is back to naps....the 35 year old still just recharges.      :rofl;
Title: Re: A little classical music is all it takes
Post by: jbeany on April 01, 2009, 06:24:28 PM
That's how you know you've finally grown up - when naps are a reward, not a punishment. . .
Title: Re: A little classical music is all it takes
Post by: MandaMe1986 on April 01, 2009, 06:38:55 PM
 :rofl; :rofl; I only wish I could nap!  I have so much to do that I can only get done when they are down. Ah!  I would love naps.  I'll take like two a day please!
Title: Re: A little classical music is all it takes
Post by: RichardMEL on April 02, 2009, 02:51:36 AM
lol that's funny. When I was a kid (well say 7-9ish) my mother used to take me to classical music concerts. They just didn't impress me and I used to curl up and go to sleep. Strangely enough 10 years later I was right into it!
 :rofl;
Title: Re: A little classical music is all it takes
Post by: MandaMe1986 on April 02, 2009, 09:23:08 AM
I have always loved music. You name it I love it.  Bob Marley, Enya, and Norah Jones do the trick for them too. But nothing works as well as classical.
Title: Re: A little classical music is all it takes
Post by: kitkatz on April 02, 2009, 04:00:52 PM
Even though they complain about it, the kids at school like the classical music. It tends to soothe the savage beast.
Title: Re: A little classical music is all it takes
Post by: dwcrawford on April 02, 2009, 04:12:09 PM
Pacabel is used for accelerated learning processes.  Don't know about putting the student to sleep however.  Usually not too much problem doing that.
Title: Re: A little classical music is all it takes
Post by: MandaMe1986 on April 02, 2009, 04:41:45 PM
Yeah I was one of those kids. I worked all late and had to be at school by 6:30 for marching band. So I would end up falling asleep at some point during the day. haha
Title: Re: A little classical music is all it takes
Post by: twirl on April 03, 2009, 06:00:49 PM
my children always napped to Bon Jovi and Journey
Title: Re: A little classical music is all it takes
Post by: okarol on April 04, 2009, 01:23:34 PM

I recall reading a few years ago that classical music improves brain function.
Title: Re: A little classical music is all it takes
Post by: MandaMe1986 on April 04, 2009, 01:57:57 PM
Yeah I played a lot of classical for them when they were first born.  And for some reason I stoped.
Title: Re: A little classical music is all it takes
Post by: dwcrawford on April 04, 2009, 02:26:00 PM

I recall reading a few years ago that classical music improves brain function.

Certain pieces do, according to educators and psychologist.  I did some experiments with Accellerated Learning Techniques a few years back.  It was hard to measure but interesting.
Title: Re: A little classical music is all it takes
Post by: MandaMe1986 on April 04, 2009, 02:28:18 PM
Well even if all I get out of it, is my children love music. I am happy.