Bye bye bunkbeds… January 13, 2008
Posted by Michelle in General.Tags: beds, sleeping
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We’ve been having a problem with Beth.. when it comes to bedtime, she can spend hours getting more and more anxious and upset - she can’t sleep, she’s having nightmares, she’s heard noises etc. This is something that has happened on and off during her little life, including some actual night terrors when younger.
At present, she’s much happier being with someone, rather than stuck in her top bunk. She keeps trying to get in with us, or she’ll sleep with her sister, which I’m sure is too crowded.
So, after a suggestion from my mum, and a discussion with hubby and Beth, we’re separated the beds, and put them side by side. The biggest problem is that they completely take over the room, and there’s only just enough room to move around them! However, neither Beth nor Amy use the floor space to play on (preferring to drag everything down, and make a mess in my lounge instead!), so that doesn’t really matter.. and I guess they can play ON the beds. It’s also more comfy for them to sit and watch a DVD, and hey.. less to vacuum! LOL
I just hope it works, and she feels more secure at night.
Good luck with that. I have the same issues with both my boys. They’re afraid to sleep alone, so usually the Redneck and I split them up each taking one or both sleep with me (when the Redneck works out of town). So, I can relate.
Well, I hope after all your hard work, Beth will settle into her new sleeping arrangement. It’s weird, some kids take to new houses like ducks to water. Others have an incredibly difficult time adjusting.
Good luck!
I don’t think it can all be blamed on the house though.. as I said, she’s had episodes like this throughout her life. I’ll never forget when she was about 3, she kept telling us their was a mouse on her duvet. Eventually we decided that perhaps the poor thing really DID have a mouse in her room, so we asked her what colour it was… blue!
Not a real mouse then!? lol
I’m glad that the night terrors haven’t returned though.
How is it working? Sounds like a good solution. Do they like a nightlight? Soft music playing? ( classical ) Hmmmm. crossing my fingers you’re all sleeping better now!