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<blockquote data-quote="allhaileris" data-source="post: 182084" data-attributes="member: 5663"><p>Yes, I do need to create a siggy. I will get to that soon, I promise!</p><p> </p><p>It sounds like maybe it's kind of normal for this age. I have no idea how to tell if it's anxiety. I don't know what to look for. </p><p> </p><p>Last night went well, but I was trying to avoid having a meltdown. She took a bath (for some reason she's anti-bath the past few months, normally she loves them), and did a light massage. I was brain-tired and told her I was too tired to tell her a story so she told me one <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> It was cute and I could rub her arms and legs while she talked. She really enjoyed the massage and particularly liked it when I stroked her palms and fingers. I let her read for a little while and went in a few minutes later to tell her good night and she asked for a few more minutes. I ended up doing this twice and the third time I just turned the light off and told her good night. I think the fact I gave her that extra time without fighting helped in the long run. What's 10 minutes extra of being up compared to an hour of fighting.</p><p> </p><p>I will try the snack. Sometimes I do that and it seems fine, but I'll make more of a point. The ice water is fine in my opinion because it is summer and there is no AC in her room. I never ever sleep in her room, and the only time she's allowed in mine for sleeping is if husband is out of town.</p><p> </p><p>And we've always been anti-TVs in bedrooms, but the past year I've thought a lot about letting that go for her. But I would need to go in and shut if off and tell her to go to bed. She's never once in her life fallen asleep to the TV unless she's sick and would of fallen asleep without it. I think what might be better is if we get a little boom box to put CDs on, play a mellow CD that will shut off automatically. </p><p> </p><p>She has a nightlight most nights (bulb is burned out currently), and/or a flashlight. She's never complained it's too dark, and really, she's a good little Oaktown girl and can deal with outside noise and light well. Falls asleep and stays asleep. I will put in a new bulb and see if that helps, or something (princess lamp, etc).</p><p> </p><p>Thanks all! TIme for more trials and errors.</p><p> </p><p>Sandy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="allhaileris, post: 182084, member: 5663"] Yes, I do need to create a siggy. I will get to that soon, I promise! It sounds like maybe it's kind of normal for this age. I have no idea how to tell if it's anxiety. I don't know what to look for. Last night went well, but I was trying to avoid having a meltdown. She took a bath (for some reason she's anti-bath the past few months, normally she loves them), and did a light massage. I was brain-tired and told her I was too tired to tell her a story so she told me one :) It was cute and I could rub her arms and legs while she talked. She really enjoyed the massage and particularly liked it when I stroked her palms and fingers. I let her read for a little while and went in a few minutes later to tell her good night and she asked for a few more minutes. I ended up doing this twice and the third time I just turned the light off and told her good night. I think the fact I gave her that extra time without fighting helped in the long run. What's 10 minutes extra of being up compared to an hour of fighting. I will try the snack. Sometimes I do that and it seems fine, but I'll make more of a point. The ice water is fine in my opinion because it is summer and there is no AC in her room. I never ever sleep in her room, and the only time she's allowed in mine for sleeping is if husband is out of town. And we've always been anti-TVs in bedrooms, but the past year I've thought a lot about letting that go for her. But I would need to go in and shut if off and tell her to go to bed. She's never once in her life fallen asleep to the TV unless she's sick and would of fallen asleep without it. I think what might be better is if we get a little boom box to put CDs on, play a mellow CD that will shut off automatically. She has a nightlight most nights (bulb is burned out currently), and/or a flashlight. She's never complained it's too dark, and really, she's a good little Oaktown girl and can deal with outside noise and light well. Falls asleep and stays asleep. I will put in a new bulb and see if that helps, or something (princess lamp, etc). Thanks all! TIme for more trials and errors. Sandy [/QUOTE]
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