Before I start, I just have to comment on how pretty the new Works for Me Wednesday picture is… Okay here we go: This is probably just a fluke BUT when I sometimes put my son down for his nap he will cry and cry and cry. I think it’s either because he can, he knows it irrates me or he’s just so tired (which is the case today). So when he cries I give him 10 minutes and I go in a state matter of fact “J we are done crying, it’s now time for sleep (I turn his music on again) and just say I love you time for sleep” and leave. It works everytime. Of course this never would have worked with my daughter but with him everytime. He is a little out of sorts because of his new bed but we are working through it.
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I do this with my girlie. Most of the time she naps without fuss, but yesterday, she decided she was NOT going to nap. So I went back in, had her lay down, tucked her in, and said, “Love you. Time for night-night.” She cried for about 2 minutes and then slept for 3 hours!
I am ridiculously jealous of you that this works. I have been trying the calm, rational approach for almost 6 years now (with all three of mine) and they’re still winning the war. We’re just not calm, rational people here, I guess.
Hey, can you email me today? I can’t find your email address, and I can’t remember what the girls are supposed to wear tonight (just black leo/pink tights? I hope?).