So this was Max tonight. I'm sure this has happened to the best of us. He's asleep right in front of his door, making it nearly impossible to get into his room to put him in bed.
Someone lived in our house for a short time before we moved in. When we moved in we didn't have kids yet. Their son's bedroom door handle was placed with the lock on the outside, enabling them to lock him in his room. I thought that was the worst thing a parent could do. Then we had kids. Now I see the light! No, I don't lock Will and Ben in their rooms, just Maxie poo!
Today - no nap. He didn't wake up until 9:30, which gave me some nice quiet reading time to delve into Breaking Dawn. (I'm halfway!) So, I figured that Max wouldn't need a nap today and he'd go to bed early. It was a rainy day, so we stayed in the whole day. I made a beef stew, which was delicious! I love fall, it is my favorite time of the year. I love putting on a nice pair of socks to warm my feet and hang out in PJ's all the live long day. That is exactly what I did today.
So, 8:00 rolls around and Max is unbearable. After brushing his teeth and reading him 3 stories, we laid him down for the light. My plan didn't work. He wouldn't go to sleep and kept emerging from his room. We had to do it. We locked him in his room.
After a bit of crying, he finally gave in. I just had to take a picture of his dirty little feet. (We did play outside a bit this evening. I'm not that mean.)
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Ashley has a difficult time sleeping in her own bed/room. I used to lock her in her room until she became potty trained....that plan doesn't work too well any more. The poor little girl had a few accidents until I gave up the fight. Now she sleeps with us almost every night. Any suggestions for that????
I love your title! and his little dirty feet!
Hey..you gotta do what you gotta do!
When my son was very young, we started this bedtime ritual called "The Night Night Fairy." It all started because I was lightly running my fingers over his face to get him to calm down and close his eyes. His eyes would keep popping open so I asked him if he wanted The Night Night Fairy. I rubbed my fingers against my thumb to make a "wing" noise and then the fairy would lightly go over his head "for good dreams" and then his eyes "to sleep good", his ears "to hear good things" and his checks, chin and sometimes, if he was really active, his arms and legs. Last was his lips for a fairy kiss and his neck for a fairy hug.
This continued on with our daughter who still sometimes asks for the fairy. She named her Lily and then there was Rose. My husband does Bill and Bob, but they don't have good wings so they ride motorcycles and they are not very good flyers so they run into the kids and make them laugh.
When Dara was 18 months old and in a big girl bed, after the fairy then we would ask her "What's the rule?" and she would say "Don't get out of bed." Sometimes she would get out of bed, but we would always tell her that the night night fairy had come and she knew the rules.
Good Luck. Happy Anniversary
Lisa Amott
Oh the memories! just know that they grow out of this stage, your doing great!
michelle
Oh gosh this was my favorite entry! I love that he is smashed up against the door. Poor Max. But hey I would do the same and lock the door if needed.
since school started our girls are out like a light every night now. that is the only advice I have, but its not even advice. good luck!
The only way I got tagan to start going to sleep well was when I put him in the same room as his brother. I'm not sure ben or will would appreciate that....
How was your anniversary???
Sorry about the sleeping woes, have you read 'Healthy Sleep Habit, Happy Child'? MIght help. Good luck.
That picture is too funny. Good luck, that is a tough one.
I think most kids go through this stage and you just have to remember it is a stage. All my kids have had their turn.
That is exactly what will happen if I take Braden out of his crib/crib tent! I can't do it yet! Can you still have an almost 3 year old in a crib? I never have done it before, but there is always a first!
I am that parent that turns the locks around! lol. :)
My ellie falls asleep the same way. One night we couldn't find her anywhere and were starting to panic. We found her under her bed.
How cute Lisa! Yes, I remember when we did the walk-through with you on your house. (pre-kids..) And we were secretly whispering "what kind of Mother locks her kid in his room." How ironic that we both have!! I love it!!
I felt like such a bad mom when we had to lock Sophia in her room..but it worked.. Although sometimes she does remind us that we "locked her up". Yikes...so much for no guilt when following dr.'s orders...hope it works for you guys!
Hey...you may lock your kids in their rooms, but I threaten them with timeout in the garage! It does it every time for Isaac.
Anyway, thanks for your sweet comment about us moving. As much as I want to stay here in Dallas, the thought of moving back to Utah at the end of all of this is very tempting, as well. Especially when I see pictures of the Salt Lake Valley like the one on your blog! So beautiful! I miss it so much!
Anyway....ok, ok! I'll join Facebook! Look out for me! :)
That was so cute. In our family, it was Becky. Does that make sense now?
I think the lock on the outside of the door is genius and we have been talking about getting one for our little monster. I think this post has totally convinced me. Thanks!
That's so great! We've wondered when that time will come with Jonah. Good luck!
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