co-sleeping with older children
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Sleeping Question
I recently posted a request for responses from mothers with older children, asking whether they regretted their decision either to co-sleep or do CIO. ...
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- N., Let me first point out, that it does not matter what other people say. It's your daughter, and your life. What they tell you can go in one ear and out the other. ...
- N., the bottom line is that you are doing what works for your baby and your family. Everyone always has something to say because they don't know what's best for YOU, b...
- Hi N., I recently posted a request for responses from mothers with older children, asking whether they regretted their decision either to co-sleep or do CIO. I got o...
Sleep Problems with 12 Month Old
I am co-sleeping and trying to wean him. I used to feel that I didn't want my child to cry unnecessarily and I loved the attachment of cosleeping. ...
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- Kristin, Wow, what a thing to say. Do you really feel that you have messed up, or are you just saying that because you feel other mothers who didn't co-sleep might...
- Hi, I feel for you. I nursed until my son was 1.5 so i understand the frustration of no sleep. Don't be so hard on yourself. Breast feeding is harder and breastfed ba...
- hi, kristin! don't feel that you have messed up! having a child who feels well loved and that his/her needs are met is not messing up! it is never to late to teac...
5-Month Old Won't Sleep More than 2 Hours in a Row
Sep 11, 2009 ... I nursed both of my children exclusively for their first 4-5 months of ... try it 3 nights. if it is too hard - try again when she is a bit older. .... Would you consider co-sleeping? My son has never been a good sleeper ...
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- I have a 4 month old and has been in her crib since 10-weeks. I swaddled her for the 1st several weeks with the swaddle-me blankets until she was pretty much able to s...
- Hi there, first of all, good luck reading/trying all these responses! Remember that the "crying it out" method is really a way to TEACH your baby how to sleep by h...
- Would you consider co-sleeping? My son has never been a good sleeper, and co-sleeping has been so helpful. Especially since your baby is nursing, you would find it r...
Bedtime Issues with My 4-Year-old Daughter
My husband allows her to sleep in our bed. I am against co-sleeping (my two older children from a prior marriage slept in their own beds from birth and I ...
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- The way I broke my son from having to sleep in bed with us was, I let him pick out his sheets and decor. then he wanted to be in his bed cuz it was fun to him.he is 3
- I have a four year old daughter and a six year old daughter, and both of them had to get 'kicked' out of bed. When you've got dad on board, I recommend checking out l...
- It sounds to me like your husband is using your little girl to put distance between you and him. I really believe the co-sleeping is the secondary issue - your marria...
My Toddler Prefers My Nanny - Too Late for Attachment Parenting????
This will change as he gets older. Pretend she is the daddy. ... Children always prefer the "Fun" parent, friend, caregiver rather that the one .... Please don't feel like you need to start co-sleeping, I did that for 10 months of my ...
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- Spend all the time you can with him. Kids care more about quantity than quality. Routines are what toddlers love. The same story over and over. Sitting on your lap w...
- Children always prefer the "Fun" parent, friend, caregiver rather that the one laying down the rules and structure. This too shall pass and she will not want to leave...
- i don't think suddenly starting to sleep with him would be a good answer. i think a much better answer is just to spend good quality time with him. right now my 4 yr...
8 1/2 Month Old Loving Energetic Boy and Family Has Sleep Issues.
Once in a while, if a child is sad or sick, it's OK, but co-sleeping blurs ... See if you can find a Mother's Helper, as we used to call older children who ...
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- Hello K., We also Co-sleep and have been since birth. Is it possible he might be getting too much sleep during the day instead of at night time? My son didnt sleep a...
- I've had some great luck with swaddling (Kiddopotamus Swaddleme or Halo Sleep Sack Swaddle) and the Sleep Sheep. It took some time, but now my son (2 months) knows tha...
- Hi K., I agree with SS's post. I think there are highs and lows with kids and their development, and it sounds like you're nearing a low. The No-Cry book is a gre...
Toddler Sleep with Stuffed Animal?
We have always co-slept and I co-slept with my two other children when they were little. I would encourage others to research co-sleeping and SIDS. ...
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- A., My daughter was never interested in a blanket as a lovie. We did get her a 24" Nemo when she was about 15 months old, because she loved the movie. She used at as ...
- My daugher has a couple stuffed animals that she likes in her crib with her (and I often find her "talking" them them in the morning). I felt, by about a year old, th...
- I've been blessed with a good sleeper who has never really needed a lovey, but he received a small teddy bear after a recent surgery that he instantly attached to. It...
6 Month Old Takes Forever to Go to Sleep Then Wakes up Early
I hated giving up co-sleeping, but she and I and my husband slept so ... I have found, with my second child in particular, that she is easily ... The more you meets his needs the easier it gets as he gets older because he trusts you. ...
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- S., we found establishing a routine (and sticking with it) useful for our daughter, now 3. The Happy Contented Baby book was really useful for helping us establish tho...
- He sounds overtired. I would get a nap routine down and put him down for the night earlier. Start putting him down 15 min earlier each night unitl he is sleeping wel...
- If you are breastfeeding, try eating something or taking suppliments containing calcium and especially magnesium about 1-2 hours before your bedtime nursing. Or, add ...
Weaning
MANY MANY families do this, and with older children too. No worries. And no, co- sleeping does NOT hinder a child or make them "dependent". ...
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- Dear G., You are a in a common place that many working mothers find themselves in. I have been there too. You have done a commendable job breastfeeding so you shoul...
- I was nursing my son untill he was 18 mon. The frist 10 months I swear I didnt sleep he woke up every 30-45 min and would only go back to sleep when I nursed. I always...
- The key to weaning and any other major transition is to make sure it is consistent and calm. I am a co-sleeper...and very dedicated to it and attachment parenting. ...
Newborn Sleeping
My own experience - my breastfed, cosleeping babies did not sleep through the ..... I see many people with older children for both pediatric and lactation ...
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- My two were breastfed and did not sleep through the night until 12 months...however, they were easy to put to sleep also in a pack N play bassinet thing. I would make ...
- My own experience - my breastfed, cosleeping babies did not sleep through the night until well past 9 months old. They did not sleep in their own bed until closer to ...
- It is such a myth that breastfed babies take longer to sleep through the night. My dd slept through the night the first night she was born. We had her at a birthing ce...
