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Offline sherry lynn

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When to start the wind down?
« on: February 19, 2008, 13:54:26 pm »
Sorry for all the post this morning. I'm just at a loss and really want to figure this out. I am struggling with the 45 min naps, and have been the entire time I've been on EASY. I've been doing this for about 2 months now. I know wind downs should take about 15 minutes. Do you guys start the wind down after you see the first tired signs, or around the time you know you should be seeing the tired signs? I think I am putting him in his crib too early. He often yawns right when I put him in the crib. We use to fight OT all the time, so I made sure he was ready for bed at the first yawn. Maybe I should wait a little longer now? Maybe these 10-15 minutes after the first tired sign would be enough to break the 45 min monster?
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Re: When to start the wind down?
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2008, 14:11:32 pm »
what 'type' of baby is yours? that might impact the advice you'll get
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Re: When to start the wind down?
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2008, 14:22:10 pm »
He is spirited. Therefore very often he is hard to read. That is why I always seem to be making errors on the side of putting him down too early?
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Re: When to start the wind down?
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2008, 14:24:56 pm »
i hope someone has advice for you ... mine is textbook/touchy so i don't have any experience with spirited & wouldn't want to give you the wrong advice.
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