tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652441562265122088.post647262266019003163..comments2023-07-29T02:41:14.354-05:00Comments on everyday life: the early bird gets no sleepheatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12585727879797305803noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652441562265122088.post-89747317209746770882008-01-10T13:27:00.000-06:002008-01-10T13:27:00.000-06:00Man...I don't know. My 2 year old is still in a c...Man...I don't know. My 2 year old is still in a crib thank goodness! Ben would NOT get the light thing...or like you said he would probably get it, but not be motivated to follow the rule. <BR/><BR/>Okay I did a google search. One suggestion was to use an old cell phone. Set the alarm to go off with a song in the morning. Start off at an early time (6am) and then gradually adjust it to the desired time (7am). I think I would probably hide it in the room, because Ben would disassemble the phone. :) This would eliminate the plug problem, as you could charge it during the day for power at night. <BR/><BR/>Also another thought, maybe Ryan could put up a gate at Sawyers door when he gets up for work, or whoever gets up with Sawyer first. I know you all did the gate thing with Savannah when she was going to bed to keep her in until she feel asleep, and took it down before you went to bed. I wouldn't want to keep it up all night in case of an emergency or if he needed you or something. But maybe implementing the gate before he rises or when he rises the first time would help provide a boundary. <BR/><BR/>Did I mention I am thankful Ben is still in a crib! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652441562265122088.post-33256588258735001602008-01-07T13:52:00.000-06:002008-01-07T13:52:00.000-06:00I have no advice for you aside from locking him in...I have no advice for you aside from locking him in his room HAHA! But then he'd be pounding on the door LOL. I just don't know... I've been lucky that normally Porter sleeps until 7 or 8am (Occasionally earlier or later). I'm sure my next one will be a trip. <BR/><BR/>There are outlet covers that lock so they can't be unplugged. We had to get one for our freezer downstairs because *somehow* it got unplugged twice and defrosted the whole freaking thing. We bought it at Lowe's, but any home improvement store should have them. They're a bulky, plastic box that screws over the outlet. Try it out, its worth a try. <BR/><BR/>I guess it wouldn't hurt to try the lamp/timer thing with Sawyer. You never know!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707323468887392502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652441562265122088.post-84191443860860532282008-01-07T08:38:00.000-06:002008-01-07T08:38:00.000-06:00um, yeah, did you READ my post Kim? haha!I know I...um, yeah, did you READ my post Kim? haha!<BR/><BR/>I know I ramble on and on, and I expect lots of people skim over my lengthy posts... but been there and done that!<BR/><BR/>I guess it wouldn't hurt to try with Sawyer. With his plug fettish, anyone know of any battery operated lights on a timer??heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12585727879797305803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652441562265122088.post-74934726655871632242008-01-07T08:30:00.000-06:002008-01-07T08:30:00.000-06:00OK, I suggested this for a friends little girl and...OK, I suggested this for a friends little girl and it worked like a charm. Might work better for Savannah than Sawyer though - lord knows I know what a 2 year old boy is like!!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, you get a night light and put it on a timer. When the night light goes on (say at 7am), they are allowed out of their beds. She said that she found her stepdaughter ended up sleeping later as I guess it was just boring being in bed! Now it's a total non-issue.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839277974439940noreply@blogger.com