operation "Take back the power" support

Thought I might start a thread for those of us starting, or dragging heels about starting Operation "Take back the power"...

I started sunday night, I am sooooooo sick of getting up to Jacob 2 or 3 times a night, and him demanding a bottle.

I know it is just a habit, and he proved this to me when I went in to him about 10pm sunday night, gave him a cuddle, and offered him a drink of water in his bottle, instead of a sippy cup (tricking him). He took a couple of sips and said "No, No, Bottle!" and I said to him, "no, Jacob this is your bottle and this is all you are getting" The lil bugger lay right down and went back to sleep, no worries! (usually screams house down if I offer sippy cup..)woke once more, and got he same deal... no worries. Did the same monday night, only woke once, and last night stirred, called out, but went back to sleep instead of crying out! I must admit to using some "mothers little helper" (phenergan) but will try it tonight without....

Fingers crossed!

I'm in the process of another Operation (version 10?!?)

This one is dragging itself out and hasn't worked with the usual 3 day rule as we have been away etc. I think I am getting the coming out of the room at bed time thing sorted and have dragged Han's bedtime back to (no later than) 7.30 whereas before it was around 8pm. I think she was getting overtired at that stage and that's why she was such a terror to get to sleep.

Also implementing Operation 'Get out of my bed', but that ones a bit harder to be consistent on as the little monkey creeps into my bed. Providing I have early(ish) nights than I am able to wake and take her back straight away but as soon as I am tired I do the old - I'll just rest my eyes for a second... snore snore snore.

Anyway... tonight is a new night! I am completely resolved to get her out of my bed. (If anyone sees me on here past 10.30pm, I'd appreciate a telling off via post or PM. )

Good luck with the operations tough mummies! You can do it - You are the one with the power!

I knew there were a few of us out there... We can all support each other in taking back the power in the house...Now, if it was only as easy to do with the dog...

POWER TO THE MUM'S!!!!! Good luck ladies!!

For Maya: video Shorty and edit out adds, play at 6.30pm, kid in bed by 7pm no worries and you all save time!
For busymum: safe-t-sleep on doll!
My issue is toddler to rough with baby sis, despite being to time-out lots and 'knowing' he's not being gentle. Would love to be able to have them in the lounge and be able to move around house without fear of damaged children resulting (dreams are free!) any suggestions?

yay for taking back the power...

re the dinner thing i dont know if i would make her eat dinner... maybe just start with making her stay at the table during dinner. in our house gabriel quite often wont eat dinner but i do insist he stays at the table and sometimes he eats by accident. also dont forget not to give anything else if she refuses dinner.

shutting the door was the only way we had to get the message to gabriel that we were serious about bed time. if he came out he got put back in and told to stay and warned if he got out again the door would get shut and if he did it again then we would shut the door, of course that meant standing there holding it till he gave up.

re not finding dollie at night i was going to suggest perhaps tying her to the cot or bedhead.

jacobsmama did you manage without the phenergan? i remember when i tried to get toby to stop feeding at night. i started at 11 mths and only now is he sleeping thru... he wasnt really interested in night time booby but he did get addicted to having me standing over him rubbing his back.

and mummybecks if you figure out how to make the 2yr old stay by your side in shops lets me know cause i still cant control the 3yr old from wandering. the other week in pak n save he got out into the underground carpark (and that was with my husband there too). when i think what could have happened...

good luck everyone....

This is one hot topic!

Medicina, I laughed at the safe-t-sleep - mental image was hilarious! I just found out that she's had an ear infection all week, hopefully once that goes she won't sleep so lightly, we'll see. She did sleep all through last night so here's hoping!

I can't help much with the toddler being rough to the baby sorry, we did (lots and lots and lots of) time out until the point got across. Man, it was so frustrating. We still sometimes have episodes but this time it's over-cuddling lol. How old are your kids?

Becks, how is it that 2yo's can pick the busiest intersection in the city!?! I would suggest a body harness or at least, a wrist strap. If he doesn't like it, it will at least give him incentive to "stay with mum nicely at this shop and I'll take it off at the next one" or something. Hannah is fortunately very good with outings because moving vehicles freak her out somewhat!

All the best to us...

lol good plan nikki love it hhahahaha now today is the day power to the mummys lol am going to do the back in your bed plan but i have two questions 1-what time is a good time for a one and a half year old to go to bed at nihgt and 2-when he wakes at night what do i do just put him back own or what

maybe you could tell maya that if she doesnt get in bed when you tell her then the next night it will get earlier and she wont get to watch anything... and turning off the tv might help too - i have to do that to gabriel if he is stuck starting at it and wont move.

Briona (16mos) sleeps from 6.30 or 7pm through to 7am or a bit later. She doesn't wake in the night anymore but when she did (in recent times), it was just because she was cold and needed covers re-tucked in. I found that if I cuddled her or anything extra like that it just made it harder for her to settle down.

Back in the day when she was waking for extra feeds (which she didn't need), I would give her a quick cuddle, say it's still night time, good night, tuck her back in and walk out without looking back.

Nikki - I guess you'll have to put a lock on the inside of your bedroom door or maybe the outside of Hannah's - of course you'll need to use a screwdriver for that though And seeing my sister naked?!?