Bed Time Fights

Princess T’s nine year old brother loves his sleep so much. He is so happy to brush his teeth and get ready for bed every night. He just can’t wait to get under his blankets and then in two minutes lights are out, and he’s in a deep sleep. However when it’s time for Princess T to go and brush her teeth, there’s always a moan, or an argument. Bed time has turned into an unpleasant issue.

 So what do we do??? If we spanked her, we would be called abusive parents. Sometimes we try the 1, 2, 3 counting thing, and occasionally it works. Other times we threaten to take her favourite toys away, and she sometimes that works. Other times hubby threatens that she can’t do nice family outings- I don’t always agree with that one. Sometimes a smiley face chart works very well.

 So basically each night we try a different tactic to avoid bed time issues, .We seem to have to find something different to use each night. 

I’d be more than happy to receive any suggestions to make ess of an issue

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Comment by Chloe Edwards
2008-02-04 05:29:15

Do you ever watch supernanny on channel 4 ?

I find her tactics and methods for controlling the childen to be very effective.
As working in preschool i am constantly fighting up wot 15 children between me and my co-worker - we are highly stressed.

I have been publishing some of my education on my baby development blog.. sorry to drop a link but ithink relevant:
Babythings4u - My baby development blog

Comment by Sharon
2008-02-04 10:39:27

I love super nanny. I too am a preschool teacher and currently a home day care provider. of course other people’s children are perfect in my home, just like my daughter is an angel at school. I will definetly spend time reading your site, hoever my daughter is not an infant she is 6 years old and very smart. That’s why I have to be very creative at bed time. Thank for your advise

Sharon

 
 
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