tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399049400060831807.post1372935281801944428..comments2018-02-27T04:30:22.024-06:00Comments on Every Day is a New Day: It's Time...Lacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13413447429791268962noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399049400060831807.post-301190258032364942011-08-03T22:22:53.345-05:002011-08-03T22:22:53.345-05:00.Lacy, I have a few suggestions.
1) if he is goin....Lacy, I have a few suggestions. <br />1) if he is going to bed or at least waking up the same time each morning- I would highly recoment putting a digital clock in his room that he can see in the dark and from hakans bed. Cover minutes and : with tape. If he knows the number 7,8 or whenever he wakes up- explain to him that he must stay in the bed until the clock says 7 or 8 (you make up the time. It gives them a task and some independance. You can reward him for motivation in the begining. If he does get out of bed I would recomend a consequence each time he does. Keep reminding of the time they stay in their bed. There were times where kenny would get axious and get up earlier each day to play with baby. This is where the clock came in handy. He knew no talking or getting out of bed until the clock said 7. He would often go back to sleep or lay quiet until it said 7 or I came in. I Would say get all toys and books out of his site and if possible out of the room so its not a temptation and so hakan can have use of toys etc when baby naps. If u want to manage sleeping well in the room make it a sleeping only room or at least onseal toys. make sure you give him 1 animal to be comforted by for sleeping. I would say for consequence if he gets out of bed, take away animal for 1 to 2 mins. Go longer each time. Make sure to give 1 warning then follow through. They do NOT like being without their animals. If this doesn't work and he just is resisting - let them know that you will lock to door so he can not come out for 2 mins. And extend each time- each time laying them back to bed. Now I just hold the door shut. They do try to open it! The idea to a child is very uncomfortable and they will likely resist at first then obey. After awhile. and some encouragment he will love it and so will you. Make sure he has a complete routine befor bed also- so there is no reason to get out of bed- potty and a small drink<br />2) about baby and waking hakan: the best thing u can do is accept and be ok and ready that hakan will wake. How to handle it when it does? Before I moved the baby in the room both times I would explain that the baby may wake up and momy would come in to feed them. Let them know that they can be mommys helper by staying really quiet when baby wakes so she will go back to sleep. Again u can do some rewards and praise for his quietness and going back to bed. I would just let haken also know no talking to baby or playing with baby. At first I thought it was cute but then it became disruptive during naps and bedtime. Follow through with consequences and be consistent. Get him pumped and prepareded! He may do better than u think. The more u communicate with hakan about what is happening and what is expected of him-he will probably do awsome. Last tidbit of advice- letting hakan in your bed for sleep at any time will be very hard and a struggle to get him to sleep in his bed. Probably to much advice but hope it helps! By the way what did u think of that sleep sense book I sent u? Did u get a chance to read it? Best wishes to good sleep!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com