So... this is how we end up by about 5:00 am most mornings. LJ and I are going nuts. It has got to stop. But how? You see, these girls are sneaky. Very sneaky. They come in one by one. And they are quiet. You don't even know the first one is in bed with you until you get a foot in the face or a knee to stomach. But at that point, you are still mostly asleep. Too asleep to carry the offending child back to bed. So you flip them right side up, schnuggle with them for a minute, and fall back to sleep in a few seconds.
A little while later, the second offender comes in. But like I said, they are sneaky. And two is still somewhat manageable as long as they are lined up right. And you are not even sure how long they have been in bed with you by the time you realize they are there. So a little adjusting, and you can sleep for a couple more hours.
Sometime in between 3:30 and 5:00, the last one sneaks in. At this point, it's really squishy. And cold. Because someone had stolen or kicked the blanket off. But it's almost morning, and on work days you get up at 5:00, so you can endure it another hour or so. Because you're really tired. And when you get up, there will more room for them to spread out, so they will all sleep better. It's more work than it's worth at this point to put them all back in their beds. And then the alarm goes off.
(and just imagine me squished in there under Macie's head and next to Ellie {with her hair in my face} )
Please help!!
P.S. We don't have the heart to lock them in their rooms. Any other suggestions greatly appreciated.
A little while later, the second offender comes in. But like I said, they are sneaky. And two is still somewhat manageable as long as they are lined up right. And you are not even sure how long they have been in bed with you by the time you realize they are there. So a little adjusting, and you can sleep for a couple more hours.
Sometime in between 3:30 and 5:00, the last one sneaks in. At this point, it's really squishy. And cold. Because someone had stolen or kicked the blanket off. But it's almost morning, and on work days you get up at 5:00, so you can endure it another hour or so. Because you're really tired. And when you get up, there will more room for them to spread out, so they will all sleep better. It's more work than it's worth at this point to put them all back in their beds. And then the alarm goes off.
(and just imagine me squished in there under Macie's head and next to Ellie {with her hair in my face} )
Please help!!
P.S. We don't have the heart to lock them in their rooms. Any other suggestions greatly appreciated.
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I didn't find this out until recently but my mom would crowd us back out of her bed. If we got in middle they would get really close and slowly crowd us until we asked to go back to our own bed. I talked to one lady who would once a week let the kids campout on the floor. It was a fun time but they gad to stay in there bed the rest of the time. I don't lock my girls door but I tell them I will shut their door (which they hate) I have only had to do it twice and they stay in their beds.
Good luck finding what works for you guys!
Umm When they turn about 11 they will realize that their bed is way more comfortable than yours because your mattress is now wrecked and thiers is still like brand new :).. At least thiers will now last until they leave for college. Then you can just keep it for them when they come back to visit, Think of it like payback :).. Good luck and just snuggle them, they leave way too soon!
Haha, my bed looks EXACTLY the same way in the mornings! So when you find a solution that works let me know, I will do the same ; ).
Our girls are more than welcome to come to our room ~ but they HAVE to sleep on the floor. Sometimes they'll wake us up but most of the time they just pull their pillows and blankets in and go to sleep right next to the bed. You have to be vigilant! Pretty soon they'll get used to the floor. Good luck!!
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