tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1902628141499745969.post7764189291330315024..comments2023-10-19T07:19:31.113-04:00Comments on Living My Life On Purpose: This Mama needs some HELP!Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10266166140613320525noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1902628141499745969.post-89064416184834372082013-02-09T09:43:38.518-05:002013-02-09T09:43:38.518-05:00Thanks, Autumn! Thanks, Autumn! Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10266166140613320525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1902628141499745969.post-84314885530853324642013-02-08T22:07:28.199-05:002013-02-08T22:07:28.199-05:00We have been there! Just curious - does she still ...We have been there! Just curious - does she still have her tonsils? As crazy as it sounds we never knew our little guy had trouble with his tonsils, but he snored quite loudly. They ended up going in and taking his tonsils and adenoids (with reason, of course) and it seriously made all the difference in the world. I have talked to other mommies that have had snoring little ones that have had the same experience. <br /><br />You know her best, and I am sure it IS just a phase. Just thought that might help in the tiniest way since you have exhausted your options and you are EXHAUSTED as well! :) <br /><br />Good luck with it! Keep repeating "This too shall pass." ;)Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397029339368647615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1902628141499745969.post-9153078461270503392013-02-08T14:33:16.502-05:002013-02-08T14:33:16.502-05:00Oh FUNNY! I just read Abbey's comments... Same...Oh FUNNY! I just read Abbey's comments... Same approach, but now you have two momma's on your side with this. It WORKS!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13077058156466969836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1902628141499745969.post-3672927953430296102013-02-08T14:26:09.948-05:002013-02-08T14:26:09.948-05:00When Marissa went through this, I did the old Supe...When Marissa went through this, I did the old Supernanny method. Sit in the room quietly in the dark. Do not touch her. Do not look at her. Do not talk to her, even if she's crying hysterically. Being in there lets her know you're there, AND everything is ok. If she gets out of the bed, put her back in bed but still not saying anything to her. If she gets no response from you she'll eventually fall asleep, she'll learn that she's losing the battle. This worked like a charm for Marissa. Three nights of sitting in the dark with nothing but staring at the wall and my thoughts - the first night was a 30 minute stand off, the second was a 20 minute stand off, and the third, about 5 minutes. She quickly learned that I wasn't playing her game. Good luck girl! Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13077058156466969836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1902628141499745969.post-28258895253214201142013-02-08T13:34:26.328-05:002013-02-08T13:34:26.328-05:00Thank you, Abbey! I'm telling you, I'll tr...Thank you, Abbey! I'm telling you, I'll try anything at this point :o) Actually, not anything. A co-worker of mine suggested getting a puppy. Yes, a real, live puppy. She said that way, Taylor would have someone in her room with her. I looked at her and told her that it was the WORST advice I had been given :o) Puppies don't solve problems, they make bigger ones!! Thanks, again. I'll look into that book!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10266166140613320525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1902628141499745969.post-26606762023211010852013-02-08T12:31:54.284-05:002013-02-08T12:31:54.284-05:00oh girl. we know all about the terrible twos. my...oh girl. we know all about the terrible twos. my grandma always says, 'terrible twos, worse threes'. and she's sooooo right!<br /><br />i'm sure you've tried this, but we swear by 'no reinforcement'. kids love reinforcement, both positive and negative. it's hard for adults {read: me} to understand because we HATE negative reinforcement. so by giving her even negative attention during these battles, you are encouraging her to repeat the behavior. {please understand that 'you' and 'her' are meant to be universal here...i'm definitely not attacking you or anything!!}<br /><br />so whenever we have a bedtime battle crop up, we just pick ella up, and place her back in bed. no words, no eye contact, no body language. obviously, this is after the normal bedtime routine.<br /><br />for us, it gets worse before it gets better. so let's say she gets up 10 times on night one, it might be 20 times on night two. but by night three, it's 0 times! it's actually harder than it sounds, especially when she starts screaming for a kiss and a hug. but it has such quick results that we love it.<br /><br />also, my bedtime bible, "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child", has some really really good tips from newborn all the way up to high school/college age. definitely worth checking out.<br /><br />good luck!Nic and Abbeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01301009368929763523noreply@blogger.com