Conversing with the TV, Works!

On Friday night my husband, the Teach took my daughter to our room to talk to our TV. Why? Well you can read about it here. She has been telling us that our TV is the reason she ends up in our bed at night.

So on Friday he took her to our room and asked that the TV not call her anymore. She was hesitant but when I was putting her to bed she said, "I'll see you when I wake up." Ok! I wasn't sure what that means because well its "like" obvious duh. How can you see me when you are sleeping right?

Anyway, I had no expectations going into the night. When I walked into the living room after doing prayers with her, I told my husband, "we'll see her in two hours".

I went to bed about 5 hours after putting her down and have to admit, I was shocked. She was still sleeping. She woke up in the morning came to our room and said to my sleeping face, "Mommy, it is morning. I slept in my bed and it is time to wake up." I told her I was very proud of her without opening my eyes. My husband rolled over and he also told her how proud he was. We cuddled and eventually got up.

We made a big deal of it all morning and at 9:30 we gave her two choices of gifts to choose from at Mommy & Daddy's store. One was a Blue's Clue's stuffed animal and the other was a Barbie movie. She choose the movie and then said she would take Blue to her room. We told her that she would be able to "shop" for Blue if she slept in her bed again. She said, "Ok"

We watched the movie together which was really cute. If you ever want a cute girl movie, check out the Barbie cartoons. They are so well made.

Last night she didn't stay in her bed but she fell asleep earlier than usual and wasn't feeling well. When I asked her this morning why she came into my bed, instead of saying her usual "I don't know why the TV keeps doing that" she said, I'll try again tonight!

Love it! I have high hopes for tonight. I will ask Teach to take her to the TV for another conversation again and we will show her Blue's Clues for incentive. Cross your fingers.