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Who is right, me or my wife?
My son is 5 years old and no matter how late we keep him up is a very early riser. We've tried black out curtains, white noise, etc. and nothing keeps this kid asleep past 5:30 or 6am. He also seems to be of the opinion that everyone else in the house should get up when he does, which isn't a problem on weekdays but gets annoying on the weekend when the rest of us (me, my wife, and his two older sisters) like to sleep in a bit.
He has had this remote control robot for the past 2 years and has recently decided it creeps him out. He says it's eyes follow him around the room and he wants to get rid of it, so my wife put in a bag of toys to donate.
Now, I see a potential solution to keep my son quietly in his room until a decent hour... I want to pull the robot out and put him in the hallway like a sentry knowing my son won't walk past him. My wife, however has a problem with this. She's convinced it'll emotionally scar him, he'll have nightmares, I'm cruel and a horrible father for thinking this... you know, blah blah blah. What can I say, sleep deprivation does things to a guy.
So, what's your opinion, who's right on this one?
@ Fyou - dang... I almost forgot the first rule of a happy marriage! Thanks for reminding me.
@Calliope - I wouldn't be doing the frightening so there wouldn't be an association of fear with his parents, but you know... should the robot "just happen" to be in the hallway in the morning...
Here's the robot if you're curious: http://www.wowwee.com/en/products/toys/robots/robo...
12 Answers
- CalliopeLv 67 years agoFavorite Answer
I'm sorry, but I would have to agree with your wife. I understand wanting to sleep in on the weekends, but frightening your son back into his room is not a parenting method that I would suggest to anyone.
- ?Lv 57 years ago
It sounds to me like the 5 year old has a much better work ethic than the rest of the family that wants to sleep all day.
- 7 years ago
It won't work. Maybe it won't emotionally scar him,, I don't know. But, I doubt that he would turn around and go back to bed. I highly doubt it. I imagine he will scream, or cause some other traumatic scenario. Honestly, call me horrible, but I would just lock his bedroom door at night and tell him he can't leave his room until you go get him in the morning. That's just me, though.
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- Anonymous7 years ago
hahaha....oh wow. I would give you the father of the year award. if it didn't actually mean you would have to raise the child. LOL!!!! your wife is right.
I think you're better off using tranquilizers or feeding him fried chicken (as fattening or heavy meals tend to make people sleepy or make them over sleep). LOL
Source(s): i'm totally kidding. but you should just let him go. if he's naturally an earlier riser, let him rise early. or....go with your idea and use the robot. but ur wife is right, it might cause him to develop a phobia when he gets older. - 7 years ago
Your wife since girls are smarter than guys. I'm a guy by the way. Not trying to say you're dumb.
- Anonymous7 years ago
If you want to sleep use the robot.
- DimpleLv 77 years ago
Wait until he's 16... He'll wake up at 1 PM and you'll have to yell at him to get the hell out of bed.
Let him Enjoy his childhood
