tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291422785713367375.post5205099504845080532..comments2022-11-20T07:23:30.697-05:00Comments on Another Crunchy Mom: I am scaredShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03242598370882692052noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291422785713367375.post-81551050077174941912010-04-28T01:52:11.305-04:002010-04-28T01:52:11.305-04:00I saw that your post is a few months old, and I am...I saw that your post is a few months old, and I am wondering how your sweet pea is doing with her sleep now. Sounds like you are doing everything right, but need a little more support!<br /><br />I just wanted to reach out as a fellow mom (I have 4 kids, 4yrs, 7yrs, 12yrs, and 15yrs) and let you know that this is really pretty normal, but I have found that usually if a child is waking up at night even while co-sleeping, they could have an ear infection or something like that, especially if she is not teething anymore. Or she may have just gotten used to waking because of the teething. Sometimes a child can have an ear infection or strep and still not have any noticeable symptoms at all! No fever or anything, just an unexplainable fussiness, or complaining of a tummy ache. But you posted this in January, so I hope that it has been resolved by now. If not, let me know and you won't have to feel so alone in the crazy toddler world! http://www.facebook.com/100PercentNaturalFamilyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14672048847474361119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291422785713367375.post-6394220870976940502010-03-31T15:07:17.332-04:002010-03-31T15:07:17.332-04:00I like your blog. I am a journalism student doing ...I like your blog. I am a journalism student doing a story about the diversity of parents who are into attachment parenting. I was wondering if you would have time for an interview about this?<br />My name is Meri. My email is: fem_meri@yahoo.ca I am a mother of two girls myself!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291422785713367375.post-14245225729512048372010-03-31T15:06:52.233-04:002010-03-31T15:06:52.233-04:00I like your blog. I am a journalism student doing ...I like your blog. I am a journalism student doing a story about the diversity of parents who are into attachment parenting. I was wondering if you would have time for an interview about this?<br />My name is Meri. My email is: fem_meri@yahoo.ca I am a mother of two girls myself!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291422785713367375.post-52320882862367176022010-02-13T23:43:42.017-05:002010-02-13T23:43:42.017-05:00Hugs momma. It's hard. I'm a bit less pati...Hugs momma. It's hard. I'm a bit less patient with these kinds of phases so long as my toddler is fed, warm, got her paci and lovey then she's on her own.<br /><br />If she doesn't settle down, I'll rock her or bring her to bed with us(but she doesn't sleep, I just end up taking her back to her room eventually and she goes down just fine then for some reason).<br /><br />It's hard to know sometimes what is a genuine need for a toddler vs. a boundary pushing behavior. i.e. I know I can stay up if I do xyz vs. I need my momma. <br /><br />I tend to challenge behavior to ensure it's not a boundary issue before I comfort and pull out the AP stuff. If that makes sense.<br /><br />Lately our toddler has been chucking her lovey and paci out of the crib in a ploy to get us to come into her room. There's also the famous 'go potty' demands. We respond one or two times and then explain if she continues to throw things, we will remove them from her room--the boundary seems to work. We ignore the potty requests altogether because they are obvious manipulations.<br /><br />Have you tried asking her why she won't sleep? Can she tell you what is going on at all? Does she need boundaries or is this a true developmental phase?<br /><br />HTH<br />MMotherhood for the Weakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06813197295291518166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291422785713367375.post-13519197334158136102010-02-03T14:12:42.301-05:002010-02-03T14:12:42.301-05:00My three and a half year old became a decent sleep...My three and a half year old became a decent sleeper only a few months before his brother was born...it'll happen, likely just in the nick of time! She may be sensing your stress about it too. hat about leaving a drink and a snack next to her bed, and a light she can turn on. As long as she's happy and comfortable in her room, you (and hubby!) can keep sleeping.<br /><br />P.S. My first son didn't sleep well till after 3, but the second (who is 3 weeks old) does nothing but sleep! I think if you have a sleepless baby the first time around, the universe takes pity on you with the second one!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264227264937700027noreply@blogger.com