Comments on: Parenting Three

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:35:36 +0000

Bear sleeps through the night because she sleeps with us. J-jo wakes up and I need to move to his bed (he sleeps in a queen size bed in his room for this purpose). After he nurses once, he falls back to sleep. If I stay with him he sleeps through. Not the ideal situation, but at least we get more sleep. I love lily’s ponytails! We have a (plastic Little Tykes) slide in our house and it is tremendous to burn off energy. We also play chase around our “circle” – does your house have a “circle” through rooms -does this make sense? singing, run, run as fast as you can, you can’t catch me I’m the gingerbread man. This is also fantastic.

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:03:35 +0000

What a great list! so lucky to have three special children :)

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:48:51 +0000

So fun to see you all the other day! As for sleep–we sleep with Justin and that works. I have a friend who has her two sleep together in one bed and they sleep through the night, but if they’re just in teh same room they don’t…you could try that? As for whining…when I say “don’t whine” it doesn’t sink in, but when I give him a positive alternative it often works (e.g. “ask for that with a please instead of whining please”). Emphasis on the often rather than always :)

By: Susana

Susana — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:29:02 +0000

I love this picture of the kids all dressed up. Lily’s pigtails are adorable Mary Anne! I like how you’ve listed all that you like about each one at their current ages too.

By: Brandi

Brandi — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:57:10 +0000

We have a light on a timer and our son is not allowed to get out of bed until his light turns on in the morning. I set it at a reasonable time and there are books next to his bed that he can look at if he wakes up early. This alone has eliminated many many problems. I’m also one for tough love and I will let them cry it out. Even if they wake the rest of the house in the process, a week of that is better than not having a good nights sleep for 2 years. A book that has literally made sleeping through the night possible for my two kids (they started sleeping 12 hour nights at 16 weeks and 10 weeks) is Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child. But it’s a cry it out method. Good luck!