Right now I am listening to my sweet six month old little boy cry as hard as I have ever heard him cry. I am trying to let him learn the fine art of putting himself to sleep. I neglected to let him to do this when he was younger and now I am paying for it. He has been at it for a good hour now. I have been going in every 15 minutes to reassure him that I am there but he seems to be in it for the long haul.This is new territory. Kate slept through the night at 10 weeks and has never looked back. I didn't realize that I was creating a bad sleeper until he started getting up multiple times during the night. Lately he has been getting up every hour and Jared and I have been doing the big no no, picking him up and rocking him back to sleep. But we are so tired. We would do anything for some sleep so we do the next big no no, bring him to our bed to sleep. He's six months old and should have learned this by now. Oh but my heart is hurting for him and I am wanting to go and pick him up right now. And Jared can hardly stand to hear him cry. I will probably cave tonight. Any advice? Please?!??!? This is SO hard!
The Linen Set, Four Ways
20 hours ago
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I don't have advice. Sorry! Sonya was my 10 week sleeper :) Sage was getting up once until 7 months and Joelle is still getting up once at 9 months...I probably need to bite the bullet too and let her cry it out. So hard, I know!
unfortunately, Nana is not good for advice either. When he is about 12 or 13 he will want to sleep by himself. I think I remember a good nites sleep about the time April turned 12 and the boys were in there beds sleeping also. Love you.
Oh Bets. I am sorry to hear this. No real advice except to say to remember that kids - and especially babies are so so so forgiving....he definitely won't die from it or be scarred - in fact, he will be better off in the long. How long did he end up crying? And correct me if I am wrong - he flashed you his same old loving and adoring smile this morning, right??? Hang in there. And like you said, with more sleep for you and Jared...everyone will be better off. Praying for Carson to ease in and adapt to this new life transition.
Love you!
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