Comments on: Of Tantrums and Tuck-ins

By: Dawn @ PricklyMom

Dawn @ PricklyMom — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:26:29 +0000

What a great post (and timely–my husband and I were talking about changing up the bedtime routine just yesterday). I, myself, remember being tucked in up until age 15 or 16, and plan to tuck my boys in that long (they’re four and six). That’s how you stay connected. Simple as that!

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 07:02:42 +0000

Thanks for this reminder, Sharla. I’m thankful my 12 year old still hates going to bed without a tuck-in… and on the days where I might wish just for a minute that I could just send him to bed, I’m reminded of all the great conversations I had with my mom at night when the house was quiet and I had her attention – even when I was in my later teens! I would be interested in a post where you talk about how you do meaningful tuck-ins with multiple children. I find that with my younger girls generally going to bed at the same time and sharing the same room, I feel as though I don’t have the opportunity to do the deeper talks with each of them due to distractions and time…

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By: Tracy

Tracy — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:54:23 +0000

As a mom of 2 older children and having 3 more 10 years later, I give a wholehearted AMEN to this. There are many things i do differently now and cherish more. Great post!

By: Lena

Lena — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:51:15 +0000

Thank you for this reminder! I have lots of regrets as a Mommy…I think any of us who are worth the price of a bean have regrets. I wish I could go back with my 11 year old and be less worried about trying to be sure he did everything perfectly and let him make more toddler messes that my younger children are making now.

Again, thank you for this reminder!

By: Robin Smith

Robin Smith — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:29:39 +0000

All I can say is WOW! Everything you said is true…we have probably all wasted time and opportunities with our kids. But I don’t think you should beat yourself up for it. We do the best we can. I’m so blessed, my 17 year old still allows me to tuck him in a night or two a week. He knows it makes me happy to get to do that. So he endures…deep down I think he likes it but won’t admit it. Thanks for sharing and please know that your kids are very blessed to have you as a mom.

By: Renée Gotcher

Renée Gotcher — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:00:47 +0000

Thank you for this reminder, Sharla! It really spoke to me tonight.
Renée