Non-coupon related Drivel Thread 6

chattmum

Bunnylady wrote: »

Chattmum - have you read Elizabeth Pantley's book - No Cry Sleep Solution? http://www.amazon.co.uk/No-Cry-Sleep-Solution-Through-Foreword/dp/0071381392/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329091316&sr=8-1
It has a number of different gentle techniques to help little ones to sleep.

I don't know if you have researched the effects on babies of using cry it out - but it raises their cortisol levels and isn't good for their brain or emotional development. I know it's hard when you are tired and your baby won't sleep (mine didn't sleep through til 2 and a half and still doesn't sleep well at nearly three and a half so you have my sympathy) - I didn't use the book by the way - i just figured that she would get there in the end and just supported her through it - I found bed sharing helps us.

But really no-one suggests leaving a baby to cry in the day so that they can learn to self soothe and they can't learn to self soothe until they are much older someone has done it for them and they have experienced being soothed. If they cry and cry and then stop it is because they have learnt that it is pointless because no-one is coming (learned helplessness). Surely that is not what anyone wants to teach a child?

I know this is probably the last thing you want to hear and it is written with the best of intentions I'm sorry but I just couldn't bear not to say something. If I can send you any links or information or help in any way please do get in touch.

Best wishes x[/QUOT

Thanks for the comments I will have a look later re the book. I totally hate leaving him crying it knots up my Insides and I get so upset. We are trying this as advised by our health visitor but I refuse to do it during the day so we are still doing huggy cuddles on he sofa in the day. First night he shouted for 55 min but last night only 25 min and is more moaning than crying prob is he seems to like being awake between 2-5am we had to listen to him talking to him self for nearly 3 hrs last night lol but he does already seem to have accepted that he must sleep in his cot now.

Aesop

Part_Mouse wrote: »

Morning all. Freezing here 11 degres in my bedroom.

FT I don't own my place so I'm not responsible for fixing the boiler or anything. The people that are responsible would rather have someone come out 20 times to repair different parts than put a new boiler in.

Hugs to you Aesop

x

think you mean -11 degrees PM, otherwise it would be the tropics in your room

hopefully you get to move soon? To better accommodation?

Have some warming hugs.

Aesop

oh you just reminded me, something freaky happened last night! :eek:

DH likes to visit the toilet during the night, usually he doesn't wake me, but as I was struggling to breathe, I was more awake than normal.

So I heard him come out of the bathroom, tiptoe into the bedroom, go round to his side of the bed, and sit on the side, ready to get into the bed.....

I wondered why he had tiptoed into the room, as this is not like him, he just walks normally.......








I hear the toilet flush, the light switch off, and DH walks normally into the room....... gets in the bed and goes to sleep!

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

chattmum

Thanks Aesop. This is bubs no 3 but both my other two are amazing little sleepers and even now hey don't hear him at night I am going to try and stick with this routine as it is already going better after just three days but we will see. If he's is going to be a night owl I will just have train him to chat and comp with you guys all night lol.

Part_Mouse

Aesop, thanks for the hugs. Iv'e been waiting to move 2.5 years now and doubt it will be any time soon I'm afraid

Aesop

Part_Mouse wrote: »

Aesop, thanks for the hugs. Iv'e been waiting to move 2.5 years now and doubt it will be any time soon I'm afraid

oh no

Aesop

chattmum wrote: »

If he's is going to be a night owl I will just have train him to chat and comp with you guys all night lol.

oh wouldn't that be fab! LOL, to find winning stuff coming through the post because bub had been entering comps for you

lilly1972

Good morning everyone got to stay in today as i am waiting for my stoma supplies to arrive but i have ordered from a different company so i hope thay can find me as thay use there own vans. my place is not easy to find.

Aesop

lilly1972 wrote: »

Good morning everyone got to stay in today as i am waiting for my stoma supplies to arrive but i have ordered from a different company so i hope thay can find me as thay use there own vans. my place is not easy to find.

fingers crossed they find you easily and arrive this morning Lilly.

Aesop

not impressed. NO Tesco clubcard stuff, NO WHich magazine, NO MS Job paperwork....

royal mail what is going on?

BUT :kisses: to Doc and :kisses: to FT you are :A