Oh and the 5th grade gossip is that Christian was holding hands with Cara WHILE he was dating Haley. So the writing is on the wall for that relationship. All the boys were shocked that Noah hadn't heard this yet but he has apparently been busy with his own relationship issues.
Post by MadamePresident on Mar 10, 2016 23:25:50 GMT -5
My friend was over today and her son who is 6 months older then Chase took a 3 hour nap at my house. My kid napped a whopping 40 minutes before waking up, then falling asleep for another 15 minutes, but only while I was holding him
I am considering going to IKEA by myself with boy kids tomorrow. I would wear DS2 and bribe DS1 with a cinnamon roll as he sat in the stroller. I just want to pick up a drying rack and some duvet covers that I will use as curtains.
Tell me if that is totally crazy.
I do it all the time! L sits in the cart and I wear E.
Is there any way to prevent bedtime stalling in 3 year olds?
Bribery. I've been meaning to text you, how is C doing?
She is doing really really well! Cast Coke soft next Friday and then back to a smaller cast while it finishes healing. The doc thought ileverything looked good but she wouldn't really let him look at her finger or touch it because she was so afraid it would hurt. But it wasn't black, so it seems like it's reattaching okay? She should be all healed up by early April.
But the bedtime fights are exhausting. Even if we stuff her full of food all evening she she to be hungry. KID. You're not hungry. You're stalking. Trust me, I know because I do the same thing!
No-- talk to me about a timer. What's the best way to make it work?
My husband gives J 25 minutes for brushing teeth, using the potty, reading, and snuggles. If she is a good listener she gets a bonus four minutes of snuggles.
No-- talk to me about a timer. What's the best way to make it work?
We first introduced a timer when my LO was about 2.5. We started off with something simple but with a problem that we already had like leaving the park. I set the timer for a few minutes and if my LO refused to leave the park then the consequence was that instead of walking home like a big girl then I would push her home in the stroller.
At bedtime I put the timer on for about 7-8 minutes. I usually lay out her pjs on the sofa. She has to put her pjs on before the timer goes off or there is no book time. I go off and clean the kitchen or play on my phone. I do not engage with her. If she really needs help, then I help her but I don't help with things that she knows how to do. If she is on task, then I don't care if she actually beats the timer. The big thing is not to give her attention during that time because she will end up stalling. I am very nonchalant about it all. If she refuses to get dressed, then I do it for her but there are no songs/books.
My husband gives J 25 minutes for brushing teeth, using the potty, reading, and snuggles. If she is a good listener she gets a bonus four minutes of snuggles.
It's been generally effective.
What kind of a timer do you use?
A kitchen timer but usually the one on my iphone/ipad