Re: [unschoolingbasics] Routines & Bedtimes
[email protected]
In a message dated 3/15/2005 11:47:45 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
I think this is probably the best thing I've read so far. I see that I have
several areas where I can improve and if I try to tackle them all at once, I
know I will fail at all of them. I will start with food, then this summer I
will move to sleep.
Judy
I personally think that's a good idea considering your oldest is in school.
There ARE reasons for her to sleep at a regular time because of that.
From your description of night/nap routines, it sounds to me as though that s
a pretty gentle way of helping them. Sometimes it is suggested that we talk
to our kids while we are doing these routines so that they can hear their
feelings being put into words. "Sometimes feeling cranky like this means that our
bodies are telling us we need some down time. How about we go read our books
and if we feel like it we can close our eyes."
Wwhen you yourself are feeling cranky because you are tired, acknowledge
that out loud, that helps them to see how others handle feeling tired. "Oops, I
wan't very nice just now, I'm cranky because I'm feeling sleepy. I'll go lay
down for a few minutes and I bet that'll help."
Elissa
Mystik Hill Farm
Kearneysville, WV
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[email protected] writes:
I think this is probably the best thing I've read so far. I see that I have
several areas where I can improve and if I try to tackle them all at once, I
know I will fail at all of them. I will start with food, then this summer I
will move to sleep.
Judy
I personally think that's a good idea considering your oldest is in school.
There ARE reasons for her to sleep at a regular time because of that.
From your description of night/nap routines, it sounds to me as though that s
a pretty gentle way of helping them. Sometimes it is suggested that we talk
to our kids while we are doing these routines so that they can hear their
feelings being put into words. "Sometimes feeling cranky like this means that our
bodies are telling us we need some down time. How about we go read our books
and if we feel like it we can close our eyes."
Wwhen you yourself are feeling cranky because you are tired, acknowledge
that out loud, that helps them to see how others handle feeling tired. "Oops, I
wan't very nice just now, I'm cranky because I'm feeling sleepy. I'll go lay
down for a few minutes and I bet that'll help."
Elissa
Mystik Hill Farm
Kearneysville, WV
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[email protected]
In a message dated 3/15/2005 11:47:45 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
I think there is a difference between routine and absolute rules
YES! There is a WORLD of difference between:
"It's time for bed because it is 8:00 and that's when children should go to
sleep"
and
"we've had a long day, the kids are fighting with each other and rubbing
their eyes. I think I'll turn the lights down and snuggle up on the couch with a
good story of watch that great Raffi tape with them under some throws."
Elissa
Mystik Hill Farm
Kearneysville, WV
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[email protected] writes:
I think there is a difference between routine and absolute rules
YES! There is a WORLD of difference between:
"It's time for bed because it is 8:00 and that's when children should go to
sleep"
and
"we've had a long day, the kids are fighting with each other and rubbing
their eyes. I think I'll turn the lights down and snuggle up on the couch with a
good story of watch that great Raffi tape with them under some throws."
Elissa
Mystik Hill Farm
Kearneysville, WV
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]