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Old 04-01-2012, 02:21 PM   #7
OnAMission
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Default Re: I can't lay with them to sleep anymore. Now what?

Lots of hugs!!! Here are a few things that we have done in the last few months that have really helped me deal with bed time (I have kids at similar ages plus dh is gone 4-5 days per week so I'm on my own most nights.). We have a walk in closet in the master bedroom. I put the three and two year olds in there with mats, pillows, blankets, a few books and a few quiet toys. We do our bedtime routine, then I put them in there and put up a gate. They can still see/hear me but are also contained. Then I nurse baby to sleep. If they are too loud I go address the issue if needed. If they are still awake when baby is sleeping i go snuggle, separate, whatever seems to be needed. When I go to bed I take the gate down so that they can come to the big bed in the night if needed. We have another little pad set up for the three year old because there's not enough room in our queen for everyone. There was crying sometimes at first, and sometimes they drive me nuts because they talk/play instead of sleeping right away but at least I can help the baby and then deal with them. The oldest rarely naps, and the two year old will not fall asleep for six hours after she wakes up from a nap. So we either skip nap or I make sure it's an early nap (i.e. done by 1:30) and we don't try going to bed until that time to avoid frustration for both of us.

You may not be able to work this setup, but maybe parts will work for you. I also read, maybe even on this board, that it takes 10 days to establish a new bed routine, so don't give up after a couple days. Hang in there to really give everyone a chance to adjust to a new setup. Again, lots of hugs!!
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