vla1120 Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) A little off topic - I just want to say THANK YOU for adopting these two children. As someone who advocates for children in foster care, nothing makes me more happy than to see children (especially siblings together) find permanence. You're doing a GREAT job and this WILL get better. I hope that, even though you already adopted, you still have access to some services through the Division, considering her abandonment issues pre-date your adoption. At the very LEAST, they should be able to recommend someone for you. Edited January 14, 2022 by vla1120 4
Author princessaurora Posted January 16, 2022 Author Posted January 16, 2022 So my daughter fell asleep on her own last night around 9:30 and when she came in our room a few hours later. My husband told her " No, you need to sleep in your own bed. "This is me and mommy''s space. " and she went back to her room and back to sleep! We didn't see her again until around 7:30 this morning when she heard my alarm go off to get up for work and she came in for a morning snuggle, which I am totally fine with. I used to do the same thing with my parents. My son had fallen asleep on the couch also on his own, so we left him there and he stayed put all night. I wasn't going to risk moving him and waking him up. He has a toddler bed and still fits in it fine, but I told him once he starts staying in his bed he can get a big boy bed. So thank you @S2B for the advice on explaining space. . Hooray for small victories! 2
Author princessaurora Posted January 17, 2022 Author Posted January 17, 2022 We had another successful night last night with our 8 yr old. She fell asleep on her own again and then came in a few hours later, I told her this was our space and she needs to go back to hers. She stormed out and then stopped at my door and threw a tantrum. I told her again that this was our space and she has hers in her room. She went back to sleep and didnt return till she was ready to get up this morning. My son also fell asleep on his own too, but somehow he snuck into our bed like a ninja at some point because I didn't even know he was there till this morning. Oh well, baby steps. 3
Haydn Posted February 10, 2022 Posted February 10, 2022 I miss the days when the little ones climbed into our bed and proceeded to use all their sharp bits to injure and maim us. The knee to the happy sacks, the Rabbit punch to the kidneys and the back of the head, headbutt. Or the relief when one of us slept in their beds, effortlessly falling asleep surrounded by comforting and plush animals. Now they studiously ignore me unless they need money or food. Good luck, it will change and you may miss it. 1 1
Mrin Posted February 11, 2022 Posted February 11, 2022 8 hours ago, Haydn said: I miss the days when the little ones climbed into our bed and proceeded to use all their sharp bits to injure and maim us. The knee to the happy sacks, the Rabbit punch to the kidneys and the back of the head, headbutt. Or the relief when one of us slept in their beds, effortlessly falling asleep surrounded by comforting and plush animals. Now they studiously ignore me unless they need money or food. Good luck, it will change and you may miss it. Man this is so true. I used to have to sleep right up against my youngest so they couldn't get a wind up on me. Lol. Total combat sleeping. Miss those days. 1
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