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@baybesbreath in my happy place

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So now with all that great advice fr Nanny Robina, how do I implement with a hubs who's not on board w/helping or losing sleep? #zombiemoms

10:14AM Wed, November 16 2011

@Juvali022029 Winnipeg, Canada

my trick? When kid awakes, I pretend I am in the deepest sleep ever. Then I casually kick him in the leg, enough to wake him up.

10:21AM Wed, November 16 2011

#zombiemoms smack that DH upside the head and make him help you! :)

10:22AM Wed, November 16 2011

@baybesbreath in my happy place

The prob w/that is that he goes in there, lays down w/him, and they both fall asleep! Not really teaching the kid anything.

10:48AM Wed, November 16 2011

@akdaley Ottawa

show hubs the clip - and highlight Nanny R says "it's a battle worth fighting" #zombiemoms

10:49AM Wed, November 16 2011

@baybesbreath in my happy place

Lol! If only it were that easy.

10:50AM Wed, November 16 2011

@Juvali022029 Winnipeg, Canada

ahhhh yes. That DOES sound familiar. lol HB usually remembers to wake up and come back to bed after.

10:52AM Wed, November 16 2011

@baybesbreath in my happy place

I did, he just looked me dead in the face and said its not happening. Super, right?

10:53AM Wed, November 16 2011

@akdaley Ottawa

is it bc he is not willing to have short term sleep deprivation himself?

10:55AM Wed, November 16 2011

@baybesbreath in my happy place

Yup!

10:56AM Wed, November 16 2011

@baybesbreath in my happy place

And he can't help with the kids during the day cause he works.

10:57AM Wed, November 16 2011

@akdaley Ottawa

do u have a spare room he can sleep in? A friend or relative who can help? Does he travel for work? Do it while he's gone?

10:59AM Wed, November 16 2011

@baybesbreath in my happy place

:-) He works from home & is too busy to help. Don't have anyone who can help with 2 kids while I catch up on sleep.

11:05AM Wed, November 16 2011

@akdaley Ottawa

that is rough. I guess I would ask him if he can suggest a compromise. Explain you're becoming zombie-er by the day?!

11:38AM Wed, November 16 2011

@akdaley Ottawa

think last tweet failed. Can u show him books that show benefits/importance of good sleep habits for baby and parents?

11:51AM Wed, November 16 2011

@baybesbreath in my happy place

Yeah, he's not into all of that. This has been a log standing battle with us.

11:53AM Wed, November 16 2011

@akdaley Ottawa

well you have my sympathies then. Hang in there...I hope if he sees you're becoming miserable he will reconsider. Here's hoping!

11:55AM Wed, November 16 2011

@baybesbreath in my happy place

Fingers crossed!

11:58AM Wed, November 16 2011

@Moriahan922 Kentucky

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12:55PM Wed, November 16 2011

DH and I had to agree to short term sleep disruption when we sleep trained DS, knowing there would be long term gain

2:24PM Wed, November 16 2011

@baybesbreath in my happy place

Hubs and I can't agree :(

7:20PM Wed, November 16 2011

well that just blows. I go back to my previous suggestion (give him a good smack!)

8:16PM Wed, November 16 2011

@baybesbreath in my happy place

Lol!

8:32PM Wed, November 16 2011

you should tell him you're going on a laundry strike till he agrees to help!

8:37PM Wed, November 16 2011

@baybesbreath in my happy place

Nah, that would just drive ME crazy!

10:47PM Wed, November 16 2011

I meant strike on washing HIS clothes :)

8:32AM Thu, November 17 2011

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