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Suggestions for Safe Transitional Object (Blankey/lovey)
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on February 3, 2008
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I would love to provide some sort of transitional object (also called a lovey) for my 6 month old son, especially now that we are doing sleep training and we want him ...
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- Hmmm. does it have to be fabric? sounds like teething and my kids liked to chew on their pacifiers..they have a ton of products out there that are like bears or clown...
- When my second son was about that age I started giving him a 'pillow'. I had a super soft receiving blanket that was soft fabric on one side and silky on the other si...
- My advice would be not to force a lovey onto your little one. We have to pick up and put down my little 9 month old several times, but she is getting better at putting...
What Age Can Baby Have Lovey in Crib?
Asked by E.R. from Washington DC
on December 15, 2008
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I am wondering at what age is it safe for a baby to sleep with a transitional object or "lovey"? Everything I've read says the crib should be clear of any potential it...
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- my feeling on the subject is whenever the baby is old enough to move around on its own and adjust its position when it's uncomfortable, they're find holding on to thei...
- My daughter started with her "gauzie" much younger than 11 months and she still uses it (she just turned 3). I'd suggest you have several of the same thing, if you ca...
- E., I have read all those articles too that said don't have anything in the crib. There are some items that should not be in the crib, but a lovey is just fine. ...
Moving with a Three Year Old
Asked by P.M. from New York
on January 10, 2009
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We live on a busy street, and decided to sell our house and buy a new one in a quiet area. So we sold our house, but have not found a new one yet. Because we have to m...
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- Well you are moving and trying to toilet train your son, that will be very hard. I just replied to your other post about potty training and I would ease up on that bec...
- Find a park close by & some special destinations that you & your son can look forward to going to. Mabe figure out a walking route that would be fun & safe. Bring as...
- The most important thing is your child's safety on moving day. Aside from the emotional chaos, there are people bustling around who don't know childproofing rules, th...
Getting My Toddler to Sleep
Asked by E.L. from Minneapolis
on October 3, 2006
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Here's my problem, I don't mind letting my son cry it out. It worked really well when he was in his crib, but he has never napped in a crib. He use to fall asleep for ...
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- I couldn't help but notice that you kept saying we. Would it be possible to have your partner take over? My 19 month old never slept in his crib, nor did his older s...
- i almost could have written that post (with the exception of cry it out - i'm so not good with that!)... my almost 3 year old's lovey was my hair (well, and still is t...
- Try the book "Good night Sleep Tight" by Kim West. It is fantastic - no crying it out and works within a couple of weeks. It saved me!
Seeking Advise About Kids Sleeping in Bed with Mom and Dad in Bed
Asked by A.W. from Modesto
on March 15, 2008
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I have a son who is a year and a half old who sleeps with my husband and I every nihgt and I don't know what to do about getting him to sleep in his own bed. I tryed ...
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- Try cutting the tip off the pacifier, my son was 4 and this worked when nothing else did. He lost interest when it didn't have the suction he liked.
- Since you got a lot of good advise on the sleep issue I'll pass on it. As for the pacifier, we slowly weaned our son from it (however I won't tell you his age, yo...
- Read The No Cry Sleep Solution...this is the only thing that got my 11 month old to sleep through the night on her own. It will be 1 to 2 weeks of pure hell - you and ...
9 Month Old Son Will Accept No One Else as Caregiver
Asked by K.E. from Reading
on September 2, 2007
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I am desperate for suggestions. My 9 month old son is so attached to me or has abandonment issues or something to the point that I can't walk out of the room anymore....
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- it's just a phase...he maybe more needy then other babies because of the fact he doesnt have his birth mother....my son went through it...and I work full time too....o...
- Hugs! I can't really offer any solutions other than to tell you that this is normal. Most healthy babies go through a "separation anxiety" period at around this age-...
- First of all, I don't think you have gone wrong anywhere! This is the age when separation anxiety begins. The only thing that I can suggest, because I have seen this ...
15 Month Who Will Not Sleep Thru the Night or by Herself?
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on October 26, 2009
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Hello Everyone :)
I'm new here and would love to pick the brains of all the experience Mommies out there. I am currently pregnant with my 2nd baby, and I have a 15 ...
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- You need to quickly to go to sleep by herself or you may end up with the same problem my sister did. He son would not go to bed on his own and someone ended up sleepi...
- Your daughter needs to sleep through the night. Establish a nighttime routine -bath, book, bed. Put her in the crib without her bottle and tough it out. Don't go to...
- You have already received quite a bit of advice. As others have mentioned, I am not a fan of cry it out. Yes, it works. But I think it works for the wrong reasons. ...
Is 7 Years Old Too Old for Sleeping with Stuffed Animals?
Asked by T.C. from Birmingham
on September 3, 2010
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My seven year old son has a collection of stuffed animals and he feels as though he NEEDS to sleep with one evry night. He used to sleep with a bed full and then I to...
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- My 9 going on 10 yr old son still has so many on his bed we have to make him take some off to make room for himself sometimes. I'm almost 40 and still sleep with my te...
- My son is 12 and still has a teddy bear he sleeps with, unless he's spending the night with a friend or having a friend over. He's a completely normal, A-student, ple...
- My son is 8 and does the same thing. He has one bear that he sleeps with every night that my parents gave to him. I did the same thing when I was that age and eventual...
First Grader Not Interested in Reading
Asked by K.L. from Erie
on November 4, 2008
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Any suggestions for a first graded girl who loves math but isn't interested in reading? She neither has the patience to sit and look at books (or listen to them) or t...
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- First grade is still young. I would not try to push too much. I suggest that you make books about something other than reading. For example, get her a where's waldo bo...
- K., What does she love to do? What does she love to learn about? Whatever that is, find an easy reader about it. Maybe take her to the library or book store with...
- K. gosh i dont know my second grader LOVES to read - what is she into? get her books (american girl etc) that interst her - OR go a bit higher than her reading leve...
Toddler Won't Stop Nursing!
Asked by S.L. from Los Angeles
on August 14, 2009
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Hello, this is to anyone who can sympathize and hopefully offer any suggestions on the matter of nursing a 20 month old. I am still nursing her all night, she will no...
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- OK, this may sound crazy but have you tried just telling her that there's nothing left? I had the same problem you did with my son, and was at my wit's end, and then ...
- antihistamines worked for me to dry up my milk. I also bribed mine with chocolate milk. a little chocolate in the cup with milk or nursing. they liked the chocolate. i...
- Hi S., It sounds like you maybe aren't ready to completely ween her yet. If you are tired of her nursing all night, I would just tell her that she can only nurse dur...
