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[the_rck]

I have uploaded the Yuletide fic. I was 285th. Now I'm going to fall over unconscious (my reflux permitting).

Delia has threatened to join us in bed again tonight. She apparently really liked sleeping with Mama and Daddy after last night's nightmare and doesn't see why it shouldn't be an all night, every night thing. I explained that Mama doesn't actually sleep when Delia's sharing the bed, and Delia responded, "But you have to!"

I think (I hope) I talked her out of it. Actually, what I really hope is that she stays asleep all night so that she's not tempted. Her pulling on and twisting my hair (in her sleep) is not conducive to rest nor is worry that I'll roll over on top of her or her elbows, knees and feet poking me.

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[retsuko.livejournal.com]

Good for you for standing firm on the no co-sleeping thing. Once in a while, it's fine, but I agree that you get less sleep when there's a kiddo present. I actually speak from experience--when my sister and I were little, Mom and Dad would have us share a hotel bed when we were on trips and my sister moved around *so much* in her sleep that I begged Mom and Dad not to let her sleep with me. So while it may be a little tough on Delia, I think it's best for all in the long run.

[the_rck]

My sister and I shared a bed for several years, at least until I was six. We actually only stopped because she got hurt and needed a bed to herself. We had bunk beds, and both preferred the lower bunk. After my sister's arm got better (it had been nearly crushed and needed to be elevated. She spent weeks with it hanging from the bottom the top bunk so that she couldn't lower it), we started sharing the bottom bunk again. I'm not sure when we stopped. I just know that the top bunk suddenly became more desirable (probably because we could pull the mattress sideways to use it as a slide).

Of course, we're only fifteen months apart in age. That might make a difference.

Delia didn't try to come in last night. I'm glad of that.