Yesterday was very hectic. The kids didn't want to go to sleep and I wasn't as patient as I should have been. Rachel was up until 11. Part of it is the time change and the other part is that she doesn't like to be alone. I am trying to teach her she can go to bed without me there but she doesn't think that is the case. Caleb and Zach also do not like to be alone. Not only do they not like being alone, I can't leave them alone because as soon as I leave they start goofing off and they won't calm down enough to go to sleep at a decent hour. They share a room and the minute I am gone they are laughing and whispering. So bedtime at the Puhlman's is probably my most stressful time of the day (especially when I have to do it alone). So last night as I was saying my prayers I was thinking, "How it the heck am I going to do this by myself for 2 months"?) The thought came to me to just take it one day at a time. So that is what my focus will be one......one day at a time. It will be a bit easier when the weather gets warmer. I can take the kids to the park. I am pretty bummed because last year I would take the kids up to a park here and I would put Mayah on my back in a backpack and put Rachel and Ethan in the double jogger. But my stroller was taken and so was the backpack. Kind of irritating to say the least. I love to walk and I especially love to walk outside. I guess I will have to be on the look out for another one. That is what craigslist is for. Hopefully somone will be selling one soon so I can take advantage of the spring weather that is soon to come.
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We had/have this same problem with our boys.
As soon as they start goofing off, we warn them that they will have to sleep alone if they can't settle down and be quiet.
When that doesn't work, we make them sleep separately. One stays in the room by themselves and the other goes into our room to sleep.
We have also tried the basement and the bathroom floor.
It takes a long time of doing this to have any success, but I do think that they learn that there are consequences when they don't settle down, and they would rather sleep in the same room.
What the heck happened to your stroller?
Oh, I hope you're able to get a new stroller. We have a backpack you can borrow. Let me now when you're ready to go walking!
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