Ahhh...March Break

[playfelt]

Could you make your son lay down too as an example to the others with the idea he will rest a bit and then let him get back up. I used to let Jennifer do that sometimes when her and Melissa shared a room. She laid on her bed till her sister fell asleep and then could come out. So her job was to see that her sister got to sleep. A lot of the time she herself fell asleep for 20 minutes or so too which was great because some days she needed it but didn't want it.

[sunnydays]

Oh yes, Playfelt, this has always been what I have done in the past and even on weekends he is expected to lie down and try to sleep (sometimes he does and sometimes not). Today he did really well about staying quiet (I bribed him with the incentive of getting to play a computer game with me later if he stays quiet and I get my quiet time and his sister gets to sleep). BUT, she was the one popping out of her room and bugging him! Finally I let him come downstairs and watch TV and do his activity books which he loves. He was really quiet and good, but my daughter just would not sleep! After 2 hours...I gave up! I had also told her she could watch a special movie this evening if she gets her sleep, but she will not be watching it now Before March break she had gone through a stage of sleep resistance at naptime and about a week ago I finally got her back on track and napping decently...now this! Argggg!

Could you make your son lay down too as an example to the others with the idea he will rest a bit and then let him get back up. I used to let Jennifer do that sometimes when her and Melissa shared a room. She laid on her bed till her sister fell asleep and then could come out. So her job was to see that her sister got to sleep. A lot of the time she herself fell asleep for 20 minutes or so too which was great because some days she needed it but didn't want it.

[sunnydays]

I find one non-napper fine...but with two it is sooooo hard to keep them quiet!