tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313141441465368967.post3250729237176911311..comments2023-07-05T09:35:46.268-05:00Comments on Fletcherville: Something or Someone has to give (soon)Marciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02743335238854147967noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313141441465368967.post-14572644231593666912010-07-14T19:27:14.713-05:002010-07-14T19:27:14.713-05:00Not sure if he's old enough to understand it, ...Not sure if he's old enough to understand it, but it works with Ivie (when we enforce it)... We tell her that if she comes out of her room, we're going to lock her door (we've got the door handle turned around so the lock is on the outside). And we do. <br /><br />As far as the drinking goes, since we've transitioned to real underwear (instead of pull-ups), we put a sippy cup with a LITTLE bit of water in it on her headboard shelf. If she wakes up thirsty, she can drink it. But we don't refill it during the night. What's in there is all she gets.<br /><br />You'll have some screaming fits that you'll have to wait out, for sure. Eventually he'll get tired and go back to bed. And soon he won't even try to open the door (so you will be able to stop locking it). You just have to be tough and wait it out, no matter how crazy it will make you to listen to it. As long as you keep letting him in your bed, he's going to keep coming. Who wouldn't prefer to snuggle with Mommy and Daddy?!?<br /><br />Love ya! Hang in there!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15150774066623111527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313141441465368967.post-24127842562734965282010-07-14T15:52:44.436-05:002010-07-14T15:52:44.436-05:00I think that every parent goes through a similar s...I think that every parent goes through a similar situation, at least all the parents I know have. It is just a matter of whether you allow the event to take place for one night, or months worth until you break it.<br /><br />We had already spent the training for going to bed in their own beds, but they later started waking up for more drink, want to sleep with us, or need food. For what it is worth, here is what we did (with both kids):<br /><br />- they wake up and enter our room. I am a light sleeper so I am awake the second they turn the handle. <br />- I say, go back to bed loudly and stearnly.<br />- They cry, protest, come over to me, grab on, whatever that night holds. <br />- I say again, go back to bed. Then I roll over and ignore - and actually yes, so tired, I actually fall back asleep while they are carrying on.<br />- They eventually go back to bed.<br /><br />They may try this the next night, but neither one did it 3 nights in a row. And in fact we never had it again.<br /><br />The other alternative (and what we did to teach them bedtime means go to sleep) was say go back to bed - if they don't, they are punished. No yelling. When you put them back in bed, you tell them that if they get out of bed again, they will be punished again. Then do it. Again, just 2 nights of this and bedtime was no longer a long drawn out process. They stay in bed until they fall asleep. And now they don't even get up in the middle of the night.<br /><br />As for the wet bed....that is simple. If you are going to allow the bottle still, set an alarm. When it goes off, no more drinks after that time. He can drink ALL HE WANTS until then, but no more after. Then pee and off to bed at the regular bed time with one more trip to the potty right before sleep time. As long as there isn't something medical with the bedwetting, that will be over.<br /><br />Hang in there - this too shall pass. But it may take a few more sleepless nights - but they are worth it!! Hope something in here helps. ; )<br /><br />- cherishTexas Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16201098164337772172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313141441465368967.post-65248452380942235812010-07-14T15:19:49.740-05:002010-07-14T15:19:49.740-05:00Both are very hard to break, but not impossible......Both are very hard to break, but not impossible...good luck!Michelle @Flying Giggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04679204142907645581noreply@blogger.com