we have been lucky. unbelievably lucky according to some. gk has been in a toddler bed, free of the baby jail known as a crib for nearly 4 months. without even the threat of invisible crocodiles on her floor or an electric wire, she has NEVER gotten out of her bed. until this week. now we have a 2 month old sleeping beautifully through the night and a 2 year old wearing us down like tire treads at indy. last night, her reasons (LAME excuses) for getting out of her bed were as follows::
1. i was just coming in to check on mommy...how thoughtful, if you really cared about your mommy your arse would be in your bed allowing her to get some much needed rest...the kind of rest that gives her the patience you have come to expect over the last couple of years.
2. i really dont like the scary shadows in my room, can you turn off my night light so they go away?...shadows are not scary, they are evidence that all the stuff you love to play with remains in your room even while youre sleeping, ready and waiting for you to wake up...
3. i really dont like the scary dark, can you turn on my night light so i can see?...this is the same light that creates those shadows...how about you just close your eyes when you see something you dont like?
4. i just wanted to come and snugoool....and on saturday morning after 8, you are more than welcome to climb into bed and snugool...however, at 5:20 am, snuggling is not an option for ANYONE in this bed.
5. um, i dont like my rocking horse looking at me...first of all, i dont think hes really looking at you, his head is facing down. second of all hes been in your room since december 26th 2006...its a little late to start faking fear of this one.
6. could you move my dresser into the hallway please? its just too big and scary...okay, remember the big guys who dripped sweat all over it carrying it up the stairs into your room? its not moving until they come back.
7. i have snots and need a tissue...this is legit. take the tissue to bed and use it until it can be squeezed like a towel. do not call for us until snot drips from it.
so, today, again im still caffeinating at 2:42 in the afternoon after a long night of sheer craziness. any and all suggestions are appreciated...there is nothing we wont consider at this point.
5 comments:
I can SO relate to this...too funny...Matty sleeps through the night and Charlie....well Charlie talks a lot (must run in the family).
that's when you get a lock for her door!!!! Luckily Sophia never gets out of her bed...we told her she has to stay in her bed and listens!!! Laura G.
we had the same problem and unfortunately it didn't stop until baby brother was 2 and then jackson 3 1/2 moved out of our room and into the same room as his brother and they are best buddies and roomates now and all is well with them both sleeping through the night. I can totally relate to the need for caffeine. Welcome to the world of 2 kids!! Congratulations, you have a beautiful family!!!!
don't know why it posted me as anonymous! it's me sara, glad to find you on here. My boys are 4 and 3, jackson and logan!
Two words...Tylenol PM...only take one or two though, otherwise the elephants start flying...seriously though, whoever told you about the coaster thing is a genius!
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