October 11-18, 2008 Disney Magic Parrothead Pirates in Paradise Chapter 12

[Pinkgurlshubby]

Thanks Gail on the celebration smilies!! Today has been a good day for me



Yes he just turned 3...I am thinking I will move it to earlier once I can get him in bed at 10pm again...Im just shooting for a time now (verses my stupidity of NOT giving him a bedtime when I should have started along time ago)...It will start out at 10pm and then gradually move earlier Im just afraid that he will REALLY FLIP OUT if I just suddenly put him at 7:30pm...plus Mike doesnt even get home from work some days until 7pm so that means Chris wouldnt get any time with Papa....especially during Tax season when Mike doesnt even get home till after 8 or 9pm I will get it worked out though I do admire those who stick to bedtimes!!

The controlled crying thing works well. Eventually they just give up and fell asleep. The key is "eventually" because you can't give in. Our monkeys are fast asleep by 8:30 at the latest

 

[RanCan]

Cruise question

OK just realized I still don't have much in the way of concrete plans for the islands. Can you guys all refresh my memory on what you guys are all doing on the islands??

We're not sure yeet what we are doing on St Maarten!! We will probably hit a beach !!

On St Thomas we are doing the Doubloon sail and snorkel, and we are doing the butterfly farm there too!!!

On CC, not we are renting bikes, not sure what else yet, probably relax and enjoy the scenery and sun!!

 

[gssmks]

Attempting Sneakyness........

CONGRATS ON #2000

 

[gssmks]

AAArrggg ya sneaky pirate!!!

Where were you when he was sneaking around?

 

[Octoberbride03]

Very true. I am lucky, my kids have always been so great about going to bed. Heck, my son is 15 and I don't let him stay up till 10. He has to get up before 6 for school, and I know as it is, he doesn't get enough sleep.

Oh man, I remember when I was 15. Didn't matter if i had a bedtime, my circadian clock was soooo out of whack there was NO SLEEP for me b4 12:30am. And I did have to be at the bus stop by 6 something. I actually slept through an entire summer almost was internal clock was so far off.

 

[kritter]

The controlled crying thing works well. Eventually they just give up and fell asleep. The key is "eventually" because you can't give in. Our monkeys are fast asleep by 8:30 at the latest

I agree eventually he will wear himself out from crying and go to sleep!!!!!!!!!

 

[pinkygirl]

Thanks Gail on the celebration smilies!! Today has been a good day for me



Yes he just turned 3...I am thinking I will move it to earlier once I can get him in bed at 10pm again...Im just shooting for a time now (verses my stupidity of NOT giving him a bedtime when I should have started along time ago)...It will start out at 10pm and then gradually move earlier Im just afraid that he will REALLY FLIP OUT if I just suddenly put him at 7:30pm...plus Mike doesnt even get home from work some days until 7pm so that means Chris wouldnt get any time with Papa....especially during Tax season when Mike doesnt even get home till after 8 or 9pm I will get it worked out though I do admire those who stick to bedtimes!!

well it's not easy and I know this!!!!! I have always been a night person too, but all that changed when I had Josh. thankfully he was a good sleeper even as a baby and setting a schedule was very easy. But when Kevin came along he was very different than Josh and wanted nothing to do with sleep, but I stuck to it and even though he would wake up 2 or 3 times a night I would just put him back down to sleep just to show him that he had too! eventually he got it and started sleeping later and later and would no longer get up at 4am!!! LOL it's tough but we have to do it for them!!!!!

 

[Pinkgurlshubby]

Yanno, I have to totally agree with this!! I think you'll find that with a good schedule he will sleep better and longer. Also, and this is just my personally opinion, he needs to sleep in his bed. He'll sleep better and you and Mike will too. I also find that getting the boys to bed at a descent time gives me and Steve time to be "us" without "them". Even if we just sit here at the table and talk. It's adult time. I can remember one time I was getting the boys to bed and they wanted to stay up. I told them no, they asked why? I said, "Because I am done and your life depends on you being in bed right now". LOL I think this move might be a GREAT time to get him to his own room. You can have him help decorate the room....Cars would be great! Then you can start by just sitting next to his bed, once he falls asleep, you can walk out. Then sit in the middle of his room, then in the door, then "I'll be back in XX minutes to check on you". Trust me, it can be done. I am guilty of rocking Colton to sleep until Connor was born! YIKES! I had to wean "us" off of that. And that's what I did. I sat in a chair in his room and every night kept moving the chair closer to the door. It will work. He will live with out you. I know this time goes way too fast, but good sleep habits are priceless!!! I don't know how you get up in the middle of the night and stay up with him! Why is he waking? too crowded in bed? Can't move? Snoring? who knows....... again, what is right for one family, might not be right for another. Don't take this as preaching, I am not. I just want to offer my advice to help you and Chris have better nights!!!! Good Luck!!!

I am so taking notes

 

[WDWCrazzyCunninghams]

Erika, we are doing

www.godfreytoursvi.com and www.bernardstours.com

I think that's the links!!

Thanks for the oneshare.com. I was thinking it was disneyshare! I will look!!!!

okay, I am off....see you all later!!!

Shauna, please just know that all the advice given tonight is just to help you, not to bash you, please don't take it that way. We care about you and see that you are struggling with him sleeping, and this will help you a LOT! And my boys don't get to see Steve much. Steve works 9-9 almost everyday. They are gone to school before he gets up and they are in bed before he gets home. I tease that I am a single mom that is married! All this will also give Chris some independence!! He'll be a big boy, in his big boy bed!! I think you'll be surprised!!!!

Okay, I am really leaving now....Good Night!!!!

 

[belle1627]

Yanno, I have to totally agree with this!! I think you'll find that with a good schedule he will sleep better and longer. Also, and this is just my personally opinion, he needs to sleep in his bed. He'll sleep better and you and Mike will too. I also find that getting the boys to bed at a descent time gives me and Steve time to be "us" without "them". Even if we just sit here at the table and talk. It's adult time. I can remember one time I was getting the boys to bed and they wanted to stay up. I told them no, they asked why? I said, "Because I am done and your life depends on you being in bed right now". LOL I think this move might be a GREAT time to get him to his own room. You can have him help decorate the room....Cars would be great! Then you can start by just sitting next to his bed, once he falls asleep, you can walk out. Then sit in the middle of his room, then in the door, then "I'll be back in XX minutes to check on you". Trust me, it can be done. I am guilty of rocking Colton to sleep until Connor was born! YIKES! I had to wean "us" off of that. And that's what I did. I sat in a chair in his room and every night kept moving the chair closer to the door. It will work. He will live with out you. I know this time goes way too fast, but good sleep habits are priceless!!! I don't know how you get up in the middle of the night and stay up with him! Why is he waking? too crowded in bed? Can't move? Snoring? who knows....... again, what is right for one family, might not be right for another. Don't take this as preaching, I am not. I just want to offer my advice to help you and Chris have better nights!!!! Good Luck!!!

I agree totally, great advice!!

 

[kritter]

Yanno, I have to totally agree with this!! I think you'll find that with a good schedule he will sleep better and longer. Also, and this is just my personally opinion, he needs to sleep in his bed. He'll sleep better and you and Mike will too. I also find that getting the boys to bed at a descent time gives me and Steve time to be "us" without "them". Even if we just sit here at the table and talk. It's adult time. I can remember one time I was getting the boys to bed and they wanted to stay up. I told them no, they asked why? I said, "Because I am done and your life depends on you being in bed right now". LOL I think this move might be a GREAT time to get him to his own room. You can have him help decorate the room....Cars would be great! Then you can start by just sitting next to his bed, once he falls asleep, you can walk out. Then sit in the middle of his room, then in the door, then "I'll be back in XX minutes to check on you". Trust me, it can be done. I am guilty of rocking Colton to sleep until Connor was born! YIKES! I had to wean "us" off of that. And that's what I did. I sat in a chair in his room and every night kept moving the chair closer to the door. It will work. He will live with out you. I know this time goes way too fast, but good sleep habits are priceless!!! I don't know how you get up in the middle of the night and stay up with him! Why is he waking? too crowded in bed? Can't move? Snoring? who knows....... again, what is right for one family, might not be right for another. Don't take this as preaching, I am not. I just want to offer my advice to help you and Chris have better nights!!!! Good Luck!!!

I agree Michele, Great idea. I think this would be a great way to get him used to sleeping in his own room. I wonder if he is waking up because their is not enough room in the bed!!??

 

[tazgirl1981]

Yanno, I have to totally agree with this!! I think you'll find that with a good schedule he will sleep better and longer. Also, and this is just my personally opinion, he needs to sleep in his bed. He'll sleep better and you and Mike will too. I also find that getting the boys to bed at a descent time gives me and Steve time to be "us" without "them". Even if we just sit here at the table and talk. It's adult time. I can remember one time I was getting the boys to bed and they wanted to stay up. I told them no, they asked why? I said, "Because I am done and your life depends on you being in bed right now". LOL I think this move might be a GREAT time to get him to his own room. You can have him help decorate the room....Cars would be great! Then you can start by just sitting next to his bed, once he falls asleep, you can walk out. Then sit in the middle of his room, then in the door, then "I'll be back in XX minutes to check on you". Trust me, it can be done. I am guilty of rocking Colton to sleep until Connor was born! YIKES! I had to wean "us" off of that. And that's what I did. I sat in a chair in his room and every night kept moving the chair closer to the door. It will work. He will live with out you. I know this time goes way too fast, but good sleep habits are priceless!!! I don't know how you get up in the middle of the night and stay up with him! Why is he waking? too crowded in bed? Can't move? Snoring? who knows....... again, what is right for one family, might not be right for another. Don't take this as preaching, I am not. I just want to offer my advice to help you and Chris have better nights!!!! Good Luck!!!

This is exactly what I am shooting for!! I couldnt have written that better myself!! I am going to try this plan when we move and stick with it! I do want him in his own bed and to have my own time to recharge...Its just getting too much for us now (shouldn't have done it to begin with but thats how we live and learn )I watched Supernanny and I seen her teach families how to do this, and It really encouraged me more so to do this. For him and for us. I know we would all sleep better and he would be a happier child. He does get sleep...but it isnt right how he does it (sleeps from the time he goes to bed till 2 or 3 pm the next day) but that CANT happen for school...so we need to fix our mistakes NOW. Thanks everyone for the lovely kind encouragement and not bashing me like I am sure some would love to do Cant say I would blame them but you all have given me helpful advice that I can use along with the words

I am off to bed for now...i will talk to you all tomorrow...Thank you all once again and I do admire your advice and will work on it for sure

 

[gssmks]

I'm thinking of calling Shirley.Sounds like she does a great job and I wont have to get it there and try setting it up.I think the girls will be soooooo excited to walk in the room for the first time and see fun stuff!!!!

I ordered some of the stuff from Disney. We ordered the snack tray that has the chocolate covered strawberries and we ordered the Disney Sports Bottles.

 

[elgerber]

I'm off to bed too. I will be looking at the island stuff again more tomorrow. I'm guessing godfrey, etc are full up by now. Snooze and lose I'm guessing!

Night everyone.

 

[kritter]

Very true. I am lucky, my kids have always been so great about going to bed. Heck, my son is 15 and I don't let him stay up till 10. He has to get up before 6 for school, and I know as it is, he doesn't get enough sleep.

I,, bet he has to get up really early for school???!!!!!

 

[tazgirl1981]

I agree Michele, Great idea. I think this would be a great way to get him used to sleeping in his own room. I wonder if he is waking up because their is not enough room in the bed!!??

Probably and we are waking up because of getting kicked in the face It does have to end

 

[Octoberbride03]

Yep!!!

http://www.theperfectgift.cc/

Thanx allen. Now maybe I'll get somehting ordered

 

[WDWCrazzyCunninghams]

I am so taking notes

Ha ha ha!! at least SOMEONE worships me!

 

[pinkygirl]

Cruise question

OK just realized I still don't have much in the way of concrete plans for the islands. Can you guys all refresh my memory on what you guys are all doing on the islands??

in St. Maarten we are renting a car. going to go visit the Zoo, butterfly farm maho beach to watch airplanes,, hang out at Divi beach and then shopping at Philipsburg

in St. Thomas we have a tour with Godfrey and will spend one hour shopping then we're off to Coki beach for 3 hours where we will also visit Coral World

at Castaway Cay I have reserved the Stingray Adventure for Josh and I

 

[Pinkgurlshubby]

Erika, we are doing

www.godfreytoursvi.com and www.bernardstours.com

I think that's the links!!

Thanks for the oneshare.com. I was thinking it was disneyshare! I will look!!!!

okay, I am off....see you all later!!!

Shauna, please just know that all the advice given tonight is just to help you, not to bash you, please don't take it that way. We care about you and see that you are struggling with him sleeping, and this will help you a LOT! And my boys don't get to see Steve much. Steve works 9-9 almost everyday. They are gone to school before he gets up and they are in bed before he gets home. I tease that I am a single mom that is married! All this will also give Chris some independence!! He'll be a big boy, in his big boy bed!! I think you'll be surprised!!!!

Okay, I am really leaving now....Good Night!!!!

Nighty night Michelle