For naptime, she was pretty excited and told me she didn't want to read a book or anything, she just wanted to go to bed. She kept saying, "Goodbye!" (trying to get me to leave). So, I tucked her in, and then went to my room to watch on the video monitor, not quite knowing what to expect. She quickly got out of bed and went to turn on her owl lamp that she adores. Then, she turned it off and ran back into bed, as if sensing I was on my way in. I did go in and gently reminded her that she needs to stay in bed. I left, and once again the scene repeated itself. I went back in, and this time I wised up and put on the bed safety railing. That seemed to do the trick. I think Kate felt a little more snug and secure, and after talking to herself for a few minutes she fell asleep and slept for an hour and 45 minutes. Yea!
So tonight, we put her to bed and watched her, and she did get out once to turn on her lamp, but all it took was one visit from me to tuck her back in, and she settled down, sang some songs, and is sleeping peacefully now. :-)
2 comments:
that's awesome. really. that's awesome.
i'm expecting nothing of the sorts when i try this in a couple of weeks. even in her sleep, adelaide is all over the place.
yay! she looks so sweet.
I'm all about moving them "early." I think it's so much easier when they're still in the crib mentality. Although they might have tested boundaries a bit in the beginning, my girls quickly adjusted and would stay in bed even after they woke up calling us to come and get them.
Hope things keep going well! :o)
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