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Lallas' Mum
11-01-2006, 15:29
:D It finally happened!!!!!!!:D
My toddler put himself to sleep during the day. I am one of those shocking Mum's who cuddled their bubs to sleep and pat them until one day their were too big to wrestle to sleep. Then I used the "DVD till they fell alseep" technique or the "they'll fall asleep on the way home" trick.

Alec during his one day a week at daycare would gladly eat his lunch then ly down and go to sleep. But not at home. At night he is no trouble either. So today I thought - right it's time for Mummy to win this battle and stop letting him put one over me. I grabbed Smoochie and Charlie (our nightime buddies) and we basically went though our night time routine (minus Daddy because he's at work). I went back in his room once as I could hear through his monitor that he was playing. He requested a drink which was granted on the condition he went nigh-nighs. And then................... there was silence. I checked on him just before and he is asleep. I am so happy I have finally dug myself out of that bad rountine.:D

Only trouble now - Zakky (bub number two) has just woken up!!:rolleyes:

That would be right!!!!!!!!!!!

funnyfarm
11-01-2006, 21:07
Yay Lalla's mum. Good on you.

Doesn't it feel good to be able to crack their little habits. Bet you couldn't wipe the smile of your face all afternoon.

Janet.

Crazy Monkey
11-01-2006, 21:11
Thats great news..
Ita always great when we win little battles :)

cwsmum
12-01-2006, 00:17
That fantastic :D Hopefully the bad habits are broken and you get some peace and quiet each day.

My DS is the same tho, he will happily go to sleep at daycare, he only goes one day a week too...but he hasn't had regular day sleeps at home since he was about 18mths old, just the occasional one if we have a really busy morning, and even then he only sleeps if he nods off in the car or is watching tv :o