Laney had no problem sleeping in her own bed until she turned four and gave up her ciuccio. Now she finds her way into our bed at least 50% of the time. I know this is a great evil. I've been warned by other parents (including my own parents) that this behavior leads to all sorts of personality disorders and crooked teeth and that you have to "show her who's boss," "put your foot down" and "nip it in the bud." Well, the "bud" window of opportunity is long past. It's clear that neither Lenore nor I am the boss of the house. Remember, I'm just the boss of the garden on weekends and holidays.
She seems unable to fall asleep if there is any activity going on in the house. So, typically, we go to bed with her in between us. Fortunately, she tends to fall asleep quickly. The best method for transporting her to her own bed is to move her onto her favorite mint green silky polyester fabric blanket and then carry her like a small hammock into her room. She's getting big though and it's harder and harder to carry very flat. She doesn't seem to mind. She has never awakened using this method once I've gotten her into the blanket. Occasionally, she will rouse and the coherent parts of her speech are hey! or wait! and then we just have to give her a couple more minutes before she is really out. It's funny how agreeable and cooperative she is when she is sleeping. The other night I was carrying her into her room (hammock style) and I banged her head on her doorknob really hard. Not a stir. I could just see her finding a bump on her head in the middle of the day and wondering where it came from.
Often she will not make it through the night without waking. And when she does she comes back to our bed. She is not good company in bed. She flails and takes up more room than a 5 year old ought to. She gets hot (and makes everyone else hot) and then kicks off the covers. She also grinds her teeth. Between her and the new cat our mornings can start fairly early.
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