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Old July 16th 03, 09:11 PM
newfy
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"Rosalie B." wrote in message
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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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Old July 16th 03, 09:12 PM
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"Rosalie B." wrote in message
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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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Old July 16th 03, 09:23 PM
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"Tracey" wrote in message
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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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Old July 16th 03, 09:24 PM
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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.

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