My health visitor asks how things are, i say, oh fine thanks. What I really mean is this:
My ds 1, 2.5, and is sleeping on the floor and has done on just about every night since the arrival of Ds 2, 3 months ago. He has an ear infection and has just finished his antibiotic. still not well,or eating. I have made him a bed on the floor, right in the bedroom doorway where he sleeps now. I may be making the problem worse by putting a bed on the floor, but he wont get well easily if he is sleeping on cold floor.
I do intend to move the makeshift bed once he is well, but I am aware I am encouraging a terrible habit.
I have also bought snuggly jamas with feet in so he isnt too cold.
Have also previously tried leaving him on the floor, thinking if he is cold & uncomfortable he will get back into bed, but he doesnt and is up through the night and rises very early - therefore shattered and grumpy parents and children. We have also previously kept putting him back into bed but every one was exausted up and down all night.
Can anyone help?
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sleepdeprivationandme · 12/11/2007 10:51
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