How do I get my two kids to nap and sleep in the same room?

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Lullergato

I have two kids, 20mos and 6mos, and up until now they've both had their own rooms. We are downsizing to save money (1 income) and they are going to have to sleep in the same room. What can we do to make this as successful as possible? The 6mos child wakes up once in the night.

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I think the only issue is whether your 20 mos old is a light sleeper or not. Because when he/she wakes up in the middle of the night, you'll have to go in and get her/him and put him/her back after nursing/bottle/diaper change... it might be too much for your 20 mos old.. unless he/she sleeps like a log and you know for sure wont hear a thing.
Why dont you put the 6 mos old baby in your room till he/she sleeps thru the night, and then move her/him into a shared bedroom.
Aside from that, maybe you could tell your oldest, that his/her sibling will be sharing the room, and putting some of the baby's stuff in there so as the older child gets used to the idea. It should be fine!

How to motivate kids to get up in the morning?

greglovern

Any suggestions on how to motivate our kids to get up and get ready in the morning? Tired of having to constantly badger them.

They are 2nd grade (8yo), and kindergarten (6yo next month), both boys. They share a bedroom. They have a big clock on the wall in their room, and the older boy understands well how to tell time. They're usually awake on their own in plenty of time, but they'd spend hours giggling, talking, and goofing off if we weren't coming in every couple minutes and telling them to get ready.

Any suggestions?

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If I were you, I would tell them that they need to leave the house at X time (for us, it's 8:29 in order to catch the bus). In my Most Serious Mom voice, I would tell them (focusing especially on the 8-year-old) that, no matter what, we're leaving the house at 8:29. It doesn't matter if they're still wearing their pajamas or if they've eaten their breakfasts. At 8:29, we leave.

It's a risky approach that hinges on your ability to sell your seriousness. If they sense weakness, they'll keep on pushing;) Look done-in and adamant. If you can sell it (and you think they'll buy it) it works. They're old enough to be embarrassed by the idea of showing up to school in pajamas.

Just an idea that worked for me. I don't think I could have actually sent mine off without proper clothes and breakfast. But apparently mine was convinced I was serious.

Good luck, whatever you try. It's heartwarming to hear of two brothers having such a great time together.

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