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Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:04 pm to StringedInstruments
All my kids were different. 1st one lasted a couple of days. Dad had to work early in the morning though, so he couldn't stand it as much as I could.
2nd one would cry until he threw up, which meant I had to go rescue him from gagging on his vomit, clean him up, & change the crib. So "crying it out" stopped quickly with him.
3rd one would wake up the other two if we had let her cry it out, so she got a lot of nighttime snuggling. Call me a pushover, a bad parent who spoils her kids, but eventually they all ended up going to sleep on their own anyway.
2nd one would cry until he threw up, which meant I had to go rescue him from gagging on his vomit, clean him up, & change the crib. So "crying it out" stopped quickly with him.
3rd one would wake up the other two if we had let her cry it out, so she got a lot of nighttime snuggling. Call me a pushover, a bad parent who spoils her kids, but eventually they all ended up going to sleep on their own anyway.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:04 pm to Paige
Let them cry 20-30 min. Ours didnt slep all night till 18 months, and after that still woke up at 4-5am. You could try limiting nap durations, and plan on sitting with your child 30 min while they fall asleep
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:05 pm to fr33manator
I didn't drink at all when I nursed because I didn't pumpPosted on 3/31/14 at 9:05 pm to StringedInstruments
You've waited until 10 months to do this?!
Stick with it. You'll be glad you did. This must be your first child. I let my second child cry it out and she is such an independent young girl.
Stick with it. You'll be glad you did. This must be your first child. I let my second child cry it out and she is such an independent young girl.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:06 pm to Paige
In all seriousness, good for you. It's for the best. I wish my kids had been breastfed longer.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:07 pm to StringedInstruments
Watch the clock--literally. 2 minutes feels like forever.
Let him cry 10-15 minutes and if he's still screaming crying go in there touch him and comfort him but do not pick him up!
Continue this until he's asleep. It'll probably take 2-3 times the first night.
Don't go in once he starts the crying and stopping then crying again game. He's just listening for you and is seeing if you'll give in. At that point hell be asleep soon just keep waiting.
Let him cry 10-15 minutes and if he's still screaming crying go in there touch him and comfort him but do not pick him up!
Continue this until he's asleep. It'll probably take 2-3 times the first night.
Don't go in once he starts the crying and stopping then crying again game. He's just listening for you and is seeing if you'll give in. At that point hell be asleep soon just keep waiting.
This post was edited on 3/31/14 at 9:11 pm
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:08 pm to StringedInstruments
I give mine a few minutes and if he's still crying I'll get up with him. Probably could leave him in there longer but I know I'll miss those times when he's older, even after 4 kids.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:11 pm to StringedInstruments
We stopped feeding ours in the night by 9 months. If he woke up he cried himself to sleep 9/10 times. We turned the monitor off a few times and set an alarm. I can only count a few times he wouldn't go back to sleep and my wife slept in a chair with him. Feeding them during the night isn't helping them at this point.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:12 pm to Scruffy
Thank you. I was thoroughly confused
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:12 pm to Paige
Edited because he could be serious.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:13 pm to Scruffy
That's a phase?
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:14 pm to CorkSoaker
quote:
Watch the clock--literally. 2 minutes feels like forever. Let him cry 10-15 minutes and if he's still screaming crying go in there touch him and comfort him but do not pick him up! Continue this until he's asleep. It'll probably take 2-3 times the first night. Don't go in once he starts the crying and stopping then crying again game. He's just listening for you and is seeing if you'll give in. At that point hell be asleep soon just keep waiting.
^This. Nailed it.
We raised three kids (2 LSU grads, one on the way!) Be firm but understanding. Check on them, calm them, but do not pick up. No, they won't hate you. They will learn that bedtime means just that.
Think of this as practice for the tougher lessons you'll need to teach later on. Use common sense and be just and you'll be fine.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:14 pm to ruzil
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Get some good earplugs and enjoy the ride
Exactly. Set a timer. 30-40 min. Go in and lay him down and resettle him and leave. Reset timer. He won't make 3 intervals and won't take a week to start going to sleep on his own.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:14 pm to Paige
It's what they call when an infant younger than one dies of unknown causes.
Not too sure what he meant by phase. Maybe it was a poor attempt at a joke.
Not too sure what he meant by phase. Maybe it was a poor attempt at a joke.
This post was edited on 3/31/14 at 9:16 pm
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:14 pm to Paige
My wife and I just had our first child not too long ago. We had him sleeping 8-9 hours by 12 weeks. Sleep is a wonderful thing .
. Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:15 pm to Paige
If he cries for longer then 7 minutes go check on him. But if at any time he stops for 10 seconds reset the clock and start over. It's hard and sucks but you will get it. Get the book 12 weeks to 12 hours sleep. Great techniques. Good luck!
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:16 pm to Scruffy
He was kidding I'm sure..I laughed
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:16 pm to Scruffy
I know what it means but didn't think it was a phase like his post said
Posted on 3/31/14 at 9:16 pm to StringedInstruments
Why are you starting this on a Monday night and not a Friday?
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