DDC XXVII: Penguins in Paradise!

[DisneyFed]

We've got the local morning news on TV. They just came back from commercial break playing the Thrift Shop song. This song is beginning to be about like IASW, only without any of the warm fuzzy feeling that you get from the nostalgia of the attraction. I hear this frickin' song and I can't get it out of my head.

This is pretty much how I react to that song:

we've got snow and freezing rain coming Saturday. Winter just doesn't want to go away.

Ummmm....I thought Winter lasted all year in Minnesota?

I've got a serious question I want to bounce off you guys.

The twins have been coming down stairs during the middle of the night and sleeping in our bed. This has been going on for about a year. It started as once in a while then one kid for a week straight and then they'd switch. For about the last month or two it has been both kids. One is down between two and three and the other is between four and six in the morning. Usually it is not a big deal, I don't even realize they come down. but there are some times I wake up with a foot in my back and can't get back to sleep. Anyone have any strategies for getting them to stay up stairs? Or any idea when this stage will end?

I broke this habit almost immediately....though, fortunately, it never really became an epidemic. I removed him and put him in his own bed as soon as he showed up. Even if he was sick....in that case me or my wife stayed in the chair in his room---which is quite comfy.

My personal spaces are my personal spaces...period. Drawing the line in the bed made it easier to draw the line on other areas later..
There's a room in my house that he is NOT allowed to go into unless I'm with him (It's my office. The gun safe is in there--and even though he can't get in that, I don't even want him in there at all without supervision)

 

[Twin Dad]

There’s a potential can of worms. I wouldn’t even dare post this one out in the family board. Imagine the carnage!

That is the reason I didn't post this on the family board. One mom thought it was child abuse if you didn't rinse the chlorine off your kids right after they got out of the pool.
No way do I want to get that hornets nest going on something like this.

 

[afwdwfan]

Did you see his interview? Holy smokes. If he has a manager, he needs to be fired for letting him get in front of a microphone. What a maroon.

But that is how it has been since he was actually somewhat relevant in the NBA in the 90's. His claim to fame was being a great rebounder and defender and being absolutely nucking futs. I guess any publicity is good publicity for a B list celebrity, and this kind of stuff gets him publicity.

 

[Twin Dad]

Ummmm....I thought Winter lasted all year in Minnesota?

It used to last from Labor Day to Memorial Day. With Global Warming, winters now are ONLY Halloween to May Day

 

[DisneyFed]

It used to last from Labor Day to Memorial Day. With Global Warming, winters now are ONLY Halloween to May Day

Ah, I see....

I called a buddy of mine at EPA CID in Washington DC to ask him how Global Warming was working out for him...

He issued an expletive and hung up on me

 

[DisneyFed]

That is the reason I didn't post this on the family board. One mom thought it was child abuse if you didn't rinse the chlorine off your kids right after they got out of the pool.
No way do I want to get that hornets nest going on something like this.

I truly wonder how some of those people survive in reality

 

[Emma's Dad]

Maybe I didn't get a PM...

DW just called me in happy tears from the drs. She had an ultrasound and found out that she's having twins GIRLS.

Just kidding, I'm happy! But two teen GIRLS at the same time. That's a lot of trouble!

Congrats!! Just had the Spearmint commercial pop in my head for some reason

Bass Pro Shops Spring Event =

and...

The Dancing Feds! Haven't seen them in quite a while!

Ah, I see....

I called a buddy of mine at EPA CID in Washington DC to ask him how Global Warming was working out for him...

He issued an expletive and hung up on me

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Did you see his interview? Holy smokes. If he has a manager, he needs to be fired for letting him get in front of a microphone. What a maroon.

The English language lacks the words to describe just how badly that went.
Colbert is right: when you point a camera at some folks, it’s like giving then an instant lobotomy.

That is the reason I didn't post this on the family board. One mom thought it was child abuse if you didn't rinse the chlorine off your kids right after they got out of the pool.

Whoa…
What really disappoints me is that I’m no longer surprised to hear such things said out loud.

I truly wonder how some of those people survive in reality

I think they just simply avoid it all together.

 

[wasnotafan]

I've got a serious question I want to bounce off you guys.

The twins have been coming down stairs during the middle of the night and sleeping in our bed. This has been going on for about a year. It started as once in a while then one kid for a week straight and then they'd switch. For about the last month or two it has been both kids. One is down between two and three and the other is between four and six in the morning. Usually it is not a big deal, I don't even realize they come down. but there are some times I wake up with a foot in my back and can't get back to sleep. Anyone have any strategies for getting them to stay up stairs? Or any idea when this stage will end?

DD did this occasionally starting around age 3 and on to about age 5. Every time she did it was a different case. Usually sent her back to bed, occasionally she stayed, occasionally I left and let her and SWMBO kick each other instead of me . She grew out of it. Do what works for you.

 

[DisneyFed]

The Dancing Feds! Haven't seen them in quite a while!

You start talking Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Events and the Dancing Feds WILL show up.

 

[jmwest]

I've got a serious question I want to bounce off you guys.

The twins have been coming down stairs during the middle of the night and sleeping in our bed. This has been going on for about a year. It started as once in a while then one kid for a week straight and then they'd switch. For about the last month or two it has been both kids. One is down between two and three and the other is between four and six in the morning. Usually it is not a big deal, I don't even realize they come down. but there are some times I wake up with a foot in my back and can't get back to sleep. Anyone have any strategies for getting them to stay up stairs? Or any idea when this stage will end?

I'm the wrong person to ask. My 2yo is in our bed every night. My DW does not discourage this. I will be making a stand soon that will probably only end up with me being relegated to the couch.

 

[wasnotafan]

I'm the wrong person to ask. My 2yo is in our bed every night. My DW does not discourage this. I will be making a stand soon that will probably only end up with me being relegated to the couch.

I wish you well, but I would use it as a reason to invest in a comfy couch. SWMBO and I started dating 20 years ago this month and I learned to pick my battles for the truly important things.

 

[Twin Dad]

Ah, I see....

I called a buddy of mine at EPA CID in Washington DC to ask him how Global Warming was working out for him...

He issued an expletive and hung up on me

I truly wonder how some of those people survive in reality

I think they live an altered state of reality.

Whoa…
What really disappoints me is that I’m no longer surprised to hear such things said out loud.





I think they just simply avoid it all together.

That was months ago and was also the last time I went and read any threads regarding parenting questions. It completely floored me.

 

[theduck619]

Has anybody heard from Casey lately?

I've been thinking about him and his family the past few days since that nutcase with a deathwish to his north has started making threats.

He posts on Facebook on a regular basis. He seems to be doing ok with his new twins

 

[BigTikiDaddy]

Afternoon all..

Had to post a proud dad moment. We had our first round playoff game tonight. The team as a whole didn't play very well. In the last 5 minutes, DS drained 3-3 point shots to pull away and we won by 8. It was awesome and saved his coaches butt (mine) from an early exit. Next up Friday night.

Excellent job..

That's DOUBLE the reason to visit Jasmine and seashell-clad Ariel!

Brilliant thinking

I've got a serious question I want to bounce off you guys.

The twins have been coming down stairs during the middle of the night and sleeping in our bed. This has been going on for about a year. It started as once in a while then one kid for a week straight and then they'd switch. For about the last month or two it has been both kids. One is down between two and three and the other is between four and six in the morning. Usually it is not a big deal, I don't even realize they come down. but there are some times I wake up with a foot in my back and can't get back to sleep. Anyone have any strategies for getting them to stay up stairs? Or any idea when this stage will end?

Audrey would give us issues for a while, just slowly tapered off... No real strategy involved, just a lot of patience

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Man, this has been a week. I'm going to assume I haven't missed anything.

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

Man, this has been a week. I'm going to assume I haven't missed anything.

Well that's oblivious!

 

[Twin Dad]

There is a great disturbance in the Force.
http://www.starwarsunderworld.com/2013/03/george-lucas-confims-mark-hamil-carrie.html

 

[AirGoofy]

Man, this has been a week. I'm going to assume I haven't missed anything.

Just the usual brilliant stuff.

I truly wonder how some of those people survive in reality

They don't really act like that. They just post it in virtual world to make themselves feel superior.

The twins have been coming down stairs during the middle of the night and sleeping in our bed. This has been going on for about a year. It started as once in a while then one kid for a week straight and then they'd switch. For about the last month or two it has been both kids. One is down between two and three and the other is between four and six in the morning. Usually it is not a big deal, I don't even realize they come down. but there are some times I wake up with a foot in my back and can't get back to sleep. Anyone have any strategies for getting them to stay up stairs? Or any idea when this stage will end?

Have to say that we carried them back to their bed immediately, so we did not allow it to happen very often. Now that they have a habit, it may be more difficult. They only suggestions I can suggest would be to add something to their room and make a big production - babies sleep with parents and big kids sleep in their room with what you added - new stuffed animal, pillowcase with name on it, etc. Then, you have to carry them back once you realize it and hope it stops.

We have went thru times when they wouldn't sleep. So, we added some Benadryl at times. We did melatonin on occasion with oldest, but she was older.

Getting the Penguins trained to fly and carry a load!

You are going to need a lot of penguins.

That's DOUBLE the reason to visit Jasmine and seashell-clad Ariel!

Who needs an extra reason?

The way I look at it, I'm keeping that stroller safe in case the owner comes looking for it. On top of that, I'm going to clean it for them!

Are you keeping it safe by hiding it in the garage?

Good Morning Dads. Report writing and record keeping today.

Condolences.

Had to post a proud dad moment. We had our first round playoff game tonight. The team as a whole didn't play very well. In the last 5 minutes, DS drained 3-3 point shots to pull away and we won by 8. It was awesome and saved his coaches butt (mine) from an early exit. Next up Friday night.

Congrats to DS.

 

[twokids0204]

Weighing in on the kids in bed...as it's been mentioned, every situation is different, and there is no magic answer.

But with us (kids are older now), I found that sometimes they really were scared or had a reason to be in our bed, and other times they seemed to just take advantage of the fact that "they could". It then becomes a routine, and just normal practice if you let it get that far.

We kinda put our foot down, and said enough is enough. New rule - everyone sleeps in there own bed. If you need anything, and it better be a legit reason, then come on in and tell mommy or daddy,
but if you just want to come in, NO!. You have your own bed, and it is in your room.

Every Night we would tuck them in, give them a kiss good night, and tell them we love them. But they had to stay in their own beds.

We also found if we let them sleep with an extra stuffed toy (or a few extra) they'd be happy.

Seemed to work, but we never really let it get to a point where they were SO used to coming over.

On a side note: we have friends of the family, and the mother let her son sleep in their bed as a baby... and he NEVER left... he is about 15 now, and still sleeping in mom's room. Dad NEVER sleeps in that room anymore.