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Trying something new...
May 25, 2003
OK, so I've been struggling with cy's sleep routine on and off for his entire life. And tonight, I'm trying something new. We initiated bedtime at around 10:30 PM, and after at least one aborted attempt, I finally decided it was time to really explain to him how it's going to be. Mama is no longer going to lay in that bed for an hour and a half getting more and more furious while cy kicks and pinches and pokes.
So, after another 10 minutes of snuggling and enduring said pinches, kicks, and pokes, I gave cy his Eeyore stuffed animal to snuggle with, kissed him on the forehead, and calmly left the room.
He, of course, followed me.
And I calmly picked him up, brought him back to the room, tucked him in and left.
It took him ten minutes this time to come out here...and there was no crying. I have to go bring him back...
OK, I am sure I'm going to be bringing him back to bed for the next hour or so, but maybe it will work tomorrow.
Sigh.
UPDATE: Well, it took about half an hour and about 4 or 5 returns to bed, but he finally fell asleep. I think I'm going to try this again tomorrow and see if it gets any easier.
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Comments
you know it does get easier. 5 did the whole frustrated lying down with them thing and it doesnt help cause your so amped and pissey (well me at least) it always took me falling asleep next to her to get her to sleep, and sometimes even that didnt work. Thea (who is 5 now) has a hard time transitioning, especially to sleep. now she goes to 'bed' but its at like 10 and who knows what she does in her room for an hour and a half brfore she actually goes to sleep. But she does it by herself and she sleeps late (did I mention how much I love homeschooling mornings).
hang in there.
how did last night go Dru?