tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238830257475991181.post7743201462810532580..comments2024-01-17T01:47:05.456-08:00Comments on THE MVP'S OF MESA TOWN: Middle of the Night ParentingAllyson & Jerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09899323132507414349noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238830257475991181.post-18142829051216721042011-09-28T12:46:48.524-07:002011-09-28T12:46:48.524-07:00Apparently Livy did this too for a long time--ask ...Apparently Livy did this too for a long time--ask Dixie--maybe she still does. But just crazy loud, buggy screaming and crying. Tatum would do that when she was sick until she was about six. But seriously, I think it was when Crew was a new baby and the crib was in her room that she figured out that she had to be quiet and come get me without all the nonsense. Probably cause I threatened death, demons and destruction on her if she woke up Crew. But now she is perfectly rational at night...so Maggie will grow out of it...someday. :( Not much help now, huh? But in the meantime, I don't know much to do other than sometimes having to be kinda mean cause they obviously can't understand reason in their crazy state.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09788941750588804931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238830257475991181.post-43438263228874281632011-09-28T11:27:12.005-07:002011-09-28T11:27:12.005-07:00maybe you could turn her door knob so she can'...maybe you could turn her door knob so she can't get out at night?Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03084921069178121116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238830257475991181.post-82748111731453996692011-09-27T20:13:34.376-07:002011-09-27T20:13:34.376-07:00I'm pretty sure if you read her the scriptures...I'm pretty sure if you read her the scriptures more, she would fall right to sleep. Always works for me. Thou saith....zzzz.....Kristina P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16144488639100871226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238830257475991181.post-78420392508008993462011-09-27T19:58:37.366-07:002011-09-27T19:58:37.366-07:00Most parents are sleep deprived! Hence, the irrat...Most parents are sleep deprived! Hence, the irrational behavior in the middle of the night. That said, remember this and repeat often: I am normal. This happens to other parents in the middle of the night and the parents act irrational (because they are sleepless and too tired). <br />I hated to be awakened loudly, so I told my children hundreds of times that if they wanted a grumpy mother, just yell me out of sleep! If you want a happy mommy, wake me with love such as soft voices and soft hands. They got the message. Maggie will do, someday, maybe when she is a teenager!LadyCarmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14829276436736916728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238830257475991181.post-5486446003639363472011-09-27T14:17:39.677-07:002011-09-27T14:17:39.677-07:00I don't deal well with my girlies when they cr...I don't deal well with my girlies when they cry and scream in the middle of the day, let alone in the middle of the night. If they need something in the middle of the night they go to Big Daddy's side of the bed. But I can deal fine with Ham. I think it's because he doesn't scream and cry.Lenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238830257475991181.post-32450274724894222562011-09-27T14:02:37.315-07:002011-09-27T14:02:37.315-07:00i am a total danger to society when awakened in th...i am a total danger to society when awakened in the middle of the night. i'm irrational, hateful, grouchy, and liable to go on a rampage. and that's on a GOOD night ;) i am with you 200% on this one. and p.s....sometimes i'll just lay there pretending to be asleep until austin gets up and handles the situation. so, i get to add crappy wife to the mix as well!! at least that way the kiddos are getting the "nice" parent. see? i can rationalize near about anything!alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780537965363716485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238830257475991181.post-3397539887371522872011-09-27T13:43:14.955-07:002011-09-27T13:43:14.955-07:00Growing pains hurt everyone in our house too. Wil...Growing pains hurt everyone in our house too. Will Maggie take some Tylenol? That coupled with some groggy leg massaging, seems to do the trick around here...but nobody's ever really happy about the situation, until we're all settled back in our beds and sleeping again. I'm OFTEN annoyed and angry to have to deal with something like that in the middle of the night even though I know I shouldn't be. ANY nighttime request seems like a HUGE request and, at best, is completely irritating. I'm glad to hear that I'm not alone.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13207911469111457582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238830257475991181.post-13172467780703751932011-09-27T13:01:09.293-07:002011-09-27T13:01:09.293-07:00I second jen - I was all where is the Als, huh? A...I second jen - I was all where is the Als, huh? ANywho, YOU. ROCK. Really, I try hard during the daytime hours, but at all times, I lose it and act like a baby when I'm pushed. I'll just outright scream at her to stop being so mean to me, and go on a tirade about how she's hurting my feelings. Is that mature? Maybe not, but for goodness sakes, if they want me to be nice, they need to treat me nice too. I've been sick for 2 weeks now and I'm just a pile of FAIL. Husband even hung up on me today when did his daily lunch call because I wouldn't stop complaining and whining. What else can I say to let you know you are in good company? Your kids are so lucky to have the TWO of you (and I know my kids are lucky to have the husband's rational side to be nicer to them in the middle of the night while I'm being a friggin' saint ALL DAY LONG... kinda) :)Master Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10508738847528153442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238830257475991181.post-45158788287522366842011-09-27T12:32:20.208-07:002011-09-27T12:32:20.208-07:00Ok, first I'm so glad you posted, since I thou...Ok, first I'm so glad you posted, since I thought maybe the cockroaches were in complete control over there.<br />Second, I had this EXACT experience last night (minus the ice pack and crying and texting, but still). Lily came to me and told me that she'd just thrown up. What did I do? "Sorry, sis. Go back to bed." How's that for a great mom? Then, Hyrum came in about 5:45, and asked if he could snuggle with me because he was afraid. "No, it's almost morning. Go back to bed."<br />This was one of my good nights where I restrained myself from yelling and acting irrationally. I am a completely different person in the night.<br />So, sister, I'm sure it's all just normal. We can't BOTH be crazy town, can we?jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313127576303289593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238830257475991181.post-87344747135932759222011-09-27T12:25:37.896-07:002011-09-27T12:25:37.896-07:00I don't think that's bad. Maybe because I ...I don't think that's bad. Maybe because I yell too if one of my kids wakes me up at night. If it's not serious, I don't want to hear about it until the morning..AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.com