Sleep Training Weekend – Day 7
We have now made it full circle. I was truly hoping by this time she would be sleeping through the night and sleeping well at naps and that I would magically have a well-rested child. Sadly, no one prepared me for sleep training to wreck her naps and for her to become more needy and clingy. I don’t blame her though – if I was her age and felt my mom was abandoning me, I would hold on for dear life!
Tonight also marks the half way point. Just one more week of this and then it will be time for me to make a decision on whether I want to keep trying this or if I want to just quit. I’m praying we’ll get over this hump this weekend. I’m praying she will begin to sleep well for both naps and nighttime. I’m praying she will stop crying the moment I pick her up to go upstairs – that moment she realizes what’s in store for her in the next half hour. I’m praying.
And again, I’m tired. So off to bed I go.
P.S. I know I’ve lost a few readers with this thread series, but I’ve needed an outlet to get my frustrations. Thank you to all who are still subscribed for hanging in there with me.
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Oh no! I’ve been keeping track and she was definitely getting there. I have an awesome book called ‘Sleep right, sleep tight’ that I found the best of them all – and trust me I tried them all. I really admire your resolve to stick to your plan. It really will get better. If you want me to send you my book just say the word. Thinking of you.
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Thanks Libby! I felt she was getting there too so you can imagine my disappointment when nap time went wonky. If this doesn’t work, I’ll definitely check that book out. May be at our local library.
I’m sorry I have no advice. I must blocked out all those kind of memories. I’ll leave you with, May the Force be with you.
And I hope it is.
With twins I would have blocked them out too!
I think this kind of problem can be fixed easily, the same happened with my kid and I just followed a routine, every single day doing the same, once you and her get the routine she will ask for whatever you want, it takes time, just be patience.
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Thanks. I’m hoping the routine will do the trick this week.
I actually like reading about people’s day to day activities especially this one that I can actually relate to. My son, no matter how sleepy he is, is very resistant when it comes to sleeping. Every time he wakes up there will always be crying on his part afterwards. Though I miss my son being a baby, I am glad the sleeping training is over. I hope you can visit my site as well at DTS. Thank you for sharing.
Sounds like we have kids cut from the same cloth Suzanne. I still hope she will be the type of toddler that comes to appreciate naps, grabs me by the hand and says “sleep now, mami”. A gal can dream, right? :)
I had a hard time when my kid was still a so young as well. I had endured waking up in the middle of the night just because suddenly she woke up from her slumber. She will wake up looking for me and I have to cuddle her and hush her to sleep. Sigh..I miss those times.
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I guess I’ll come to miss these times, too. Just can’t imagine it yet…