When breaking an addiction, you hear two terms used frequently, "cold turkey" and, (thanks to "What About Bob") "baby steps". I have always been a "cold turkey" kind of gal.. I'm either in or I'm out, seldom in between. So it seemed only logical that I resorted to locking my bedroom door this evening to get my children to sleep in their OWN rooms! They have beautiful beds.. quite comfortable if I may say so myself. So call me crazy, but I just don't see why they prefer mine and Brandon's floor over their kooshy mattresses?! Granted, they would prefer our bed, but with my rapidly expanding mid-section, we are a little tight on room.. and any parent of more than one knows you can't invite one without the other(s)!
After tucking the kids in (who were quite unhappy with the whole prospect of being in their own rooms), I headed downstairs to clean house while awaiting the glorious silence that accompanies a bedtime victory. The silence came, and I tiptoed upstairs to kiss my darling children goodnight one last time. They did SO well.. or so I thought...
For those unfamiliar to the layout of my home, these are my sweet children, fast asleep in the hallway.. right outside my bedroom door. Apparently, my kids are more into the "baby steps" technique! ;)
cute. Keep with your plan and they will sleep in their own beds. I have a picture Rob took one morning when he returned home from work to find me asleep on Emily's floor with her right next to me. We had taken down her crib and she refused to stay in bed so I was week and agreed to stay with her until she fell asleep. Well from the looks of her room I was asleep earlier than she was.
ReplyDeleteThat is hilarious!! I remember loving to sleep on my parents floor too, that just means you are doing a great job as a parent :) How is the count down?? Aren't you due anytime?
ReplyDeleteHow cute is that!? They'll get use to their big beds eventually!! Cant wait for baby Peyton's arrival!!
ReplyDelete? I just wrote an epistle to you regarding your kids and the picture you took.... it went to cyberspace I think, UGH. Anyway too cute. My kids did the same and now my grandchildren want in my bed too.... Best to you with your delivery. Love ya, Aunt Lauren
ReplyDeleteWow i am glad that you have the same problem. I dont know why but i really hate it when they come in my room, but dont worry every night wether i like it or not they are on my floor. Jan says to let them do it and they will grow out of it....I really dont think i can wait for them to grow out of it ! HA HA so what are your new baby steps?
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