I was in my peer group yesterday participating in an exercise which asked me to talk about a problem I am dealing with at the present time. For me, that problem was lack of sleep due to various reasons but the most prevalent reason is my son's waking up in the middle of the night. Without fail, he wakes up between 12-2a calling my name and looking for me. He climbs out of the bed he is in, searches for me and climbs into my bed. This has been going on for about a year and a half. So just imagine not getting any consistent amount of sleep for about two and a half years (including when he was in utero). But last night, I put my foot down. I did it!
I laid my son down in his bed in HIS room, kissed him goodnight and went into my room and got in MY bed. He got up and tried to get me to come into his room with him but I said, "No. Go back to your bed and lay down." He cried of course. And the guilt inside of me came of course. I had to intentionally ignore his cries and pleas. Eventually the crying stopped and the next thing I knew it was morning. Yeeeeaaaa!!!!
I know it's going to be a long road and I am going to have to stick to my guns but he WILL eventually get it that his room is his room and Mommy's room is Mommy's room and we sleep in our own rooms...because I have GOT to get sleep. ;-)
Peace, Blessings, and Sleep to you,
Aurellia
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ReplyDeleteBut ugggh...I remember those days. Our pediatrician kinda scolded me, not because I was letting Kaylee get in the bed, but because I wasn't getting enough sleep and that was dangerous for all involved :) She told us to lay a blanket on the floor next to the bed, so if Kaylee HAD to come into our room at night, she knew she had to lay on the floor. Well, the child is a diva and that lasted about three days before she realized she would rather be in her full sized pillow top :)