It was only a matter of time and the time is now! Mallory and good'ol Dr. Ferber, as in THE FERBER METHOD have been acquainted! Our little night owl was in desperate need of some sleep training, so I dusted off my old copy of "Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems," and initiated Malls to the world of sleep training. Brady received the same slumber treatment and I thought he was a pretty tough student, but Mallory put up a WWIII sized fight. The first night she screamed for a solid 90 minutes. When she finally decided it was time to saw some logs, we had to straighten the wall art, tell the neighbors all was infact okay, replace broken mirrors and remove our ear plugs. I foresee an amazing career for her in the Opera, alto especial! If that doesn't work out we could always plop her on top of a firetruck and let'her clear traffic. It is a tortuous process for all involved, BUT the results are homemade apple pie good. Our little wham-bulance snoozed from 7:45-4:30, woke for an early breakfast and then crashed out until 7:00. She awoke giggling like a song bird. It's glorious.
So far we have only had one really difficult night. Brady must have tipped her off, suggesting to just give in, because "mama and Dad don't budge and this is a family that likes their sleep." It's solid advice and we'll see if she continues to throw in the towel.
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