The kiddo’s been going through some sleep issues lately. It’s been tough — for him, of course, but also for us. We usually put him down around 7 or 7:30, and then we get some time at the end of the day for ourselves: To read, to watch something on TV, to clean up, to make lunches for the next day. A few hours to reset really matters.
But with the sleep issues, it’s been harder. Instead of a quick bedtime, it’s been stretched to a period of sometimes a couple of hours at the end of the night. I find myself getting mad at him for not going down, even though I know it’s not his fault.
So we’re asking for help and hiring a sleep consultant to help us figure out what to do.
The hard part with a situation like this is: I have no game plan right now. We’ve long had a great routine at bedtime, but it’s not working anymore. We need someone to help us put together a new strategy.
When I have a game plan, I feel empowered. Every night isn’t perfect, but I know how and why things work. All of us, from time to time, need a new structure to get everything back on track.
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