Comments on: Toddlers in the Master Bedroom, Q&A http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:34:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-4484 Mary Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:45:15 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-4484 Now that I have three, the personality thing is sooo evident! Each child is so unique. I find it interesting that training methods, though never a "one size fits all", can work pretty much the same with each child, allowing for minor adjustments. Their uniqueness keeps it interesting! Now that I have three, the personality thing is sooo evident! Each child is so unique. I find it interesting that training methods, though never a “one size fits all”, can work pretty much the same with each child, allowing for minor adjustments.

Their uniqueness keeps it interesting!

]]> By: Linda http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-4476 Linda Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:51:35 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-4476 our 2.5 year old sleeps with us. he's pretty malleable though. once he's out, we can move him to another room or to the floor (on a pad.) the older kids never co-slept. they were better sleepers all around, honestly. i was kind of smug about in honestly, thinking i had something to do with it. now i believe it's more the luck of the draw. our 2.5 year old sleeps with us. he’s pretty malleable though. once he’s out, we can move him to another room or to the floor (on a pad.) the older kids never co-slept. they were better sleepers all around, honestly. i was kind of smug about in honestly, thinking i had something to do with it. now i believe it’s more the luck of the draw.

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-2353 Mary Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:52:10 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-2353 Lol, no! Thanks for the laugh though...and I love your response to the young moms! I'm sure they're husbands would agree... Lol, no! Thanks for the laugh though…and I love your response to the young moms! I’m sure they’re husbands would agree…

]]> By: Rebecca http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-2348 Rebecca Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:29:21 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-2348 It's amazing to me how often this topic surfaces in our MOPS discussions; it's a big deal with the young moms. Our approach has been more similar to yours, but not thoughtfully: my hero has just never allowed the kids in bed with us. My typical response to the young moms, and I don't mean to be unsympathetic, is, "bed is a place for naked adults". Will your daughter think I am using bad words? lol It’s amazing to me how often this topic surfaces in our MOPS discussions; it’s a big deal with the young moms. Our approach has been more similar to yours, but not thoughtfully: my hero has just never allowed the kids in bed with us. My typical response to the young moms, and I don’t mean to be unsympathetic, is, “bed is a place for naked adults”.

Will your daughter think I am using bad words? lol

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-2320 Mary Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:39:40 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-2320 Stubborn man... :) I totally understand. I'm a wimp if I don't get decent sleep at night. At least you guys sound like you've learned to work around it! Stubborn man… :) I totally understand. I’m a wimp if I don’t get decent sleep at night. At least you guys sound like you’ve learned to work around it!

]]> By: ann_in_grace http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-2319 ann_in_grace Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:16:58 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-2319 Mary, he even owns one of these: http://www.sleeppro.com/html/stop_snoring_with_a_sleep_pro_.html But the problem is, he only owns it, but refuses to use it. So I refuse to be tortured. You know, after 9 years of disturbed night sleep (because of the children), you really do not need your husband to disturb your sleep for you, and I sleep very lightly, with ear plugs, but those are no match for his snoring... Mary, he even owns one of these:
http://www.sleeppro.com/html/s....._pro_.html
But the problem is, he only owns it, but refuses to use it.
So I refuse to be tortured. You know, after 9 years of disturbed night sleep (because of the children), you really do not need your husband to disturb your sleep for you, and I sleep very lightly, with ear plugs, but those are no match for his snoring…

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-2315 Mary Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:24:17 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-2315 That is hard, especially since the time change...I can't believe it when it's still light outside and I see it's 7 o'clock...before I know it, it's 10 P.M and my evening is gone. My heart goes out to you, and I'm glad your boss is working with you on this. You must be a keeper! (Course you are!) That is hard, especially since the time change…I can’t believe it when it’s still light outside and I see it’s 7 o’clock…before I know it, it’s 10 P.M and my evening is gone. My heart goes out to you, and I’m glad your boss is working with you on this. You must be a keeper! (Course you are!)

]]> By: Leticia http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-2314 Leticia Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:48:17 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-2314 I am doing pretty well. But working til six has taken its toll for sure. I did ask her if I couldn't only work two days until six and not three, so she agreed to give Wednesdays! Whew! I was tired. Thanks for asking! I am doing pretty well. But working til six has taken its toll for sure. I did ask her if I couldn’t only work two days until six and not three, so she agreed to give Wednesdays! Whew! I was tired. Thanks for asking!

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-2312 Mary Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:36:31 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-2312 Hey, who said anything about transgressions? *wink* I was just sharing what worked for us. I'm sure you all raised your eyebrows thinking that my toddler still shares a room with us, and is still in a crib at close to three years old! I just know that when I move her in with her big sisters, a brighter toy-filled environment, she'll probably give up "sleeping" naps and her bedtimes will be pushed back. Not ready for that yet! Hm. You've gotta find a way back in bed with your dh. ;) Have you checked out this site: http://www.putanendtosnoring.com/pills.htm I understand, Georgiana, that's why I've always been super careful of not starting the bed-sharing habit with my kids. I do love cuddling with them though. :) Hey, who said anything about transgressions? *wink* I was just sharing what worked for us. I’m sure you all raised your eyebrows thinking that my toddler still shares a room with us, and is still in a crib at close to three years old! I just know that when I move her in with her big sisters, a brighter toy-filled environment, she’ll probably give up “sleeping” naps and her bedtimes will be pushed back. Not ready for that yet!

Hm. You’ve gotta find a way back in bed with your dh. ;) Have you checked out this site: http://www.putanendtosnoring.com/pills.htm

I understand, Georgiana, that’s why I’ve always been super careful of not starting the bed-sharing habit with my kids. I do love cuddling with them though. :)

]]> By: ann_in_grace http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-2311 ann_in_grace Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:19:17 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/04/17/toddlers-in-the-master-bedroom-qa/#comment-2311 I am guilty of every transgression in this area. Sleeping with my youngest until this day - and not willing to part from him, so shoot me now :) But seriously, we have another problem, my husband's snoring is such that it is not possible to share bedroom with the man - I cannot. Which does not mean the lack of romance ;), just separate bedrooms - until he gets this problem fixed somehow. I am guilty of every transgression in this area.
Sleeping with my youngest until this day - and not willing to part from him, so shoot me now :)
But seriously, we have another problem, my husband’s snoring is such that it is not possible to share bedroom with the man - I cannot. Which does not mean the lack of romance ;), just separate bedrooms - until he gets this problem fixed somehow.

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