crying?

[chemommy25]

So sometimes when i put the little one to bed he cries. of course I run in there to get him and rock him to sleep, i hate hearing him cry. I'm afraid im spoiling him.

my question is, how long do you let babies cry when you put them to bed?
do you let them cry at all?
Do you go in there and pick him up when he crys really loud?

I just don't know what to do some nights. It's not me im worried about it's the baby i hate hearing him cry.

[Kain99]

Nice dry diaper, full tummy, kiss on the forehead... Gotta let them cry Momma. I know it's hard but baby's tears are a form of manipulation.

[chemommy25]

Originally Posted by Kain99

Nice dry diaper, full tummy, kiss on the forehead... Gotta let them cry Momma. I know it's hard but baby's tears are a form of manipulation.

well he's got me good

[flomaster]

Originally Posted by chemommy25

So sometimes when i put the little one to bed he cries. of course I run in there to get him and rock him to sleep, i hate hearing him cry. I'm afraid im spoiling him.

my question is, how long do you let babies cry when you put them to bed?
do you let them cry at all?
Do you go in there and pick him up when he crys really loud?

I just don't know what to do some nights. It's not me im worried about it's the baby i hate hearing him cry.

Had the same issue with that when my little one started sleeping in her own room. We bought a CD of lullabyes(SP) for her that seemed to help. I would think as a baby and having noise around all day then having none in a quiet room would be pretty scary. Mine is 3 now and we still turn the CD on every night though it has gone from lullabyes to the sound track of SHREK. LOL

Hope you find something that works.

[chemommy25]

Originally Posted by flomaster

Had the same issue with that when my little one started sleeping in her own room. We bought a CD of lullabyes(SP) for her that seemed to help. I would think as a baby and having noise around all day then having none in a quiet room would be pretty scary. Mine is 3 now and we still turn the CD on every night though it has gone from lullabyes to the sound track of SHREK. LOL

Hope you find something that works.

I can hear him right now though... im gonna go check on him. it makes me wanna cry to..

he stands up and looks like he wants to get out so bad.

[Kain99]

Originally Posted by chemommy25

I can hear him right now though... im gonna go check on him. it makes me wanna cry to..

he stands up and looks like he wants to get out so bad.

You are doing a great job! The CD's are great advice. Don't cave in Mom.

[flomaster]

Originally Posted by chemommy25

I can hear him right now though... im gonna go check on him. it makes me wanna cry to..

he stands up and looks like he wants to get out so bad.

I did the same. Hard habit to break and I am the dad! Baby did not sleep in her crib till I went away on business trip and my wife finally could do it without me crying and whining!!!!! When I came home I was crib checking constantly till I finally relaxed. Baby monitor helps. Maybe a video monitor would help you relax. Babies are gonna cry. Just the way it is.

[chemommy25]

Originally Posted by flomaster

I did the same. Hard habit to break and I am the dad! Baby did not sleep in her crib till I went away on business trip and my wife finally could do it without me crying and whining!!!!! When I came home I was crib checking constantly till I finally relaxed. Baby monitor helps. Maybe a video monitor would help you relax. Babies are gonna cry. Just the way it is.

but he sounds like hes in pain :(

just had his 6 month shots yesterday...
gave him a dose of tylenol
and some diluted juice...

and hes sitting on my lap...lol.

he usually goes to bed no later than 8 or 9

[chemommy25]

he went to sleep! i rocked him in the rocking chair and he went right out.

[Candle Lover]

Every night I would rock my baby until they were settled. When I put them in the crib I would use my robe for their blanket. They still have the scent of mom which helped them lay there and fall asleep most of the time. Let your baby cry and adjust to having to fall asleep. It's so sweet when you check in on them and they have there little arms wrapped around your robe.