tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23556887.post5237263620366200071..comments2023-10-06T11:34:05.498-05:00Comments on Comings and goings: What's a mother to do?Celia Marie (W.) B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16484176433038759287noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23556887.post-66857413128289260632010-01-08T21:57:45.627-06:002010-01-08T21:57:45.627-06:00Here is the link to the night light idea. It's...Here is the link to the night light idea. It's a great blog, by the way. Good activities for toddlers.<br /><br />http://activitymom.blogspot.com/2009/09/timed-nightlight-changed-our-lives.htmlAlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615096576038031496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23556887.post-42474595603841900282010-01-08T17:23:28.689-06:002010-01-08T17:23:28.689-06:00That is such a sweet story! I'm sorry it's...That is such a sweet story! I'm sorry it's so rough. It always is. I hope you find something that works for you. I heard one girl set her night light to a timer from Lowe's and make it the special light that once it's on, they have to stay in their room and when it turns off (set for 7 am or so) then the kid can come out. I've never tried it, but it's worth passing on...<br /><br />Alisa doesn't nap anymore, but when she had that same problem, I'd put her down and wake her up 45 min. to 1 hour later. It was a rough wake up, but bedtime was much better! I still do that if she falls asleep.<br /><br />I am kind of a bed-time nazi, so I just say no when they beg me to lay by them, hold their hands, sleep in my bed, come out, etc. You have to find what works for you. Good luck!<br /><br />And thanks for telling the sweet story. Made me tear up! :)Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615096576038031496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23556887.post-84083909466927566332010-01-06T11:50:56.262-06:002010-01-06T11:50:56.262-06:00Maia does the same at night. She just started tha...Maia does the same at night. She just started that "routine" you were talking about in the last month or so. It takes so long to get her to stay in bed and fall asleep. She loves to get up and play with her toy instead. I'll try praying with her and see how it goes. Thanks for the suggestion!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971873351649379998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23556887.post-15813499949243443972009-12-30T20:58:10.232-06:002009-12-30T20:58:10.232-06:00What a sweet little guy! This too shall pass. Hang...What a sweet little guy! This too shall pass. Hang in there! MomLoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14559263619829577761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23556887.post-13781078674890733752009-12-30T15:03:42.489-06:002009-12-30T15:03:42.489-06:00That's really cute. Lily has a hard time with ...That's really cute. Lily has a hard time with bed and naps since we put her in a big bed. I can only imagine how it would be traveling. Well good luck and happy new year!The Drapershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797232645418059839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23556887.post-42606602281830905702009-12-30T08:52:20.063-06:002009-12-30T08:52:20.063-06:00Toddler + Bedtime = HARD. Garrett was giving us hu...Toddler + Bedtime = HARD. Garrett was giving us huge amounts of grief with his bedtime towards the end of the summer. I did a little research on how to fix the problems we were facing, and with a lot of time and patience, we got bedtime back under control. <br /><br />And then we went on vacation.<br /><br />Vacation itself is one major hurdle. Traveling back east over two time zones? Blah. The fact that Garrett thinks 11:30 is an ideal time to actually go to bed is not sitting well with me. We're slowly (S-L-O-W-L-Y) getting him adjusted back to our time zone, but these late late nights are starting to really wear on me. <br /><br />I really hope Dean's bedtime routine doesn't get any more challenging once you return home from your trip. Maybe some more of those darling prayers will help. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13827607152706015982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23556887.post-11833376895307301912009-12-29T00:54:53.078-06:002009-12-29T00:54:53.078-06:00Poor Dean. It will get better eventually. And I th...Poor Dean. It will get better eventually. And I think praying was an inspired thing to do. I'm really impressed that Den can say a prayer like that.Lady Steedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439183959591664777noreply@blogger.com