Support for Raising Spirited Babies

[campbellchick]

That would make sense about needing less sleep through the day, but I agree, how does that work when they are on the low side of A time...  I actually think Holly has more NW's when she takes all of her naps through the day then when she has gone without at least 1 nap through the day .  I'm glad you are feeling better though, it is always good to have dh home to get some help

[meltown]

hi everyone!

I just want to remind you that this is a site dedicated to Tracy's work.  so please try to focus the discussion toward the BW techniques and not towards other techniques that aren't of Tracy's teachings. 

we are glad your all here and supporting eachother!!!!

[clareharley]

Hi Sherry,

It's such a difficult time. My LO started refusing his afternoon nap at around 6 months but it left such a stretch of the day with no sleep before bedtime. Because he woke so early in the morning he was done napping by around 1pm which left 6hrs before bed!

Sorry, he's just woken up AGAIN. Have to go.

Can you shift all the naps forward a bit so the afternoon nap happens a bit later, just to balance the day out a bit?

[sherry lynn]

No,
The problem is that all his naps are short these days. Like 35 min. Well yesterday he made it up, but it took 3 naps. He was already up for like 3 hours during one of those stretches.
It's 12:45 and he's already down for a 3rd nap And OT at that.
I'm going to stop complaining now though.

Hope you guys are having a good day.

[campbellchick]

Dont' worry Sherry, I know how you feel.  Yesterday we also had a bad day - her first nap being 45 mins, then as DS had a terrible fever I was so worried about him, I forgot her nap was only 45 mins (so totally my fault) and she didn't go back down for her next nap for 1hr 15 mins, then forget it, the other 2 naps of the day were 30 mins each and I had to fight pretty hard for those ones.  She had a pretty good night, but I am still paying for the OT this morning again!!!  Just wanted you to know that I completely sympathise and am facing similar issues.  I will also stop complaining too and just put all my energy into hoping the day will get much better 

[campbellchick]

PS - I also wanted to ask - does anyone know if Tracy or anyone else has any good books on raising spiritied children that they could recommend?  Thanks

[Fiona (Leah & Kians Mom)]

Kerrie there is a highly recommended book called Raising our Spirite Child, but I can't remember the authors name, first name is Mary. Maybe if you post in the lounge or discipline and socialization skills some will give you the name, will be buying it myself this Summer

[campbellchick]

Thanks Fiona, I'll look it up and will definitely be buying it!!!

[BensMamma]

~HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY~

[Grace's Mom]

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TOO!  THANKS.

Great news!
We just moved DD, 25 months, to a toddler bed and with no issues
We weren't planning on doing it until she was three but something inside me said to go for it.
Thankfully our crib turns into a toddler bed so three sides are still the same as the crib.
The side that is open we have a long side rail as she is a wiggly little thing and it has an opening at the end for her to get in and out.
We told her that she needed to stay in bed until mommy and/or daddy come or until her light turns on (we put a timer on her lamp)
 and only twice has she gotten out but just stood there...didn't walk around or anything.

Now that she is in a toddler bed any advice on what to put her in when we go on vacation?
We tried putting her in her play pen but she's almost too tall
She will not sleep with us or on a big bed....never has
will only even lay on our bed if TV is on
She wiggles a lot....a whole lot and needs something to keep her 'in'

Any thoughts?

Melissa

[campbellchick]

Hi Melissa, can you get a travel bed rail?  Here is a link to one (it is in Australia, but may be able to get the same brand or similar folding ones other places)

http://www.oztion.com.au/vshops/item.aspx?itemid=4038023

do you think that would help to keep her in if the bed is up against a wall?

[Grace's Mom]

That would work if there was a bed for here where we travel.
Thanks.  Great idea 

What about when we got to a place that doesn't have a bed for her to use?
Hmmm......

I just haven't seen anything here in the States.

Melissa

[Fiona (Leah & Kians Mom)]

Melissa how about a ready bed? They are raised at the sides so would have something to keep her in. Just saw this one on line and it's pretty cute and there are loads more too.

http://www.bigredwarehouse.co.uk/prodinfo.asp?number=IN10001

[Grace's Mom]

I have seen that before.
I can't seem to find them on line at the Babies R Us/Toys R Us here.
That would be perfect for her.
I'll keep looking around to see if I can get one here.
Thanks.

[Fiona (Leah & Kians Mom)]

I know they look so comfy I almost want one for myself. I had to sleep on an airbed for 3 weeks and it was great, best sleep I ever had.  I saw them on the toys r us uk site but that is not much good to you, how about ebay?