Yes, I know I should have never started this, but, I did. I have been sitting beside her and holding her hand until she falls asleep -always. She has gotten better, she usually falls asleep now within 10 min. But I want to stop. She is three and a half almost, and I have her second sibling on the way. I do not stay with her brother until he falls asleep, I have learned my lesson. I really don't mind it, but I know she is getting too old for it, and with the new baby on the way, well, I might be harder to keep doing. She cries when I tell her that she needs to go to sleep by herself. Not just fit cries, ( I can deal with those and let her scream), but honest to goodness "I'm scared to go to sleep by myself" cries. Tonight she told me in between sobs that she was sorry she is scared. What a heartbreak! I told her she doesn't have to be sorry for being scared. What can I do besides pray that will help her not be scared and go to sleep on her own? She already has a nightlight.
2006-10-11
16:09:38
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Jenny B
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