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Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by babythug(f): 11:40am On Feb 06, 2018 |
blank: Ah mama you are one strong woman oh! This routine seems* lighter or maybe easier is the word than the first and earlier routine! Do you make them summarise the news after watching? I have immediately decided to add news to our evening schedule lol I like the fact that there is some outside play time included in their daily parole. Would you say there is some sanity in the home because of the routines? Asides the basic and normal children exuberance are thier temperaments generally good from day to day? Do you coordinate the nanny and cleaner even while at work ? Or they know what to do? (We will discuss domestic helps and managing hopefully in the near future ) Thanks for sharing and God bless you greatly |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by babythug(f): 11:43am On Feb 06, 2018 |
Onegai: You're welcome and hope you enjoy your stay here! The garden is thriving I guess, it's the weeding that is driving me nuts!!! Don't have any help per se and I do it myself because many of the plants are still at an infant stage, dont want them uprooted by "error" |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by babythug(f): 11:45am On Feb 06, 2018 |
AlphaHandMaiden: Accept your position gracefully please |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 2:59pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
babythug: As long as you and I "carry bracket" in the matter.... lol! 1 Like |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by sayoberry(f): 9:46pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
My own twins sleep by 11pm thereabout everyday. The earliest is 10pm. While the older kids are asleep. They don't let me rest or sleep either and most times I put off all lights. I'm so exhausted With their energy. I can't explain. Let me show u what they do when I put them in their bed. This is tonight. 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by blank(f): 11:11pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
Chai. See energy. @Sayoberry, pele. Try to reduce their afternoon naps and let them play a lot before bedtime. A friend said she found that separating her twins at bedtime did the trick. The more quiet one would fall asleep easily so she only had 1 to deal with. When he didn't have an audience, he would eventually sleep off. 2 Likes |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by sayoberry(f): 11:20pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
blank: I've tried separating them but it doesn't work. The other twin will come looking for the first. They just slept now. Separate beds same room. And tomorrow they should be up by 6pm. The only nap they have is from sch back home like 30 mins. |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by blank(f): 11:31pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
@ babythug, the 2nd is easier because their school is closer home and I get home earlier. Outside play is key because it helps burn off extra energy. I make sure they run, play ball, box, anything to make them tired. The routines help them to be consistent. They feel sleepy at around the same time even when we go out. They also know what to expect everyday so no ridiculous requests. They have energy, plenty energy and are very playful. The routines help curb it a bit as they know that weekends is the best time for that. My helps have been with me for above 4 years so they already know what to do. Food timetable is followed, everyone knows what and when to do stuff. So I'm not thrown off balance. For the news, I go with the flow. I might ask questions based on what I know was in the news. If I join them early enough, we talk through it. It was earlier on I had them summarize for me and it never worked! They didn't want to write so it made them run from it. I have learnt a lot of parenting tips from Nland. Always willing to share. God bless you too. 5 Likes |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by babythug(f): 11:33pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
Typed an epistle and it got wiped off .. Anyway we have found a a project for this topic (pun intended) title is getting the sayoberry twins to bed on time. Do you watch channel 177 on Dstv?there's a show that deals with parenting and shares real life examples. Also google up Jo Frost she's the child whisperer of Britain she has many great videos they may be on you tube. Also we are gonna need to begin to set up a cut off time for them to be in bed, we will cut back an hour each week till we achieve a time that you like. I'm working towards 8pm for my smallie. Do they take packed drinks caprisonne and the likes? Lollipops ? That may contribute to hypernmode from what I hear. Also what time are they up in the mornings? What exactly do they do in school? Is thete nap time in school and for how long? Will be back head hurts Tonight has been chaotic. Didn't get my schedule right today |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 11:41pm On Feb 06, 2018 |
sayoberry: Where is the laughing and rolling emoji when you need It! Kai! This is proper action shot! See children that are supposed to be winding down for bed! Pele. I will just quench! If my kids do this to me. Because by the time I leave work I am already running on fumes! 1 Like |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by blank(f): 10:02am On Feb 07, 2018 |
@Sayoberry, You can try putting them in separate rooms just till they overcome this late sleeping. You could also try heavy suppers, doesn't have to be permanent. Then when they return from school, let them play very well. Running, ball, trampoline, anything for at least an hour. 1 Like |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by Hauneg(f): 3:25pm On Feb 07, 2018 |
sayoberry:More energy Momma! Ma'am Zaynie, hope you know this is coming to your household soon? 1 Like |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by babythug(f): 9:08am On Feb 08, 2018 |
Hope everyone is having a good week? Had anyone attempted to adjust thier sleep time routine? How's that working out? Helovesme we still haven't heard from you oh! Or are you busy with the "lecture notes" for this topic! Miss you |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 3:17pm On Feb 08, 2018 |
zaynie: We are doing good thanks. I am venturing into new and exciting things a lot to do. How I have also not killed someone or a whole string of people is by the grace of God. 1 Like |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by blank(f): 5:30pm On Feb 08, 2018 |
AlphaHandMaiden: How's your business going? Bought some of your stuff which my baby is still using. |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by babythug(f): 12:30am On Feb 10, 2018 |
"Happy weekend" my people! It's amazing all the kinds of greetings we've coined up in this naija lol.... Before na only.police dey greet happy weekend sir/ma... Now we all* use the phrase lol No new reviews on this bedtime matters? Onegai we haven't heard from you oh! Anyways I'm not going to give up even though it didn't exactly fall into place this past week I'd keep at it in the coming week. to help myself I've squeezed out some extra cash and bulked shop and will bulk cook this weekend God willing to help ease the evenings and so on! Fingers crossed... The next hurdle to cross is being ready to church on time on Sunday mornings ! The people who successfully do it how do you manage it? I know packing diaper bags the day before and refusing to be dragged down by your maid or nanny and thier sloppiness when you're in a hurry is one way to go! Do come in and share your tips!!! 1 Like |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by mitchyy(f): 1:38pm On Feb 10, 2018 |
The number one thing i do is to wake up early. My alarm is set for 5am if we are meant to leave 8am. If we are meant to leave 9am, my alarm is set for 5:30am. While dh and baby are still in dreamland, I fix breakfast, make baby's food, pack his meals and our lunch, cus we come back late and can't afford to be eating out all the time. I boil his bathing water and keep in the flask. By the time I'm almost done, they are both awake. Dh helps take off baby's clothes and prepare his bath. I bathe him, while dh bathes and dresses up. By the time he is done, I go in to bathe while dh dresses baby up but doesn't wear him his clothes. That's the last thing we do before heading out cus he will end up soiling his clothes. We all have breakfast, take a selfie and then head out. I guess that's a summary of our Sunday morning routine. Lol 7 Likes |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 3:18pm On Feb 10, 2018 |
mitchyy: Ha ha ! I love how "take a selfie" is part of the routine. 3 Likes |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by mitchyy(f): 5:14pm On Feb 12, 2018 |
AlphaHandMaiden: |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by amakadihot87(f): 10:18pm On Feb 12, 2018 |
Hi everyone,do i need any form of membership? |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by babythug(f): 11:54pm On Feb 12, 2018 |
amakadihot87: Yes oh you will need you,yourself and you to join |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by Ovems(f): 3:54pm On Feb 13, 2018 |
Thank God for this thread and the first topic which is sleep routines. My son will be 2 years old on Thursday. In order to establish a bedtime routine which ended up not working, then we were still nursing before bed, I had to get into bed with him. Now we have stopped breastfeeding but that pattern has remained. No matter how sleepy he is he won't get into bed on his own to Sleep. He would rather wait till I get into bed with him. Please how do I break this pattern? Cc Zaynie, Blank, AlphaHandMaiden, etc. |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by babythug(f): 4:11pm On Feb 13, 2018 |
Ovems: Welcome on-board! I can only suggest a gradual withdrawal ie if you lie in the bed with him switch to sitting on the bed and then sitting on the floor and next to a chair and then out of the room!!! Good luck 2 Likes |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by babylove01: 5:56pm On Feb 13, 2018 |
Zaynie, Blank, AlphaHandMaiden, Good Evening I have to back my small madam before she sleeps unless she's extremely tired. Although she's 16months now but I want to try and stop it but nothing seems to work. Please help oooooo |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by sayoberry(f): 6:52pm On Feb 13, 2018 |
Hello mamas. I haven't adjusted my routine. We now sleep by fire by force when its 10pm. But it involves loads of cuddling and petting. "My babies, come and hug mama" Two days ago I went thru one major episode with them. One of the moments I dislike most- when they start to cry uncontrollably at once (makes me want to run away) My morning routine is scattered all over the place. I'm not a morning person at all. But all in, I'm still sane 3 Likes |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by sayoberry(f): 7:18pm On Feb 13, 2018 |
babythug: 1 Like |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by Ovems(f): 7:48pm On Feb 13, 2018 |
babythug:Thanks babythug, sometimes, I sit on the bed too and he sleeps but if he is still awake and I come down from the bed, he comes down too. |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by Pettyperty(f): 9:11pm On Feb 13, 2018 |
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Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 11:02pm On Feb 13, 2018 |
Ovems, Babylove01 As I write this I am sat comfortably while my little boss madam snoozes off. When we weaned off night breast feeding and carrying to sleep, I would have to lie with her on the bed ( double bed in the spare room _ Yes she has her own room oh complete with a cot bed and all...... story for another day.) But she used to take FOREVER to sleep . Sometime sef in the middle of cuddle to sleep. The next thing I hear is hubby's voice " are you sleeping too?" So in other to get her to sleep quicker I started backing her........ And it worked like a charm........ she would be out in 5 mins. I get to chill with oga small, finish tidying up and have a bit more of a relaxed evening. Very nice......... ........... but as some little human was nearing 12kg and my back nearly come and break we had to change the routine back. I Kent die! So now we are back to chilling beside her while she finally sleeps, before I sneak off and leave her. What I try to do is to finish most of the evening chores in the kitchen at least before we retire to bed usually by 20:30 - 21:00. I let her run around well beforehand and usually no cartoons after 19:00. We have a bottle of warm milk, kiss everyone goodnight, do a wee in the toilet ( potty training thingz) go to bed, say prayers, read a book (she asks to do another wee trip ). Then I turn off the lights. ( then maybe another wee trip to the toilet to wee a microscopic 2.5ml of wee... ) On a good day we sleep within 20 mins. Some other days .... if you like off the moon join the light! Somepeople eye go still dey shine! - so on such days we have to do cuddle to sleep, plus singing. And she will even start giving you playlist sometimes. Sing....Twinkle star, .....abcb,.... baa baa baa sheep........ Like seriously!!! Even when she sleeps I stay for another 30 or so mins and I usually use the "down time" to catchup on some emails, or do some computer work or crochet or just chill a Bit, gather my own self and thoughts as I have been on a buzz all day. So whilst I still think children that you just carry and put in their beds are fictitious, this routine works for me for now. As she gets older maybe we will EVENTUALLY get to a stage where I can put out the lights and leave the room when she is still awake and my neighbours won't come and break the door asking who is putting pepper in someone's eye. Lol! 9 Likes |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by babythug(f): 9:51am On Feb 14, 2018 |
Pettyperty: |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by Ovems(f): 7:28pm On Feb 14, 2018 |
AlphaHandMaiden:Thanks for this. I pray he changes soon. The disadvantage of this pattern to me is that most time, especially when I still have a lot of work to do before bed, once I get into bed with him, I will sleep off too. I need him to go do his own thing. |
Re: The Graduation Spot And Other Room! by blank(f): 10:56am On Feb 15, 2018 |
babylove01: I'm in the same boat with you for my last born. It started out as convenient, now it's part of his routine. I'm hoping to outgrow it soon but no signs yet. |
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