A little while ago Sarah was going through an episode where she would report in the morning, or cry out at night and complain about bad dreams. We try to be validating during these moments (it requires a little more effort in the middle of the night), knowing how real these dreams can sometimes be. Then after this happened off and on for a little while, Sarah started reporting that "Dad, I started to have a bad dream last night, so I just fast forwarded through the scary part... and I was okay." I thought it was another one of Mary's innovative ideas to help deal with these types of situations, but I recently asked Mary if this was the case and she reported that it wasn't and Sarah must have come up with it on her own. Pretty adorable thought process. Oh and yes, we do still have a VCR!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Recent Tidbits from Sarah
So tonight Mary mentioned that Sarah had woken up last night and come and complained to Mary that her "bed was all messed up" and that she needed help (I have a very vague recollection of this episode). Mary told Sarah to go back to bed but Sarah insisted, saying "Mom, it's like a jungle in my bed". Mary got out of bed and helped Sarah back to hers.
A little while ago Sarah was going through an episode where she would report in the morning, or cry out at night and complain about bad dreams. We try to be validating during these moments (it requires a little more effort in the middle of the night), knowing how real these dreams can sometimes be. Then after this happened off and on for a little while, Sarah started reporting that "Dad, I started to have a bad dream last night, so I just fast forwarded through the scary part... and I was okay." I thought it was another one of Mary's innovative ideas to help deal with these types of situations, but I recently asked Mary if this was the case and she reported that it wasn't and Sarah must have come up with it on her own. Pretty adorable thought process. Oh and yes, we do still have a VCR!
A little while ago Sarah was going through an episode where she would report in the morning, or cry out at night and complain about bad dreams. We try to be validating during these moments (it requires a little more effort in the middle of the night), knowing how real these dreams can sometimes be. Then after this happened off and on for a little while, Sarah started reporting that "Dad, I started to have a bad dream last night, so I just fast forwarded through the scary part... and I was okay." I thought it was another one of Mary's innovative ideas to help deal with these types of situations, but I recently asked Mary if this was the case and she reported that it wasn't and Sarah must have come up with it on her own. Pretty adorable thought process. Oh and yes, we do still have a VCR!
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That's pretty clever. I'll have to try telling my boys that when they have nightmares...though I might have to tell them to skip to the next chapter, rather than fast forward :o)
CUTE! Our kids come climb into our bed and want to be held. We try to nip that one in the bud, but in the middle of the night, it doesn't always happen!
Ha! That is the best. Sounds like you have a pretty creative kid! I love it.
I was just unpacking (some more) and found some fun pictures from back in the Mays Pond days. Good times!
You're a great writer! It's fun to read your stuff...keep it up!
Say hello to Mary!
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