MSE Parents Club Part 12

r.mac_2

evening all!

I've just spent a lovely ten minutes reading about your earliest memories! Awwwww I don't know this Lennon you speak of ;-) as I am far too young to have heard of him

We have tried everything to get Annabel to start sleeping better and have finally gone back to see if CC will help. Its controversial, but we are at the end of our tether. DH is out tonight so its me on my own - wanna help me get through it anyone??? We've just started and done 3 mins then a check.

could be a long night......but then so was last night with her awake all night in my bed, DH ont eh couch as my parents in the spare room......

r.mac_2

okay - this is really hard already!

kindofagilr

Somnium wrote: »

Kindof - poor gran xx on the car seat front the combi seats your looking at are ok but for small babes I wouldn't wanna do a long journey! Also as gisi already mentioned not only do they need to be 20lb but able to sit unaided for 20/30 min usualy that's around 9ish months.

Ah right, so if he reaches 20lbs before he is 9 months which he totally will, then not to get a all group one, but I can get him a one thats up to 4 years?

Ok guys lol recommendations for car seats for up to 4 years please lol

(((hugs))) rmac, sorry I cant help with the CC

MadDogWoman_2

R.Mac - hugs, I'll keep you company at the top of the stairs.

Kindof - I have this one for Katie, it does both forward and rear facing.

r.mac_2

thanks mdw. we are onto wailing rather than screaming......

kindofagilr - We had a maxi cosy which we managed with until LO was about 10 1/2 months and we then switched to the maxi cosi Tobi, which should do her till shes approx 4yrs old, and was suitable from 9months onwards. Its got a great recline feature for when they are still quite small. And removeable padding to help it grow with her. HTH

r.mac_2

update - we have calmed down a bit and have more quiet than noise now.....

aless02

oh rmac, stay strong. Just tell yourself it's for the best as you're helping learn to go to sleep on her own and healthy sleep is a healthy, happy child

Kindof, their growth does slow down so i don't think u need be so worried about car seats just yet! Just take ur time and pick one, then wait for it to go on sale.

My_Fathers_Daughter

MacSmiler - you have been missing but I started a 'gently retreating' routine with Benjamin - singing Twinkle Twinkle outside his room until he settled. It has changed our lives and tonight I am so pleased to report that for the first time I put him down in his cot, said goodnight and left the room and he has gone to sleep without crying.

I hope you know that I am not gloating in any way. It has taken a long, long time to get to this point and I have cried far too many tears.

r.mac_2

I'm posting to keep my mind focused.

LO is doing really well these days. I can't believe how fast she's growing up! She's my little shadow and we have so much fun together. She's having a very hard time teething, but had a good few days this week hence why the CC has been trialled today!). Her sleeping is still as bad as ever though and having really studied it it's our fault and we've given her some bad habits.

So whole new bedtime routine. Bath, into bedroom, changed, into cot with milk while I read a story in a soothing and calm voice, then cuddles and kisses, lying down and settling followed by a firm love you and goodnight before walking out. She sleeps pretty well once asleep it's the going to sleep by herself that's the problem right now.

our new words include, cheese, shoes, bubble, button and 'what's this?'

Oh and we are off on holiday next thursday, BA permitting :S

My_Fathers_Daughter

LOL MacSmiler - they are very cute at this age aren't they? My favourite word is 'tack-tor' but today for his CM Benjamin slapped his highchair and shouted 'DIN-NERRRRR'