While starting to get upset, I realized that it wasn't harming anything, and he was totally enjoying himself, so I kicked off my shoes and joined him. Don't sweat the small stuff right? It was vaguely reminiscent of a little photo project Mindy and I worked on once . . . ;)
Also, I was wondering if any of you more experienced moms could help me. Charlie has been getting up earlier and earlier for the past few months. He used to always get up at 6:30, which in itself is early, but do-able. He's been pushing it back farther and farther. This morning, he woke up wide awake and wanting to go potty and eat breakfast at 4:40AM. It's not working for me! And if we put him back in his bed, he knows we will fall back asleep and he gets up and plays in all the things that he knows he's not supposed to . . . like the toothpaste, or the kitchen cupboards.
Any ideas on getting this kid to sleep would be GREATLY appreciated!
5 comments:
When are you putting him to bed? Maybe you need to keep him up a little bit later. Maybe you should make him run laps and wear himself out before bed! ;o)
My parents used to have that problem with my brother on Christmas Morning. I know that one day a year isn't the same thing as Charlie's current issue, but I liked their solution. They would set an alarm (for say 6:30 am), and they would tell him that he couldn't get out of bed until the alarm went off.
Putting him to bed later doesn't work. We actually tried that back when he was getting up at 6:30, and he started getting up even earlier. In fact that may have been what started this earlier trend . . . hmmm.
As for the alarm idea, that could work. I may have to try it. Although, Charlie may not really understand that yet. It's worth a shot though.
sorry i have absolutely no idea :) short of unreasonable ones.......sometimes i feel like locking my boys in a padded room ;o)
Have you tried blackout shades in his room? It gets light really early and I know that when the light sneaks in around my blinds. Does his window face east? Is it time to move him to the other side of the house? But then the days are shortening again. Good Luck on that and the Primary President thing. IIIIKKKKEEEES! with two little ones, busy people get things done. ;0)
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