Ever since the time change, I've had the hardest time getting DD in bed ON TIME. Just wondering if there are any foods that aide in sleep besides warm milk?

Second question: We don't do candy, juice or anything w/ extra sugar at dinner, however lately DH is wanting desserts, so ofcourse DD wants to participate in the dessert. What type of yummies can be served that won't make her hyper?

We do the ordinary routine of bath and story/snuggles, but that doesn't help much lately.

TIA

By Trina on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 05:26 pm:

We've been having the same problem. The fact the sun goes down later doesn't help! LOL! I've found it helps to start cracking the whip earlier than usual. In our case, right after we eat dinner (6:30ish). They'll probably get into the swing of things by the time school gets out. At that point it doesn't matter because they don't have to get up early. Go figure!

We don't do sweets in our house often at all, but DH loves ice cream for dessert. The kids will often join him, but not always. They only get one small scoop and it doesn't make them hyper.

Good luck and let me know if you find something that works.

By Dana on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 08:59 pm:

I wish our dinner was over at 6:30. That is when DH gets home so dinner is AT 6:30 and sometimes later if he is running late.

By Trina on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 10:18 pm:

My DH doesn't usually get home until 6:30-7:30. I've tried holding off dinner until he gets home but it totally messes up DK's eating habits and the bed time routine. Not only are they starving by 6-6:30 but I am as well! We've tried having a late afternoon snack to hold us over until dinner but that always back fires and spoils dinner. Then I have fussy, whiny kids getting into trouble until Daddy shows up. Sorry, but it's not worth the aggravation. We eat at 6:00 and if Daddy makes it home by then that's great, if he doesn't, oh well. I'm sad our family doesn't eat dinner together more often but the negative effects just aren't worth it. After bath they will often sit and chat with Daddy while he eats, so I *guess* that's almost the same as eating dinner together. *Heavy Sigh*

By Dana on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 10:36 pm:

I understand your feelings and choices. Since school and waking was never an issue here, I would let late dinners slide. However, with school starting for her next year, I think I'm going to be doing a 5:30 dinner. Hopefully DH can change his work schedule to be home. Both of us really feel meals together are so important...but I don't know what will happen.