tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221834351016719569.post2668916440810803193..comments2023-05-08T03:10:00.402-07:00Comments on Learning From My Kids: Sleep...or Lack ThereofUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221834351016719569.post-27249009450984685332009-06-24T08:42:40.011-07:002009-06-24T08:42:40.011-07:00My kids are the same. Well, at least Judith. Gid...My kids are the same. Well, at least Judith. Gideon goes to bed just fine at 8 or 9, and if I don't put him to bed "in time", he will just go and put himself to sleep on the floor beside his bed (it has only happened a couple times, but I feel so terrible when it does!). But Judith WILL NOT go to bed until I do. And she seems to "know" when I lie down with her with the intention of getting back up after she falls asleep, and she just won't sleep which is so frustrating. So she normally goes to bed between 10 and 12, whenever I do. My evenings/nights are SO busy too. We are usually out all day, so the evening is when I get stuff done at home, or do my SA work. I have tried getting her up early (Gideon is usually up between 6 and 7), but it doesn't make a difference. I have tried reinstating her naps (she doesn't nap these days unless we do something super intense in the morning like swimming), but it doesn't seem to matter either. She seems happy during the day, and not whiny or over-tired, so I've just kind of given up and accepted it. It's hard because it means I don't get a kid-free moment all day, but there are worse things that could happen. I don't talk about it much because everyone has their own idea of what kids' sleep should be like, and I'm tired of trying to meet the expectations. But I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one with a kid that goes to bed late, especially knowing that you are a wonderful mama.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17422288799369594352noreply@blogger.com