bedtime rituals
Lanie Carlson-Lim
I'm not sure if this an "unschooling" question per se as it applies to my toddler. I love the idea of snuggling her to sleep, but the problem I see with her is she is too restless and doesn't sleep. She may snuggle a bit, but rarely enough to fall asleep. I'm trying to follow her lead, but it seems when she's overtired she fights even harder. I don't like putting her in crib fussing, but I find she may fuss for 5-10 min then she's out cold...if I try snuggling her in my bed, books, movies, etc. she is too stimulated and fights sleep. Does anyone have other sugegstions?
Lanie
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Lanie
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Joan Labbe & Salvatore Genovese
Hi, Lanie,
A few ideas you could try you didn't mention (have done all of these at
various times with mine):
Giving her a backrub
Singing to her
Putting on a CD with music
Rocking her (not sure if that's part of your snuggling)
White noise
Storytelling (as opposed to reading a book, can be done with lights off)
Joan
-----Original Message-----
From: Lanie Carlson-Lim [mailto:pyxiewytch@...]
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:45 PM
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Subject: [unschoolingbasics] bedtime rituals
I'm not sure if this an "unschooling" question per se as it applies to my
toddler. I love the idea of snuggling her to sleep, but the problem I see
with her is she is too restless and doesn't sleep. She may snuggle a bit,
but rarely enough to fall asleep. I'm trying to follow her lead, but it
seems when she's overtired she fights even harder. I don't like putting her
in crib fussing, but I find she may fuss for 5-10 min then she's out
cold...if I try snuggling her in my bed, books, movies, etc. she is too
stimulated and fights sleep. Does anyone have other sugegstions?
Lanie
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A few ideas you could try you didn't mention (have done all of these at
various times with mine):
Giving her a backrub
Singing to her
Putting on a CD with music
Rocking her (not sure if that's part of your snuggling)
White noise
Storytelling (as opposed to reading a book, can be done with lights off)
Joan
-----Original Message-----
From: Lanie Carlson-Lim [mailto:pyxiewytch@...]
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:45 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] bedtime rituals
I'm not sure if this an "unschooling" question per se as it applies to my
toddler. I love the idea of snuggling her to sleep, but the problem I see
with her is she is too restless and doesn't sleep. She may snuggle a bit,
but rarely enough to fall asleep. I'm trying to follow her lead, but it
seems when she's overtired she fights even harder. I don't like putting her
in crib fussing, but I find she may fuss for 5-10 min then she's out
cold...if I try snuggling her in my bed, books, movies, etc. she is too
stimulated and fights sleep. Does anyone have other sugegstions?
Lanie
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Lanie Carlson-Lim
Thanks for the ideas...we either snuggle in my bed or rock in her room...I rub her back while rocking...and we do ahve a CD we use...but I'll try some others :)
Lanie
Lanie
----- Original Message -----
From: Joan Labbe & Salvatore Genovese
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 9:28 PM
Subject: RE: [unschoolingbasics] bedtime rituals
Hi, Lanie,
A few ideas you could try you didn't mention (have done all of these at
various times with mine):
Giving her a backrub
Singing to her
Putting on a CD with music
Rocking her (not sure if that's part of your snuggling)
White noise
Storytelling (as opposed to reading a book, can be done with lights off)
Joan
-----Original Message-----
From: Lanie Carlson-Lim [mailto:pyxiewytch@...]
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:45 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] bedtime rituals
I'm not sure if this an "unschooling" question per se as it applies to my
toddler. I love the idea of snuggling her to sleep, but the problem I see
with her is she is too restless and doesn't sleep. She may snuggle a bit,
but rarely enough to fall asleep. I'm trying to follow her lead, but it
seems when she's overtired she fights even harder. I don't like putting her
in crib fussing, but I find she may fuss for 5-10 min then she's out
cold...if I try snuggling her in my bed, books, movies, etc. she is too
stimulated and fights sleep. Does anyone have other sugegstions?
Lanie
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Krisula Moyer
I have a little one who falls asleep by revving up until she's gotten one
last whirlwind of activity out of her system then crashes. She's almost 4
now and most nights we have a routine of bath, pj's brush teeth then get in
bed with a favorite book (chapter books work better for her than pic books -
not as stimulating) TV and back rubs never worked for her. Even nursing in
bed doesn't always do the trick.
I've found for her that finding some way to convince her to lie down and
keep her head on the pillow is the main thing. A gentle hand on her back or
head sometimes comforts her and my rhythmic slow "stage breathing" I mean
breathing loudly enough for her to hear. Also, the light level needs to be
to her liking: not too light, not too dark, and the temperature of the room
a bit on the cool side. Anyway, you'll find different preferences for your
dd but if you know she's tired and she's going to get to sleep in minutes,
it sounds like your probably already doing some of this. I'd try to stay
with her rather than leave her alone to fuss maybe stroking her hair or with
your hand on her back?
Message: 10
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 15:45:03 -0400
From: "Lanie Carlson-Lim" <pyxiewytch@...>
Subject: bedtime rituals
I'm not sure if this an "unschooling" question per se as it applies to my
toddler. I love the idea of snuggling her to sleep, but the problem I see
with her is she is too restless and doesn't sleep. She may snuggle a bit,
but rarely enough to fall asleep. I'm trying to follow her lead, but it
seems when she's overtired she fights even harder. I don't like putting her
in crib fussing, but I find she may fuss for 5-10 min then she's out
cold...if I try snuggling her in my bed, books, movies, etc. she is too
stimulated and fights sleep. Does anyone have other sugegstions?
Lanie
last whirlwind of activity out of her system then crashes. She's almost 4
now and most nights we have a routine of bath, pj's brush teeth then get in
bed with a favorite book (chapter books work better for her than pic books -
not as stimulating) TV and back rubs never worked for her. Even nursing in
bed doesn't always do the trick.
I've found for her that finding some way to convince her to lie down and
keep her head on the pillow is the main thing. A gentle hand on her back or
head sometimes comforts her and my rhythmic slow "stage breathing" I mean
breathing loudly enough for her to hear. Also, the light level needs to be
to her liking: not too light, not too dark, and the temperature of the room
a bit on the cool side. Anyway, you'll find different preferences for your
dd but if you know she's tired and she's going to get to sleep in minutes,
it sounds like your probably already doing some of this. I'd try to stay
with her rather than leave her alone to fuss maybe stroking her hair or with
your hand on her back?
Message: 10
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 15:45:03 -0400
From: "Lanie Carlson-Lim" <pyxiewytch@...>
Subject: bedtime rituals
I'm not sure if this an "unschooling" question per se as it applies to my
toddler. I love the idea of snuggling her to sleep, but the problem I see
with her is she is too restless and doesn't sleep. She may snuggle a bit,
but rarely enough to fall asleep. I'm trying to follow her lead, but it
seems when she's overtired she fights even harder. I don't like putting her
in crib fussing, but I find she may fuss for 5-10 min then she's out
cold...if I try snuggling her in my bed, books, movies, etc. she is too
stimulated and fights sleep. Does anyone have other sugegstions?
Lanie