Comments on: the great battle of emerson. https://www.thehandmadehome.net/1627/ The Handmade Home is a full service rehab, construction and design firm with an exclusive product line, at The Handmade Home Studio. Thu, 18 Apr 2019 21:56:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: Amber https://www.thehandmadehome.net/1627/#comment-35030 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=1627#comment-35030 In reply to Pam.

I have read this book and swear by it. I recommend it to everyone! I have 3 kids, none of them have EVER slept in my bed. They all sleep through the night and have done since about 3 months old. This book is completely amazing, but you have to follow it, do exactly what it says! You need your own space. You need your own bed. Good luck!

]]> By: Karli https://www.thehandmadehome.net/1627/#comment-13688 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=1627#comment-13688 Hi there! I only just stumbled upon your blog and I love it! But when I read this post it brought back nightmares for me! I was in your situation at one point and IT. WAS. HORRIBLE!!! I don’t know if this is still a problem at your house and I really hope, for your sake, it isn’t. I didn’t read all the other comments so maybe someone already suggested this, but a lifesaver for me was the book, “Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Baby”, by Dr. Weisbluth. It is for children ages birth to teenagers and has the best adivce for parents dealing with many different sleeping issues with their children, including the problem you are having. Best of luck! From one sleep-deprived mother to another… this too shall pass!

Sincerely,

Karli Hurren

]]> By: Jessica https://www.thehandmadehome.net/1627/#comment-10766 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=1627#comment-10766 I think that all parents battle this issue. We started it with our 3 year old when he was born, he had seizures and it scared me so much that I NEEDED him to sleep with me so I could watch him like a hawk. Once we had our other son he did so well sleeping in his crib, but he was up so much during the night that in order to get ANY sleep I would let him sleep in my arms in our bed. Now they both sleep inbetween my husband and I in our king size bed. I’m hoping that one day I’ll be able to stretch out and finally get a good nights sleep without cute little boys feet in my back!

]]> By: Jessica https://www.thehandmadehome.net/1627/#comment-10765 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=1627#comment-10765 In reply to Emily.

nurses? You mean you are still breast feeding him at age 4? My mother did that with my sister till she was 4 and finally had to put a stop to it! lol

]]> By: Kelsey https://www.thehandmadehome.net/1627/#comment-9728 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=1627#comment-9728 Oh you poor woman! I started really early with both my kids and they have always slept JUST in their bed. I don’t sleep when I have a baby snuggling up to me. The noises are sweet and all…but I can never sleep for fear I’m gonna roll on them! My method with my almost 3 year old is that I put a door knob cover on the INSIDE of his bedroom door. He can’t get the door open to come out and bug us. If he needs us he calls out but he can’t get out of his room. It has worked GREAT for about 6 months now…ever since we put him in a twin bed. I would strongly recommend that method. Its not cruel…Mommy and Daddy really need alone time now and then and if she’s in trouble (after the initial wailing and tantrums that will follow you implimenting this method of course) then she will call out to you and you will hear her. I wish you luck…and LOTS of sleep! 🙂

]]> By: kiki b https://www.thehandmadehome.net/1627/#comment-9667 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=1627#comment-9667 In reply to Candi.

i am perusing through your site, which i must say i LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! and came across this post…it’s 4 in the morning. up since 1-feelin’ your pain! yup, up in our little monster’s room, because we don’t allow him in ours. it’s like still havin a baby! but i should’ve seen it coming-the boy never slept well. naps even from day 1 were 20 min a couple of times a day. only good part these days is that it’s quiet “me” time to enjoy these wonderful sites and drool over your awesome work!!!!!

]]> By: Jessena https://www.thehandmadehome.net/1627/#comment-8899 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=1627#comment-8899 In reply to Annie Rantz.

Oh my goodness! That had me giggling til I cried! Hang in there!

]]> By: Candi https://www.thehandmadehome.net/1627/#comment-8294 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=1627#comment-8294 Yes! We struggle with all 3 of our girls who want to sleep with us! My husband and I may start off together in bed but we don’t end up that way, we usually end up apart.

Nice to hear that we aren’t the only ones.

]]> By: Karen https://www.thehandmadehome.net/1627/#comment-7779 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=1627#comment-7779 We had much the same problem (and yes three year olds standing over you at night are FREAKY). Anyway, we decided to upgrade from our queen to a Cal King bed because we needed a new bed and we wanted more room for all the elbowing and face kicking. So we were going to give our queen to our son, but being the lazy creatures that we are we didn’t want to carry it down stairs so we gave it to our three year old. Now when she gets up, which isn’t very often anymore, we take her back to her room, lay down with her since there is now room for us in her room and sneak out when she falls asleep. It is so much better. I think every 2-3 year old should have a queen size bed.

]]> By: Dana https://www.thehandmadehome.net/1627/#comment-7645 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=1627#comment-7645 Wow, there are a lot of comments here — seems like something a lot of us struggle with. 🙂 What we do is keep a stack of quilts in our room. When a child comes up, we make a little bed on the floor. It’s not as comfortable for them, but that’s the point. 🙂 And, my husband and I are able to sleep without a little foot hitting our nose. My youngest has been very persistent with this, but at 4 1/2 now, very rarely needs to have her little bed made up on our floor.

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