Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site linus.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!peg From: peg@linus.UUCP (Margaret E. Craft) Newsgroups: net.kids Subject: Re: putting small children to sleep Message-ID: <1242@linus.UUCP> Date: Thu, 31-Jan-85 22:17:00 EST Article-I.D.: linus.1242 Posted: Thu Jan 31 22:17:00 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 3-Feb-85 02:30:17 EST References: Reply-To: peg@linus.UUCP (Margaret E. Craft) Distribution: net Organization: The MITRE Corp., Bedford, Ma. Lines: 15 Summary: I used the "establish a routine" method desribed in Penelope Leach's book, and summarized by someone to the net. It worked like magic. One additional hint: Part of my 2 year old's routine is to have drink and food within reach. Water in a spout cup and crackers are fine. This is not for the night, but for the next morin morning - buys me a bit of time before she insists on getting out of the crib. I used to put it on her dresser after she was asleep, but she started asking for it at bedtime, so it has become part of the routine. PS - I admit to something that many nursing mothers will only tell their best friends: I nursed Joellen to sleep for over a year. Sure makes the bedtime routine simple!!