help needed getting 7 year old ds to bed

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cheesesarnie · 30/04/2008 20:06

hes thirsty
hes hungry
he banged his finger
hes scared
he heard a noise
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help and ideas needed.please!

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mamalocco · 30/04/2008 20:15

Story CD?

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cheesesarnie · 30/04/2008 20:27

oh thats good idea.he shares room with ds2.but if i let him use headphones for a bit i can take them off.would that be safe do you think?

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mamalocco · 30/04/2008 20:29

Fine although could they both not listen? DS (6) has to share with DD2 (3) at the moment and often find she falls asleep whilst the CD.

mamalocco · 30/04/2008 20:30

... is on!!!

WingsofanAngel · 30/04/2008 20:33

Before bed small sip of water. (you won't be thirsty in the night)
Fruit before bed (won't be hungry)
Favourite teddy (keep him safe)
Night light
Put dreams in his ears (ask him what he would like to dream about)
Reward chart for not getting out of bed.

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cheesesarnie · 30/04/2008 20:57

mamalocco really?could try i suppose.its just ds2 goes to bed fairly well so dont want to stop him.might try it.

WingsofanAngel -perfect!worth a try!better than me getting cross as did just now

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WingsofanAngel · 30/04/2008 21:02

Can you tell my two have tried this in their time.

I found dreams in their ears works well.

What would you like to dream about tonight ?

Football

I've got some of those dreams in my pocket I'll put them in your ear off you go to sleep and tell me about the dreams in the morning.

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cheesesarnie · 30/04/2008 21:10

lol.yours sound like very good children !

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WingsofanAngel · 30/04/2008 21:35

Oh yes they are angels

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