Spencer started a new job. He has to work during the night. Which is fine. BUT, he always put Grace to bed. This nigh time routine involved him laying down with Grace in her bed till she fell asleep.
Well, now that he is gone. I have two kids to put to bed. I am sick and tired of Grace going to bed at 11pm, or whenever we get sick of her. I want a BED TIME damn it! I want to lay Grace down in her bed, and I want to walk away. I want her to lay there and go to bed one her own. Penny does it. So by golly, I want Grace to do this as well. If I am going to spend my nights alone, I want to spend them ALONE!
So I got pondering.....What would she do?
I have watched many episodes of the supernanny. She says to put your kids to bed, and then when they get up, gently (um, I'll be honest. That seems like the hardest part) put them back in bed. No matter how many times you have to do it, you just keep doing it till they fall asleep on their own.
So, that is what I decided to do. So far I have laid Grace down in her bed 5 times. She started screaming. I didn't think that, that was very compatible with Penny sleeping. Plans changed and I have now laid Grace down in MY bed 3 times. That's a total of 8 times so far. In about 20 mins. She is still crying. I won't lie. I am hell bent on this working. Her sad cry to cuddle and watch a movie will not crack me.
Wish me luck!
Love, a mom that has spend to many night staying awake for Grace
6 comments:
It will be worth it! The other thing you could try is have a "bedtime routine" get a drink, read a story, say a prayer, then go to sleep. It works for the supernanny!
I totally love supernanny! she's amazing at what she teaches!
Stick to it. We did it with ours and it has payed off. Even if we have company over, we put our kids to bed and they are just fine.
We love Super Nanny and I live by many of her rules even the naughty mat!
You can do it!!
Good luck! I hope you find something that works for you. I hate the "sticking" to it part. I never know how long to keep going with something before trying something else. May your first strategy be the one that works best :)
And that is why my step-mother kept a pitcher of Margarita's in the 'fridge.
....my childhood is coming together so much more clearly now.
Huh.
I'm starting to think the "Itchy Medicine" they used to give me wasn't for itching to go to bed at all??????!!!!!
At least we were drugged as a family.
I remember when I had to lay with Jessica for her to go to sleep. She was about Grace's age. Someone told me "take advantage of it now, someday she won't want you near her." Must have been the mother of a teenager. I will pass on the same advice. That comment did adjust my attitude a bit, and I started enjoying my time with her, instead of resenting it. Of course, David was probably home to be with Sam. I will come cuddle Penny, while you fall asleep with Grace!
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