We have been at our wits end trying to figure out how to get some sleep. I feel like I have a newborn again. Jayen has never been a great sleeper, but things have really gotten out of hand lately. He's been waking consistently throughout the night then around 5 AM thinks it is time to wake EVERYONE. Matt has been working swing shift so he hasn't been getting home until midnight or later. I have been attempting to stay up and wait for him since it is the only alone time we seem to get. Well, needless to say, I don't manage to stay awake many nights as I am still exhausted from not getting any sleep the night before.
I had been doing a little research, while prying my eyes open, and came across some different night lights that have special stay in bed techniques. I posted on facebook asking other friends if they used any of them and for advice. My friend Meghan said she saw this one on clearance at Target. Who could resist trying it when it is 50% off?
We brought it home, set it up, and started training. That night I practiced with Jayen over and over and over and over and over and over! This had to work! I needed this to work! When the outer light turns green it is ok to get out of bed. I would stand by the clock and periodically turn it to green and watch him jump out of bed. After a couple attempts I felt he understood the concept! Everyone pray this works. We need some sleep in this house!
UPDATE 2/11/17: I am happy to announce that this thing is starting to work. There are still some mornings that I see the 5 o'clock hour but I can remind him that his clock is not green yet and he needs to go back to bed. The stomp of his feet on the way back to his room wake nearly everyone in the house, but he goes back and waits until the very second the light turns green then screams "een" so everyone knows it is time to wake!
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