MSE Parents Club Part 12

ladybirdintheuk

Morning all.

Searching - you think someone took them while you were in the gym, or they've fallen out? Have you emptied the whole bag and made sure there are no holes in the lining where they could be stuck inside the bag somewhere?

Izzy is being cute this morning - she has got Dh's little mini laptop thing, opened it up, and is tapping away on the keyboard pretending to be mummy

searching_me

aless02 wrote: »

It's okay, I'm not really looking for advice anyway...just like to come on here to have a moan.

Oh and I don't have much patience either...had a mini-breakdown at 5am this morning after being up every hour...I'm better these days about keeping my cool, but 2/3 nights of hourly wake-ups is usually my limit.

moan as much as you like ... ((hugs)) x

Fitzio

Aless - I am happy to listen to you moaning! And even if you aren't asking for advice, I would love to see things improve for you, so am just trying to think of things, based on what I have read from you, in the hope something might help! I don't mean to be interfering, and obviously only you know what Finn is actually like and are best to judge. The only thing I would say is remember that as they get older, they do nap less during the day and their routines change, so make sure he isn't getting too much sleep during the day from his naps. Will back off now in case I am offending you - please know that is not my intention. x

My_Fathers_Daughter

Sorry Fitz - I have to disagree with you on the daytime naps. Benjamin sleeps better at night if he has napped well during the day and always has done - quite often people on here say that the more a baby sleeps the better they sleep.

As Benjamin got older he started to nap for longer times during the day - he can easily have 3 or 4 hours during the day and then sleep 12 or 13 at night.

BrunoM

Well on this one I am in the middle, as E definitely suffered if he had too little nap, but he also became very difficult at least in terms of staying up too late if he had too much nap! So I think the message really is that it's not a one size fits all rule, and it's worth considering from all directions

Also, MFD, I just boggle at a baby that sleeps much :eek: (I am not saying it's abnormal, I know it's relatively common) - E never ever slept more than maybe 13 hours total per day, and most of his life it's been more like 11 total between night and nap.

searching_me

just input on the sleep .. jayden sleep a good 10-13 hours with or without a nap .. i think it totally depends on the child x

My_Fathers_Daughter

Aw Bruno - FB just told me that you are one of my biggest fans!


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aless02

No Fitzio, you're not offending at all! I just didn't want you to feel like you had to give me advice (like I was asking for it?). Oh that sounds silly, doesn't it?

Yes well aware some babies sleep better with more naps, some sleep worse. It's so hard finding middle ground! Same here...if he gets TOO much in the day, he's up all hours - but definitely if he doesn't get enough, it's just as bad.

MFD, I have a friend with a baby around Benjamin's age that also sleeps that much...I think it's because he never stops moving when he's awake!

My_Fathers_Daughter

aless02 wrote: »

MFD, I have a friend with a baby around Benjamin's age that also sleeps that much...I think it's because he never stops moving when he's awake!

That's Benjamin all over! He hasn't stayed still since he started crawling at 5 1/2 months!

Sleep is the hardest bit about parenting IMHO - it seems to be what most people struggle with.

When they are teenagers we will be moaning that we can't get them up in the morning!

searching_me

mfd thats zoe already im always kicking out of bed in a morning on a school day .. in winter i just whip the duvet off her so the cold air wakes her up .. i know im mean mummy but at one point it was the only thing that would get her up .. anyone would think shes 17 not 7 :rotfl: x