tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221819811860290504.post4565032738523780182..comments2023-10-22T06:21:42.820-07:00Comments on A Run For My Money: Is this normal?Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18384206429432741119noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221819811860290504.post-6783692412861373902010-12-08T19:56:37.504-08:002010-12-08T19:56:37.504-08:00I should clarify that the Ambien is for you. Not L...I should clarify that the Ambien is for you. Not Lincoln. :)Mrs. Xhttp://akamrsx.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221819811860290504.post-45191903406842645552010-12-08T19:55:09.065-08:002010-12-08T19:55:09.065-08:00Just wanted to say that we had (and still have) tr...Just wanted to say that we had (and still have) trouble with naps. Nighttime is by far easier. <br /><br />But, it's getting better. One of the problems with the Weissbluth book is that everyone has these glowing stories about how their kid was sleeping through the night after four nights of training. Your mileage may vary, meaning it may take longer for him than for other babies. But, I'd stick with it and agree that you should try to cut back on checking on him. Ours gets more ornery if he knows we're in the room. <br /><br />Many hugs. And Ambien. Love Ambien.Mrs. Xhttp://akamrsx.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221819811860290504.post-19847384262583326842010-12-08T11:26:11.752-08:002010-12-08T11:26:11.752-08:00We used CIO with Ellie, but I noticed she cried lo...We used CIO with Ellie, but I noticed she cried longer when I went in to check on her. Once I stopped going in, she was usually able to calm herself down. I made a rule for myself as well... no more that 45 minutes of crying. If that time had elapsed, I went in and got her. I think that only happened once or twice. <br /><br />Good luck, Hon. It's so hard.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13891751683807514855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221819811860290504.post-30866585480989322592010-12-08T09:17:05.467-08:002010-12-08T09:17:05.467-08:00My delete - really bad typo in an important place....My delete - really bad typo in an important place.<br /><br />I didn't listen to the video, but I'm a big chicken and never let O cry it out either. But - I have a good friend who DID use CIO with both of her daughters. She found with her second daughter that checking at the prescribed intervals did make it worse. So she stopped going in, and her daughter L was able to comfort herself AND settle down without the reminder that mom was there and ignoring her.<br /><br />Something to think about.<br /><br />Hugs.<br /><br />xoxoSerenityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765237663006604157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221819811860290504.post-35434519371685139312010-12-08T09:15:44.107-08:002010-12-08T09:15:44.107-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Serenityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765237663006604157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221819811860290504.post-79049341767216292542010-12-08T08:19:45.028-08:002010-12-08T08:19:45.028-08:00My daughter cried that harder, or harder, when we ...My daughter cried that harder, or harder, when we were nap training. I found nap training to be really hard, way harder than night training. I would say if you've done it for a few days and it's not getting any better, it's probably not the right way to go, but it the amount of time he cries/and or the intensity of crying gets less, then it's probably working.Esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12375150088333673843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221819811860290504.post-73860245251217207262010-12-07T21:06:10.738-08:002010-12-07T21:06:10.738-08:00I found naps harder than nights and they took long...I found naps harder than nights and they took longer to get on track. In fact, its only in the last few months that my daughter is a decent napper (she's now 17 months) but there was progressively less crying. The crying doesn't sound too unusual to me - my daughter did the same thing. Heart breaking I know. Hang in there - you're doing an awesome job. I attended a Helen Sands talk and she said that teaching a child to sleep is giving them a great gift. Learning anything is hard. This is one of those things unfortunately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221819811860290504.post-72153490656521179852010-12-07T18:39:11.001-08:002010-12-07T18:39:11.001-08:00I listened to the audio of Lincoln crying and my l...I listened to the audio of Lincoln crying and my little boy was just as bad at that age, so I will venture to say that it's normal. I hope that makes you feel better. It's soooo tough to tune it out when you are the mother. I remember sitting on the other side of his bedroom door in sheer anguish over those cries. Seriously, had I not forgotten to turn on the monitor that one fateful night I'd probably STILL be feeding him a bottle every two hours (and he's 2 years old!). It's hard, but it will get better and it will likely happen overnight.<br /><br />Just do the best that you can in whatever you decide to do. I think you have excellent instincts and they will lead you down the correct path to resolve this.Femme au Foyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017885493486784766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221819811860290504.post-22061441927309145712010-12-07T14:50:07.127-08:002010-12-07T14:50:07.127-08:00I love the book by Dr. Weissbluth, but crying it o...I love the book by Dr. Weissbluth, but crying it out did not work for us-we took his other recommendations and went with those. I know that CIO works for lots of kids. . . but I also know it truly doesn't work for others. I think starting with naps is a good idea. . . ultimately it may take longer, but you will have more success I think with night sleeping once naps are down. . . at least we did. I think I have said before, each child family is different (and yes that stinks sometimes)-I hope you find yoru solution sooner than later. . . and seeking help is never a bad thing.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16113544164617966959noreply@blogger.com