Um, this isn't exactly working.

[velvetpage]

The plan was to convince her that she had to stay in her room during sleep time, figuring that eventually she'd conk out if she were on her bed.

Well, the hold-the-door-almost-shut thing went okay. She stopped tugging on it, did NOT throw a tantrum, and snuggled up on her bed with a book.

That was fifteen minutes ago. She's been reading to herself and breaking into her occasional renditions of the Alphabet Song, ever since.

Elizabeth, fais dodo. Maman en a besoin d'un, aussi.

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[velvetpage.livejournal.com]

The loose but accurate translation is, "Go beddy-bye." That's how the phrase is used, anyhow.

[collie13.livejournal.com]

Oh, good -- what a relief. I far prefer that to mental images of fat flightless birds toddling around flapping their wings and squawking while they're being chased by dedicated moms determined to tuck them into their nests for a nap! :)