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[quote=Anonymous]I'm assuming he feels like I feel after I take Tylenol PM. So sedated and out of it, but able to snap-to if adrenaline kicks in. If so, I wouldn't worry. Being left in a crib crying -- even if sick -- is not actually going to harm a child; particularly if DH comes into the room, pats him on the head, tells him it's OK and then goes back to sleep in the chair nearby.

FWIW, most kids adapt very well to rules that apply in specific circumstances. Our 4 and 2 year olds are decent, but not amazing sleepers. 4 year old will sometimes keep calling for water, to be tucked in, she's scared, etc if it takes her awhile to fall asleep (usually if she actually fell asleep during school nap time). 2 year old will occasionally wake up crying/wanting milk between 4 and 5. Both kids will occasionally get up and come into our room too early in the AM -- like 6 or so. On the days when DH works overnight, I tell them that it's just me, I have the baby (4 months) and that they will get a treat with breakfast if they stay in their room until it's light out the next morning. When DH is home, they call for us/come into our room 1/2-3 nights. When DH is working/they get this speech, 4 year old almost never does (very occasional night terror that we ignore/she goes back to sleep; clearly not a conscious thing) and 2 year old does maybe 1/7-8 nights (and again, usually the milk wakeup, so a less conscious/thought out thing).

In other words, you can likely prep your kids for DH being home alone so that they know the deal and to make it incredibly unusual that they will need him.[/quote]

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