(03-09-2010 06:40 AM)Lucy Wrote:  remind me...does it always work for him? and when it does how long does he sleep for??

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He has it around 8pm nd within 30 mins he will come to me and say "ready go bed"
I can then take him to his room and at the most he might come back out 2/3 times (as apposed to the 20+ times he does without, plus he's now in bed asleep at 9pm the latest instead of 11-12pm)
No upset and no meltdowns!

(03-09-2010 08:02 AM)polomaplus3 Wrote:  

(03-09-2010 06:40 AM)Lucy Wrote:  remind me...does it always work for him? and when it does how long does he sleep for??

xx

He has it around 8pm nd within 30 mins he will come to me and say "ready go bed"
I can then take him to his room and at the most he might come back out 2/3 times (as apposed to the 20+ times he does without, plus he's now in bed asleep at 9pm the latest instead of 11-12pm)
No upset and no meltdowns!

And those 2 or 3 times he is awake how long does he stay awake?

(03-09-2010 08:38 AM)Daniel Wrote:  

(03-09-2010 08:02 AM)polomaplus3 Wrote:  

(03-09-2010 06:40 AM)Lucy Wrote:  remind me...does it always work for him? and when it does how long does he sleep for??

xx

He has it around 8pm nd within 30 mins he will come to me and say "ready go bed"
I can then take him to his room and at the most he might come back out 2/3 times (as apposed to the 20+ times he does without, plus he's now in bed asleep at 9pm the latest instead of 11-12pm)
No upset and no meltdowns!

And those 2 or 3 times he is awake how long does he stay awake?

Sorry I dont think I was very clear with my reply before, he will come out of his room a max of 2/3 times when trying to get him to sleep. Once asleep (as a rule) he's good for about 8 hours, barring any night terrors/nappy leaks/lost drinks cup/lost toy etc....
It used to take me 2/3 hours to get him to bed from initial put to bed to him actully falling sleep. Usually with a good meltdown thrown in too!

(03-09-2010 11:17 AM)polomaplus3 Wrote:  he's good for about 8 hours, barring any night terrors/nappy leaks/lost drinks cup/lost toy etc....
It used to take me 2/3 hours to get him to bed from initial put to bed to him actully falling sleep. Usually with a good meltdown thrown in too!

On the strength of 8 hours sleep and if this is the case for more than 4/5 nights a week i actually dont think you will have much success with the higher rate care.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but on this basis of the 8 hours if they see that you were getting 8 hours they would be unlikely to award i believe.

(03-09-2010 12:55 PM)Daniel Wrote:  

(03-09-2010 11:17 AM)polomaplus3 Wrote:  he's good for about 8 hours, barring any night terrors/nappy leaks/lost drinks cup/lost toy etc....
It used to take me 2/3 hours to get him to bed from initial put to bed to him actully falling sleep. Usually with a good meltdown thrown in too!

On the strength of 8 hours sleep and if this is the case for more than 4/5 nights a week i actually dont think you will have much success with the higher rate care.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but on this basis of the 8 hours if they see that you were getting 8 hours they would be unlikely to award i believe.

I thought that would be the case and am ok with it tbh. I will be greatfull for the application to be successfull at any rate. It will all help in the long run. I will still fill out as I have said above. I just didnt want to jepordise the claim by having conflicting evidence etc Now the Paed is behind me with the Meltonin Im happy.
I am however really going to drum it home about Noah's needs for guidance and supervision when outdoors/walking etc... Looking at the guides (he's 4 years 9 months now) and have lots of supporting evidence to help there too.