“Me Tarzan, you Jane." is a famous misquote. Johnny Weissmuller as Tarzan did not say it in any of the Tarzan movies or was the line in any of the original Tarzan stories or books written by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
My 2 year-old granddaughter still gets up in middle of the night. My two boys never did except when they were sick. They started sleeping through the night at 6 weeks. I was lucky. I told my older son I wouldn’t have his daughter overnight until she stops getting up in middle of the night.
they have sleepless nites, same as we have. it is not a permanent state. And as long they have no pains, it was ok. Looking back I miss that time a lot. because missing the nite also meant a nice nap in the afternoon together on the sofa. years ago a friend told me to spoil the kids as long as you can – and I tried that and it was the best idea ever. BTW: I don’t mean money, I mean taking time and doing little things: having a little ice cream, going swimming or cooking special dishes or driving them to school when the weather is really bad. Today I can count on them too for little favours ;)
When my best friend’s child was about this age, she refused to go to sleep unless one of her parents laid next to the cot. This eventually morphed to one of them putting their head on the pillow next to her. I held my tongue, but thought that perhaps the child was protesting a touch too much and they might have done well to just read the story, do the snuggles, put on the music box, and say good night. But I’m child-free by choice so what do I know?
My son had to get up at 3 a.m. with their 9-month-old son the other day. All the kid wanted to do was play. They have no concept of day or night, and what people want to do during each. All I could think was how much he deserved this.
My oldest son had to be entertained constantly. I didn’t get a lot of sleep when he was in that stage. My youngest son would wake up during the night occasionally and just lay there looking at his mobile. We had a cat at the time that would sleep on the bed with the oldest. When the youngest woke up, since he didn’t cry and wake me up, the cat would come tap me on the shoulder to get me up. They were totally opposite personalities.
Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
lively kid that April is, huh?
Johnnyrico about 3 years ago
Toddlers are the absolute worst.
howtheduck about 3 years ago
“Me Tarzan, you Jane." is a famous misquote. Johnny Weissmuller as Tarzan did not say it in any of the Tarzan movies or was the line in any of the original Tarzan stories or books written by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
capricorn9th about 3 years ago
My 2 year-old granddaughter still gets up in middle of the night. My two boys never did except when they were sick. They started sleeping through the night at 6 weeks. I was lucky. I told my older son I wouldn’t have his daughter overnight until she stops getting up in middle of the night.
Baarorso about 3 years ago
You forgot that babies have their own schedules, Ellie.;-D
Caldonia about 3 years ago
Imagine that, Elly actually thought about Liz in all of this. It’s not too late to move her crib to another part of the house, guys.
annebonny about 3 years ago
they have sleepless nites, same as we have. it is not a permanent state. And as long they have no pains, it was ok. Looking back I miss that time a lot. because missing the nite also meant a nice nap in the afternoon together on the sofa. years ago a friend told me to spoil the kids as long as you can – and I tried that and it was the best idea ever. BTW: I don’t mean money, I mean taking time and doing little things: having a little ice cream, going swimming or cooking special dishes or driving them to school when the weather is really bad. Today I can count on them too for little favours ;)
JCB about 3 years ago
Elly has lost the ability of coherent speech.
MagOctopus about 3 years ago
When my best friend’s child was about this age, she refused to go to sleep unless one of her parents laid next to the cot. This eventually morphed to one of them putting their head on the pillow next to her. I held my tongue, but thought that perhaps the child was protesting a touch too much and they might have done well to just read the story, do the snuggles, put on the music box, and say good night. But I’m child-free by choice so what do I know?
More Coffee Please! Premium Member about 3 years ago
I love my kids, BUT I DON’T MISS THAT!
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 3 years ago
I was thinking a bit more of Dances with Wolves, there, It doesn’t really matter how you talk when the listener doesn’t want to hear any of it.
lbhorton about 3 years ago
I never talked bady talk to my kids or grandkids. You do that and then you have to teach them proper enunciation when they are older. Just do it once.
kab2rb about 3 years ago
My own daughter never did that, she knew nap and bedtime.
Asharah about 3 years ago
https://www.gocomics.com/forbetterorforworse/2014/06/04
lynchmother53 about 3 years ago
I have a pitbull mix that’s worse!
rebelstrike0 about 3 years ago
April is now one. Any idea when she will get baptized?
hagarthehorrible about 3 years ago
That baby talk can take you out of the slumber. Miss those moments of my kids.
jbruins84341 about 3 years ago
My son had to get up at 3 a.m. with their 9-month-old son the other day. All the kid wanted to do was play. They have no concept of day or night, and what people want to do during each. All I could think was how much he deserved this.
queenoftut about 3 years ago
My oldest son had to be entertained constantly. I didn’t get a lot of sleep when he was in that stage. My youngest son would wake up during the night occasionally and just lay there looking at his mobile. We had a cat at the time that would sleep on the bed with the oldest. When the youngest woke up, since he didn’t cry and wake me up, the cat would come tap me on the shoulder to get me up. They were totally opposite personalities.