Max has been out of his crib for about 3 months now. And for about 3 months I have not had a solid 8 hours of sleep. The little turkey wakes up EVERY NIGHT several times. I'm so tired that it's become a habit that he just climbs in bed with me and Pat. Then Lukas wakes up and sees he's all alone and then HE comes in our bed. So there are 4 bodies in our little queen-size bed. I sleep horribly and then am "Mom the Grouch" the next day. It's been a challenging few months. Nothing makes me more frustrated than bedtime. So, since it's a new year it's time for change. Time for action.
- Consistency
- Routine
- No giving in!!
- The gate has gone up (I just can't lock the doors, it's too mean!)
- Love, not threats.
This is night one and it took us an hour and a half before the kids fell asleep. They say the first few days are the hardest. We'll just have to be tough and we can get through this. They will stay in their beds and sleep through the night. I keep telling myself this. It's just a matter of when...
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