Comments on: We Have Reason To Believe You May Be A Terrorist

By: jLee

jLee — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:39:29 +0000

I absolutely hate it! We start trying at 7 and it always ends up about 9:30 with our three kids. The last hour and a half is time we really need to get things done and have a bit of time for ourselves. My husband and I are so exhausted! To top it off, weekdays his job is so taxing that he works long hours and falls asleep when the kids do. On the weekends it is just taxi service and battles. Now, his health is starting to fail–he had an ulcer attack tonite when I had to be away with our eldest and he took the toddlers all am and then tried to help with bedtime this eve.

By: tori

tori — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:50:34 +0000

We used to do really well at the bedtime thing. I might have been a little smug about how easily my kids went to sleep. That has all changed now. I have a nocturnal son who sleeps all day and stays up all night. He sleepwalks, and because of this all 4 kids have learned to try to stall bedtime. It is making me crazy! I keep thinking it has to get easier, but so far no luck. My 9 year old will put herself to bed, so I suppose I’ll just wait until they all reach the age of 9 and then be set? If you find a good answer, let me know!

By: Violet the Verbose

Violet the Verbose — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 03:34:15 +0000

When I was little I asked my mom to come back to the bedroom EVERY NIGHT because I “needed a drink of water.” My mom still talks about that. And I still remember why I did it – because I wanted to see her. She thinks it’s cute NOW.

There was a family with 4 kids for which (whom?) I used to babysit, and the second oldest always used to call me back after I’d gotten them to bed, pronouncing my name wrong in a hilarious way, and often when I would get there and ask, “what is it?” he would say, “ummmmmmm, uuuuuuuuuh, hmm…” LOL – kids.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:56:55 +0000

I found duct tape and bungy cords useful in getting my kids to stay in bed

By: Christina

Christina — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 02:09:03 +0000

When Cordy won’t sleep, I always say she’s afraid she’ll miss the pony rides. She’ll fall asleep, and suddenly magical ponies will show up and offer all the kids rides, and they’ll be gone when she wakes up so she’ll miss it. That’s what it is – kids are afraid they’ll miss the pony rides.

And damn, I wish I could go back to my kid self and tell her to sleep more. I didn’t know how good I had it.

By: Jenifer

Jenifer — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:40:42 +0000

Paige has gone is phases… months where she happily runs to bed without a peep, and then months that are….well… not as nice.

We are in a not as nice phase right now. She always needs “just one more”. One more kiss, one more story, one more song (we always sing at bedtime), one more stuffed animal. I always keep the routine the same, and when she asks for one more I tell her she can have one more in the morning when she wakes up. And I promptly leave, and much crying ensues, and 5 minutes later she is sound asleep.

Part of me feels bad letting her cry herself to sleep, but I know nothing is REALLY wrong, and i also know if I give in she will think she can win all the time. I WILL NOT BE DEFEATED. Constant vigilance.

We may not win all the battles, but we’ll win the war!!

By: dana

dana — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:30:17 +0000

I’m the laziest mother ever when it comes to bedtime for Dawson. That is, I don’t force him to go to bed. I’m weak. And he usually falls asleep on the couch at 9 pm anyway, so I just carry him to his bed.

Slacker Mom. That’s me.

But what’s really strange is that I’m strict about everything else. How can this be? Heh.

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:45:57 +0000

I think they harbor a secret suspicion that the REAL FUN begins for their parents, without them.

And they would be right. (If you define “real fun” as watching TV that did not originate on Disney, Nick or Cartoon Network.)

By: Danielle

Danielle — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:22:32 +0000

My mother used to always tell me that she refused to argue with anyone over the age of 2. I think she regretted telling me that when I got to be a teenager & got smart enough to quote it back to her. Heh.

By: Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah

Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:06:57 +0000

Mine tell me that they can’t sleep before they ever lay down.

Lately it takes about 90 minutes before anyone goes to sleep.