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Posted by Vanessa on August 08, 2003 at 20:59:09:
In Reply to: Re: Crying it out...I disagree posted by chelsea on August 03, 2003 at 17:09:09:
You sound so much like me a few months ago. I was panicing about my son's sleeping issues and night wakings so much. I then found a book called "The No-Cry Sleep Soultion" by Elizabeth Pantley that gave me hope. She gives you ways that you can teach that little one to sleep, enjoy sleep, and drift off without crying. You should check it out, it was really cool. Also don't expect a baby to sleep through the night for the first year, and remember that you will NOT remember the exhaustion that you experienced when your little ones don't need you as much anymore, you will only remember the good, kind of like how we forget how painful labor is. =)
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On your older son, try this, it really worked for my friend, who has two kids 18 months apart. Send him to his room to play and tell him that he needs to play for 30 (to start) all by himself and then you will come and play with him. Then put a gate, or close the door, if he doesn't know how to open it. My friend's son complained about it for a little while, but then he would go back to playing. It may work for you too, and for your daughter, start that early. I get my son out of bed, get some toys for him and let him play while I do my bible study in the morning and he is as happy as can be, now your son may be more high-needs, but you can teach him. Sorry this is so long, but I hope I have helped you in some small way