Dear Mr. Ferber:
Don't you think it would be important to warn parents that Day 2 could be worse than Day 1?
Signed,
One Tired Mother
Here we were thinking we had really done something awesome. After all, Camden had slept in his crib all night and then napped in his crib 4 times yesterday without incident. Then bedtime rolls around. At 8:30 we put him down (almost asleep again). He screamed/yelled/kicked/punched/talked until 10:10 when Blake finally decided he'd pick him up. We rationalize the breaking of the rules by changing his diaper, so (at least in our heads) he doesn't know we just picked him up because we couldn't take it anymore. Blake rocked him for about 20 minutes, put him back down in his crib and he slept until 1:30. I fed him, put him back down and he slept until 6:30. Daddy decided he needed some cuddle time, so he lounged with us until we fed him at 8. So all-in-all last night wasn't a failure. The ultimate goal of him sleeping in his room was still met, but the two hours leading up to the sleep really did me in! He's taking a nap right now, so I guess I shouldn't gripe. I'll work on that!
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I say...if it works, don't fix it. Get him to sleep then put him down. Mom's and Dad's instincts are always the best. Hang in there!
Everybody has an opinion on child rearing. Has anyone ever done it right? Just remember, he belongs to you and Blake, no one else. Do what you think is best for Camden. If that is to let him scream, so be it. If you think he needs to be cuddled, go for it. You are doing a wonderful job and will continue to do so, with or without advice from all of us OLD PEOPLE!!!
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