oh Kimberly how sad!!! but i think it is just going to take some tough love. Layla sleeps in a crate. on a table RIGHT next to my bed.. .it is flush to the bed so i think she thinks she is IN the bed.... and i think it is going to be a few nights of crying and barking, but i'm sure you've read it a thousand times... just let em bark it out... so maybe a weekend
but i cna't say i envy your position.. it must be hard.. i'm sure once you get them used to the crate there will be nights you can have a slumber party and bring them back in! good luck! Tell Simon and Hallie to be a big boy and girl and that mommy still loves them VERY much.. but she needs to get sleep so she can be a happy, not crabby, mommy! let us know how you decide to go about it. hopefully there will be someone on here who has done it and can help more!