August 2012 Moms
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Bedtime issues
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Hey ladies! It's been awhile! I need some help.
I think my DS has mastered the art of delay tactics. I am so frustrated. We moved into my parent's house on May 1 while our kitchen/living room is being renovated. Since the day we moved in DS has been very difficult to get to finally fall asleep. He whines and calls out for me, I go in and he asks for a drink of water. He does this every 10-15 min for the course of an hour and then he has been waking up earlier than usual - 5:30/6. At home, he was in bed by 7:15 and would sleep until 6:30/7am. At first I chalked it up to a new place...and a pack n play. But it's been over a month, I thought he would have gotten used to it by now!
Tonight, I decided I was going to hold firm and not give in to the water demand. I went in the first time he was whining for a few minutes and told him it was time for bed and that I would give him a hug. He just kept saying "water". I said no, you have had enough water - it is time for bed. And then I left - he cried for 10 min before I caved and went in to calm him down. 
Then I thought he would be out, he laid back down without a problem. 4 more times....my husband got home a little bit ago and went in to "shush" him to lay back down.
Then I thought he would be out, he laid back down without a problem. 4 more times....my husband got home a little bit ago and went in to "shush" him to lay back down.I don't know what to do. We have done sleep training in the past and it has worked well, but now he is a stubborn toddler and has more stamina! Is this just a phase that will pass? Should I try a later bedtime?
Help please!!
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Re: Bedtime issues
I would first try to push bed time back. Both of my girls have pushed their bed times back by an hour in the last couple months.
DD Born August 16, 2012
We haven't potty trained yet - far from it! And he does like to set his water in the corner of the pack n play, like he wants to keep it there. I'm worried that it's going to slowly seep out....or he'll lay on it or something. Stupid, I know.
It's funny, because if my husband or 1 of my parents goes in to tell him it's time for bed, Sam will say "Mama". And they tell him I'm sleeping or resting. And then that's usually the end of it!
Alright, I'm going to try giving him his water and a little bit later bedtime tonight. We'll see how it goes....Wish me luck!
Baby #2!
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DD Born August 16, 2012
Last night went much better! I put him down at 7:27 with his sippy of water. He started whining at 7:42, which escalated very quickly to crying....and all was quiet by 7:46. Not a peep all night! He still woke up at 6ish...but much improved!
Thanks for all of your help ladies!
@HoneyBunn24 - I am terrified of putting him in a big boy bed....We would have to get his bookshelf out of the room...and child lock his dresser drawers otherwise he would tear all of his books off the shelf and every item of clothing would be on the floor!
Baby #2!
@nobadwriting - that is great news and gives me hope!! We plan to get DS a full sized bed with side rails too. He is just a crazy man when he's on our bed. Standing and jumping all around....
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That's awesome!!
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