I started to post this on Facebook, but by the time I finished it, my rant was over and I felt better.
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Ideas for how to help a nearly 2 year old get back to bed at 1:30 in the morning? He has woken up and stayed up 3 times recently. Ideas that have been (mostly) discarded: 1) a straight jacket (unless it is branded as a toddler swaddle blanket - then it is okay), 2) giant cribs for him and his twin so at least they aren't fighting over animals or lights when he does wake up, 3) driving to Chicago to go to Ikea when it opens in the morning so at least he sleeps in the car, 4) ear plugs (not for him) and 5) finally soundproofing his room.
Things you should take into consideration when thinking of ideas: 1) he has a twin and they share a room, 2) they turn two at christmas 3) they have been "transitioned" to "big kid beds". 4) #3 really means they have mattresses on the floor because they were climbing out of their cribs and then fell out of their beds with frames. 5) There is nothing else in the room besides stuffed animals and books, nor can anything be introduced because they will systematically dismantle / climb on / push over / jump off whatever else is in that room 6) he is a very sweet and loving boy 7) nothing makes him happier than sleeping on somebody 8) we love him very very very much and want to help him sleep 9) I really don't want ideas, I just needed to vent.
Monday, December 2, 2013
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oh dear. good luck! sleep problems are always so hard.
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