Candy

Hi everyone, I am new to the groups! My name is Candita (Candy) Oliver, my husband is Justin, and we have a daughter Courtney, she just turned 4 in November! I figured we would weigh in on the bed time issue. :o) Courtney has pretty much always gone to sleep on her own schedule. She also still sleeps with us. I know very much what it is like! Courtney is an extreme night owl and does not go to sleep until sometime around 1:00am. She also prefers to sleep in till sometime around 10:30 - 11:00 am. I use that time in the morning for my "me time" Take a bath, read, ect. It has worked out pretty well for us, and with the whole "Family bed", it does make you think about things in a whole different light, but it has been very positive for us. I could see how it would be hard if you were used to your child having a set bed time, and then changing that, but once you get into the swing of things, and see where you new extra time lays, you might just enjoy it! I like having my time in the morning to wake up and get going! By the time she wakes up, I can devote some time with just me and her, and I feel great!
Candy Oliver
----- Original Message -----
From: Tia Leschke
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Sweets YES/Sugar NO!



>After giving my children the freedom to decide their own bedtime a few
>days ago, I am beginning to miss my few hours of quiet time. This is very
>hard. How does everyone else get a moments piece?

I fought my son's wanting to stay up later than me when he hit his
teens. I finally gave up and started going to bed earlier and getting up
earlier. The bonus is that my writing goes better because I'm fresh.
Tia

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Eleanor Roosevelt
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Tia Leschke
leschke@...
On Vancouver Island






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