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So I really need some help....

Kimberlee - posted on 08/12/2009 ( 2 moms have responded )

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I have twins (girls)...they are almost 4. We can't get them to go to sleep at night. They fight and cry and carry on...seriously -- I DREAD bedtime! I have tried everything...taking away toys, turning off lights, closing doors, I have even threatened to separate them into different bedrooms...nothing seems to work. My husband works nights and it's just me, them and their 2 year old brother....I've got to get them on a better schedule. Has anyone out there had a similiar experience, and what worked or didn't work for you?????

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Corine - posted on 08/22/2009

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This works for me...but of course, I only have one child! Last summer I went through a divorce and am a single parent now so it is just me and her and she wants to be involved in everything I do. So, I have found that turning the lights off throughout the house, turning the tv down to a barely audible volume (in the living room), cooling the house down (we live in OK) and sitting with her on the couch while she lays down on it, works for me. She is able to fall asleep watching tv (usually 'Noggin'). It seems like the biggest thing is that she doesn't want to miss anything and this way, I am still there with her and so it works. I make it 'boring' for her at bedtime, and I don't engage in any activities that she would want to do while I am trying to get her down. Another thing that I have done in the past is working on a routine of things: ie: eating dinner at a regular time, bath time after that, brushing teeth after that, then the picking out and reading of a book (or two, or three!) Now, with three children, the first suggestion might be a little trickier. As mentioned before, the picking out and reading of a book is another thing that I use to get my little one down (usually for a nap) and it also seems to work. I don't know if any of these seem like a viable option for you, but I certainly hope so! Good luck with your work 'Mom'!

Liz - posted on 08/22/2009

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We use a 'chore' chart that I found on goalforit.com - free online goals for non-readers. We have a bedtime 'chore' that she can press if she goes to bed without a fit. She LOVES picking the sticker icon, choosing her reward the next day, etc. We still have a fight every now and then, but she feels like a big kid and fights us less and less.



What a tough time it must be with your hubby working at night! The sacrifices we make for our kids, right? I can't imagine your situation, but I know that God has a better plan in mind if you believe. I don't mean to sound like a 'pie in the sky' nutcase! I've just survived too much and seen too many true miracles to think otherwise. I am so thankful that we have not had to go that far to make ends meet. I found a few ways to make extra cash that are really starting to pay off.



So, blessings to you, and hope this helps,

liz

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