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Bedtime routines or easy(ier) ways to get them to *stay* in bed
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<blockquote data-quote="nvts" data-source="post: 181714" data-attributes="member: 3814"><p>OMG! We went through that with difficult child 3! She drove me to the brink, I swear on a stack of bibles I was more sleep deprived than anyone on the planet.</p><p> </p><p>ALL of her issues were based on anxiety and basically wanting to be a PITA (pain in the um, azzzz).</p><p> </p><p>First, I got her a doll to sleep with. The room might possibly be too dark for her. A really soft night light might help. Then, routine. Up, potty, brush teeth, and a sippy cup next to the bed with tap water (ice water might "sensory her up"). Book, prayers (at the end of the prayer, she gets to tell God what she's thankful for from the day) and then bed.</p><p> </p><p>Sounds great right! Still drove me nuts!</p><p> </p><p>Wanna know what worked? I put her in charge! I went to Target and bought a cheepo disney princess alarm clock (I think it was $5.00 bucks) and told her that SHE was in charge of getting us up in the morning. If she wasn't well rested, she might not hear the alarm clock and then everyone would be late. "This is a big job, do you think you can handle it? It means that you would have to be in charge." </p><p> </p><p>Haven't had a problem (except when the idiot school showed kindergarteners "Monster House" at lunchtime) since.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck hon, I know she drove me up a tree with this one!</p><p> </p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nvts, post: 181714, member: 3814"] OMG! We went through that with difficult child 3! She drove me to the brink, I swear on a stack of bibles I was more sleep deprived than anyone on the planet. ALL of her issues were based on anxiety and basically wanting to be a PITA (pain in the um, azzzz). First, I got her a doll to sleep with. The room might possibly be too dark for her. A really soft night light might help. Then, routine. Up, potty, brush teeth, and a sippy cup next to the bed with tap water (ice water might "sensory her up"). Book, prayers (at the end of the prayer, she gets to tell God what she's thankful for from the day) and then bed. Sounds great right! Still drove me nuts! Wanna know what worked? I put her in charge! I went to Target and bought a cheepo disney princess alarm clock (I think it was $5.00 bucks) and told her that SHE was in charge of getting us up in the morning. If she wasn't well rested, she might not hear the alarm clock and then everyone would be late. "This is a big job, do you think you can handle it? It means that you would have to be in charge." Haven't had a problem (except when the idiot school showed kindergarteners "Monster House" at lunchtime) since. Good luck hon, I know she drove me up a tree with this one! Beth [/QUOTE]
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