Knocked on Lucas' closed door, then waited a sec and opened it, all ready to tell him to turn his electronics off, and he's already eaten his cup of ice (which he got himself), read part of a book and fallen asleep.
This is the kid who required (and always had us) to sit with him, sometimes talk, sometimes in silence with hugs, to be with him until he slept on a very regular basis until he was about 8.
Some nights he will feel anxious, and he will ask one of us to come in, and we always say yes. T is currently laying in bed with Eleanor. I just spent ten minutes in with Grace chatting, and then tucking her in, setting up her nightlight.
It doesn't work for every family, and that's cool - but if you're currently in the "PLEASE GO TO SLEEP FOR THE LOVE OF GOD" phase (and don't get me wrong, we have felt like that on many occasions), their needs don't remain so big forever.
So don't let people tell you you're creating a lifelong nightmare by helping your kids get to sleep when they need it. You absolutely are not.
Also, T just spent literally 6 minutes laying with Eleanor and she's out. 👏
When she's very over tired, it blows out.
Also, T just spent literally 6 minutes laying with Eleanor and she's out. 👏
When she's very over tired, it blows out.
