Comments on: Sleep is for the weak. I’m very weak.

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:06:19 +0000

We’ve had Gunnar end up in our bed a few nights/early mornings recently. The first time, he snuggled right in and stayed asleep for an hour longer than usual. The next time, he insisted on forming the middle part of an “H” across the bed.

I’m cautiously optimistic that the worst of our really bad sleeping streak is over, because I just cannot deal with the getting up at all hours. Settling for some kind of rest with little feet in my throat isn’t fun, but I’ll take it every once in a while over not sleeping at all.
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By: The Redhead Riter

The Redhead Riter — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:49:58 +0000

I will answer and run because I am not the popular opinion…

I loved my daughter sleeping with us and she did so until she was 5. Heavenly. Huge bed, plenty of room, lots of space for all, peace, comfort
When she is really sad, she will still come in and crawl on my side of the bed and I hold her (she’s 16). There is a wordless connection all night as you sleep with your child. I think love keeps bouncing off from one to the other, so when you wake up, the child is filled with confidence in your love and you have peace. Try it. What’s the worse that could happen? The worst is that you end up putting your child back in their bed. See. It is worth a shot. )

Have a lovely day and slumberous night ♥
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By: Becca

Becca — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:26:16 +0000

So funny I’m reading this this morning when MY good sleeper was up at 6 on the one day my bad sleeper had a sleepover at grandma’s. I was so looking forward to sleeping until 8! And he has no desire to stay sitting in my bed for any length of time. I only wish I had kids who ever wanted to sleep in bed with me. Look at it as a good thing. You need your sleep somehow and if it means having a few extra arms and legs in bed with you, so be it! It certainly won’t last forever and I’m sure you’ll one day miss it!

By: Sues2u2

Sues2u2 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:57:45 +0000

My son wouldn’t sleep during the day (naps were pretty much non-existent even as a baby) but slept like a champ @ night. My daughter on the other hand, slept w/ us the first night home from the hospital. It wasn’t planned. It was quite literally the only way she would settle down & sleep & it didn’t happen every night, either. And we did put her back to bed as soon as her little feet hit our door. Sometimes. But, we do/did have a king size bed & lots of times she ended up sleeping w/ us. My thought was that if Hubby disliked it so bad then He should maybe get up & help sometimes. So that’s my two cents worth. Not a lot of help, eh? You totally cracked me up w/ the sucking on the nose thing. Good luck waking up & the whole sleeping through the night thing.
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By: Jennifer @ It's A Beauty Filled Life

Jennifer @ It's A Beauty Filled Life — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:53:44 +0000

Ah, I feel your pain. My little Monkey boy is still in his crib, but wakes up ready to play at three am! Yoiks.
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By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:33:45 +0000

My kids NEVER want to sleep in our bed. It’s more like party time! Sucks for me.
My youngest was up at the glorious hour of 4:30 today. Now I’m paranoid that she’s got the swine flu. When will these sleeping problems end!?

Try carrot juice, in addition to the two cups of coffee I drink, it really gives me a jolt of energy…
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By: sara@ domestically challenged

sara@ domestically challenged — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:37:59 +0000

Asher has taken to sleeping in our bed lately too. You could have mirrored this post with my boys. Except the nose sucking part. That was about the funniest thing I’ve ever heard! How adorable!
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By: blueviolet

blueviolet — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:26:35 +0000

I feel so blessed for never having had this problem. I totally understand how it would be easier to just have her sleep with you!
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By: Lady Mama

Lady Mama — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:26:40 +0000

That’s tough. Especially when she’s been such a good sleeper up until this point. I have to admit I cannot sleep with either child in our bed. I’m too selfish. I want all the covers / space for myself. And I can’t bear all the elbows and knees disturbing me. But you have to do whatever works for you right now. Hope it sorts itself out for you soon!
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By: Melinda

Melinda — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:33:05 +0000

If, as you say, she’s ready to play, and not distressed when she’s up in the middle of the night, she needs to learn how to get herself back to sleep without you, or you’ll never sleep again (just a little bit of hyperbole there). Try just going in, checking that she’s okay, giving her a quick hug and telling her she has to just lie quietly in her bed until she’s ready to fall back to sleep. No holding and rocking her – quick hug and out. You may have one or two rough nights where you have to repeat this more than a few times, but then she’ll get the idea that there’s nothing to be gained by getting you up – no playtime in Mom & Dad’s bed, nothing other than minimal engagement.

Also, getting up in the night may be a temporary situation anyway – maybe in anticipation of a growth spurt, or a sign that she’s close to transitioning away from napping (if she still naps, that is). You just want to make sure that your actions don’t turn it into habit.

Good luck!!!!