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Go Tell The Spartans | Her Bad Mother — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:30:43 +0000

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By: darcie

darcie — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:01:42 +0000

Um…Wow! Hoping to find some tricks that we MAYBE haven’t tried! We seem to have the exact same problem!
A queen sized bed, a hubs, me, a just turned 4 year old and an almost 3 year old – throw in a 100# dog and there’s certainly no need for birth control.
I am going CRAZY!
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Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:34:41 +0000

[...] He likes to yell at the top of his lungs to entertain himself during these times. By the third or fourth day, I usually panic and whine about how sleep deprived I am. By the fifth or sixth day, I remember how the cycle works, …. He won ‘t die from this (although you might!) Those are your choices, really, and if you decide to accept his sleeping habits, there is nothing wrong with that. But you really just have 2 choices. Peace. mythoughtsonthatÂ´ s last blog . …Continue Reading… [...]

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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:18:49 +0000

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By: sixis

sixis — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:44:36 +0000

Sensory issues? Been, done that.

We did brushing [using a surgical scrub brush in long strokes from hip to toe, shoulder to arm and down the back]on my older daughter but I cannot remember why.

Hope SOMETHING works for him.

By: Barb Desmarais

Barb Desmarais — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:12:08 +0000

I love this little clip – a very realistic glimse of parenting a toddler. The cowboy boots are perfect.

Having “been there”, if this is any comfort, these trying times when nothing seems to work – pass. If you can stand it, usually CIO works but you have to be completely committed and mentally prepared. It’s not easy. There are scores of books that promise a sleep solution but you’ll talk to as many people who have tried everything….

Somehow we get through these things and then we’re on to the next thing. Talking about it with friends, getting support and sometimes just learning to accept what is, gets us through. Finding humor in it helps too – if you can.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:14:00 +0000

One more thought…if it IS a sensory issue, then increasing his arousal during the day by upping physical play time may only make the problem worse.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:12:13 +0000

I haven’t read through all the comments, so this may have already been mentioned, nor would I know if this would work for your specific child, but…maybe you want to consult with an occupational therapist. Maybe your son is having difficulty organizing/calming to fall asleep at night and then managing his arousal when he wakes at the end of each sleep cycle (mention that there is much kicking before/during sleep). OT’s can be great at using sensory approaches to improve sleep.

By: Tina C.

Tina C. — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:48:16 +0000

they definitely get into their patterns of sleep, just as we do. i mean, when i get into a pattern of waking up at a stoopid early hour and then do it night after night for no good reason, then have to break my body of the habit – how do i do it??? alcohol one night, major meditation, staying up all night for a day to become super tired that night to sleep through???? just trying to think of ways for little guys to break themselves of the same kind of habit. sometimes it takes something chemical or bigger than themselves to get through the first few nights of not waking up when they’ve gotten into the habit of doing it. not sure exactly what will work for your guy – maybe changing diet, maybe tylenol or advil, maybe a change of scenery/personality in the middle of the night who greets him when he wakes, new bed, new location of bed in room. 18 month old dudes can understand stuff like – lie down and go to sleep. practice saying it at nap and throughout the day, maybe??? GOOD LUCK lady!

By: Annie @ PhD in Parenting

Annie @ PhD in Parenting — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:42:47 +0000

Meredith:

That is a great question and I don’t have a full-proof answer. A few things that we do that help:

- We try to practice equally shared parenting and I find that often gives us time to have one person doing chores while the other does stuff with the kids (e.g. I cook dinner while my husband plays outdoors with them, he cleans the house while I play outdoors, etc.).

- We plan outdoor play time around the other things that need to be done. For example, grocery shopping involves a stop at the park.

- Walk or bike to do chores instead of driving.

- Do outdoor chores and bring the kids along (e.g. hanging laundry to dry outside instead of putting it in the dryer)

- For e-mails, get a blackberry or iphone and answer e-mails outdoors!
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