The Sleep Fairy by Janie Peterson, Macy Peterson Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Sleep Fairy
Book Review: Not a sure fix
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased this book after reading the reviews and receiving a recommendation from my pediatrician. It is a nice story; however, it doesn't work for all children. My daughter will tell me that she doesn't want the sleep fairy to visit. When she wakes up in the night and we remind her that she has to be in her bed and asleep if she wants the sleep fairy to visit she tells us that the sleep fairy scares her. In addition, she has told us stories such as the sleep fairy hit her, the sleep fairy is mean, etc. We have also had trouble with her repeatedly checking under her pillow to see if the sleep fairy has come resulting in us leaving the sleep fairy gifts under mommy's pillow. Personally I would have to say that we have had as much success with this as we have had just reading Cinderella or Snow White to her.Book Review: Not what I had hoped
Summary: 1 Stars
This book uses gifts to keep kids in bed. It is only a step away from bribing. (it's not the parents giving the gift it's the fairy). After reading it to our 4 year old, we explained that no one was going to be leaving a toy under his pillow if he doesn't come out. We also told him he is expected to stay in bed anyway. As a parent I am not going to give him a toy for something I expect him to do. This book does not work for our family. Very few books are removed from his book shelf, and this is one of them.Book Review: Sweet Dreams and Morning Surprises
Summary: 5 Stars
"Tonight is a special night and you are warm and snug.
You sipped your final drink and you gave us your nightly hug.
I sit here by your bedside and I hold you in my arms,
as I tell you of the Sleep Fairy and all her special charms."
Many parenting books now suggest rewarding and praising as a way to cast an obedience spell over your children. While children do seem to have minds and motivations all of their own, there are times when authors think up the most creative solutions to everyday conundrums.
In sharp contrast, the most uncreative solutions include ideas like: "Putting your children to bed and letting them cry themselves to sleep." Sounds fun for the children, doesn't it?
This book is much more creative. Janie Peterson is a Child behavior specialist who presents a fascinating solution to the eternal question:
"How do you get your kids to stay in bed once they are there?"
Not only does this book contain a magical formula for getting your children to stay in their own beds, it appeals to your child?s magical inner world. That place where they dream, imagine and wish. Positive rewards work well for other teaching moments and so Janie Peterson imagined they would also work well at bedtime.
Now, if there it a Tooth Fairy, why shouldn't there be a Sleep Fairy?
Years ago, Janie and Roger Peterson discovered a delightful Sleep Fairy who helped them teach their children to stay in bed at night. Since then, they have shared this magical solution with other parents who then learned how to sprinkle a little fairy dust themselves.
So who is the Sleep Fairy? Well, you of course. It is a job that has the rewards of: no whining, no tantrums, no arguing, no crying and no begging.
The Sleep Fairy simply stocks up on a collection of small treats children enjoy. It could be as simple as a bookmark, sticker, ribbon, piece of candy or a tiny toy.
The author suggests that you read this story every night when you first start to put this idea into action. Once your children are staying in bed, the sleep fairy then visits them quite often for two weeks. After this, you phase out the routine and tell your children the Sleep Fairy will only be an occasional visitor.
The story itself has been designed in vivid colors and the text is warm, snuggly and often rhymes. Molly and Katie are the two girls in the story. They get ready for bed and brush their teeth. After Dad reads a bedtime story, Mom tucks the girls into be and Mom and Dad tiptoe out of the room.
"Minutes Later" Molly climbs out of bed and asks for another drink. Then Molly and Katie beg for another story. When Mom and Dad say: "GO BACK TO BED," the two girls unhappily return to sleep.
There had to be a better solution, so the next night Dad reads a magical story. He tells Molly and Katie about the Sleep Fairy and suddenly going to bed and sleeping is much more fun. As Molly and Katie snuggle into bed, they have happy dreams and don't get out of bed.
The next morning both girls find a tiny lovable doll.
Reading "The Sleep Fairy" is a ingenious way to encourage your children to magically remain in bed. This book has been proven to substantially reduce children's bedtime problems and night awakenings.
Destined to become a Classic Bedtime story. Finally parents can enjoy a peaceful night's sleep too!
~The Rebecca Review
Book Review: The answer to all bedtime problems!
Summary: 5 Stars
A must try for all parents who have kids that don't want to go to sleep or want to sleep with their parents. I read it once and my 3 year has slept in her bed since. The story can easily be adapted to your bedtime routines and you can insert your rules for what qualifies for the fairy to visit. Treats do not have to be much, stickers, a dime, or 3 pieces of hard candy made her day. I had my doubts when I first read it, but after its results I keep referring my friend to it!Book Review: The sleep fairy
Summary: 5 Stars
We bought the Sleep Fairy with the intention of helping our daughter sleep through the night. We had heard it was a good option to help teach children about being rewarded for staying in their bed all night. She did for about the first 2 nights, then we had to change our options. The book was interesting, even with a book of itself in the story. She enjoyed it a lot.