Be Prepared.

We're working with Riley AGAIN on sleeping in his own bed. He keeps saying that he doesn't like his room because it's too scary, so Daddy convinced him that sleeping with a (carrot shaped) bat would help protect him. [I've tried to convince him that there is nothing to be afraid of and that mommy wouldn't let anything hurt him, but the boy has an incredible imagination!] We've had to do the 'tough love' approach with bedtime; telling him it's time for bed and that we aren't discussing whether or not he's sleeping in his own bed. He is giving us less hassle but he still gets pretty upset and hearing him tear up and say, "I'll see you in the morning mommy" absolutely breaks my heart! I know it's for his own good but it's hard! This parenting thing is tough! :-)