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Keeping Toddler in bed
"Rosalie B." wrote in message ... Do you remember the poem "Bed in Summer" by RLS? I don't think I've ever heard that. Definitly something to consider. My question is - how dark is the bedroom? People in the north where the nights are very long in the summer often (I'm told) find themselves going a long time without wanting to sleep and getting very little sleep. Well, it's pretty darn dark since there are ancient *drapes*, not curtains. They are pretty much room darkening. How early does he get up? Maybe he's just not tired. Early. Usually around 6:00 am. It's definitly not an issue of not being tired since yesterday he didn't nap at all and he was yawning his head off. Actually, yesterday isn't a good example since he was probably over tired. His typical schedule up here is wake at 6-6:30, go to beach until about 1:00. Have lunch, go down for a nap at 1:30 or so, usually lasts about 2-3 hours. Go back down to the beach for the rest of the afternoon. Dinner around 6:00 and bed by 8:00. Times are approximate. He is so active down at the beach that he is usually yawning after dinner. JennP. |
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Keeping Toddler in bed
"Rosalie B." wrote in message ... First afterthought: Is he perhaps disorganized by the fact of his dad not being there? If you think that may be the case I'd put into the bedroom routine a kind of non-story about a little boy staying in a cabin in NH whose father visited on weekends Good idea. Disorganization is probably it since he tends to be sensitive to routine anyway. I kind of worked in a little story at nap today. Thanks. JennP. |
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Keeping Toddler in bed
"Tracey" wrote in message digy.com... Have you considered using a baby gate in the bedroom doorway? Thats what we did when my DD wouldn't stay in bed. I put the gate up, and told her that she could stay anywhere in her room that she wanted. Many nights she fell asleep in her closet, under her bed, on the floor, etc. IMO, no big deal, as long as she was asleep. When I was sure that she was sleeping soundly, I'd move her into her bed for the night (and I'd often find her back on the floor in the morning). That is a very good idea, and one worth considering however the layout of this cottage makes it a little difficult since it's basically a square floor plan with the bedrooms facing directly into the living area. If the gate were there and he opened the door he would be looking directly at us and would have no motivation to go to sleep. Thanks. JennP. |
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Keeping Toddler in bed
On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 13:03:50 -0700, "newfy"
wrote: I have thought of that, but I'm afraid it will frighten him. I guess if I explained what and why we were doing that then maybe he wouldn't be scared when he couldn't get out. (just angry maybe?) Has anyone here taken this approach? My thought on this was either it would work or you kid would be even more upset and unwilling to go to bed. I have heard of people using it and it working. The room was childproofed though. I have also heard of parents literally locking kids into their bedrooms until they fell asleep. They claimed it worked, but I don't think I would lock my kid into her bedroom from the outside of the door. -- ==Daye== Momma to Jayan #2 EDD 11 Jan 2004 E-mail: brendana AT labyrinth DOT net DOT au |
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