By: tlalbaugh

tlalbaugh — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:27:28 +0000

We’re having exactly the same issue, but without the deep thoughts. Kira has always been a pretty good sleeper as long as the room is dark enough (we have blackout curtains AND extra liners; she even complains that her glow stars on the ceiling are too bright sometimes). But in the past few weeks (probably exacerbated by a two-week vacation where she slept with Momma every night) she has suddenly taken to waking up several times a night and then cannot go back to sleep. The reason? “I’m lonely.” She then wants someone to lie down on her floor until she goes to sleep–but when she wakes up again and you’re not there, the cycle starts all over. And it sometimes can take her an hour or two to go back to sleep. Let’s just say it’s horrendous for all concerned. She, of course, seems to be functioning pretty well with little sleep. I, on the other hand, am a basket case. Tonight we’re going back to sleep school 101: No staying until she falls asleep (“I’ll check on you in five minutes,” etc., etc.), and I will insist she try to fall asleep on her own before yelling for me in the middle of the night. If this doesn’t work, we may have to resort to bribery (trip to the kid’s museum or the fancy pool?), as unfortunately, the whole cry it out thing doesn’t work so well for five-year-olds perfectly capable of getting out of bed. Here’s hoping this is a minor phase, as I’m so tired I’m clumsy; I just dropped an enormous cup of mocha all over my carpeted floor. Sigh. : (

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:29:49 +0000

He’s old enough now to start dealing with Big Thoughts. I’d say he’s right on schedule.

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