tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969413661603077433.post5342720174754464674..comments2023-03-06T04:22:14.487-08:00Comments on Boolah & Beso: Thoughts on SleepCharityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12856639618451805669noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969413661603077433.post-17237973685730572012011-01-24T17:23:28.598-08:002011-01-24T17:23:28.598-08:00I agree that babies should learn how to go to slee...I agree that babies should learn how to go to sleep on their own. I felt this to such an extent with my first son, that I actually regret not rocking him more as a baby. With my second son, I just taught him how to sleep both ways :) He went to bed at night awake (usually) and for his morning nap. But I nursed him to sleep before his afternoon nap. Of course he would have gone to sleep on his own for that nap too, but I did it as much for me as I did for him. I wanted those extra few minutes of rocking a sleeping baby.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303774570874752958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969413661603077433.post-10339248417309333822011-01-20T08:08:48.489-08:002011-01-20T08:08:48.489-08:00Well, I may have jinxed myself with this post. She...Well, I may have jinxed myself with this post. She was up at four last night. I gave in and nursed her after letting her fuss for...um...a long time that I won't say for fear of looking like a bad mom. :)<br /><br />I like routine, too, Eleanor. And sometimes I have to remind myself that flexibility once in a while will make them better people. :)Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856639618451805669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969413661603077433.post-45955325721695523682011-01-20T07:49:13.239-08:002011-01-20T07:49:13.239-08:00I won't call Child Services on you -- I think ...I won't call Child Services on you -- I think if your baby is sleeping at night they will just drink larger quantities of milk during the day. And really, if Violet is sleeping through the night, shouldn't we assume you are doing something right, not wrong? :)<br /><br />I also do the eating, wake time, nap time cycle. I got it from a book called Babywise, which I really like. I'm all about the babies having a schedule (for the most part -- sometimes things have to change so everyone's life goes smoother that particular day). I think the schedule helps me know how to plan my day -- especially with older children -- and know what times will be best for doctor's appointments and such.Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257453819318822700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969413661603077433.post-73079428897865787522011-01-19T14:23:42.919-08:002011-01-19T14:23:42.919-08:00The whole bedtime thing is just what I did with Ja...The whole bedtime thing is just what I did with Jake, and I was certain it was the trick. Instead of staying up until midnight since I knew he'd want to eat then, he went to bed at 8:30 or something, I went to bed when I wanted, and it was officially nighttime. It seemed like magic at the time. And since it worked with Violet too, I think I'm right. :) Also, I was the one in this family who always wanted swaddled. Your kids and I are so connected!Serenityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621332625562122360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969413661603077433.post-10213036214974675672011-01-19T13:42:27.100-08:002011-01-19T13:42:27.100-08:00Love it. All my babies have been good sleepers - a...Love it. All my babies have been good sleepers - and I take some of the credit for that! : ) It just made so much sense to me when Dad told me that babies have to learn to soothe themselves back to sleep instead of being dependent on someone else. I used pacifiers with my first and my last. The middle two who were robbed of their pacifier early are by far the better sleepers now.Felicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256467492513961346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969413661603077433.post-81720935350849285732011-01-19T13:09:11.205-08:002011-01-19T13:09:11.205-08:00Well, you know I think you and Ryan are brilliant ...Well, you know I think you and Ryan are brilliant parents. I am certain babies pick up a vibe from their parents. Your calm, common-sense attitude is surely helping your girls be good sleepers. Well-done.<br /><br />(and if your third child throws this theory out the window some day, so be it.)Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468739060833080407noreply@blogger.com