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Breaking the parenting rules

sarahbethski04sarahbethski04 member
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Today I broke my own parenting rule and I put the baby in the car and drove him around to get him to nap. I am hanging my head in shame. There's nothing wrong with doing that I just don't want to have to do it every time. I just felt 6 hours without a nap was long enough.
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  • OhBaby+2013OhBaby+2013 member
    TherE are no rules in the beginning!  I hope you enjoyed nap time!
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  • Runaway22Runaway22 member
    Holy cow, after 6 hours, I'm all for ANYTHING that works, That's insane for a teeny baby.
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  • VPGIRL06VPGIRL06 member
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    Holy cow, after 6 hours, I'm all for ANYTHING that works, That's insane for a teeny baby.

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  • DublinMamaDublinMama member

    I haven't been a mom long. Just 11 weeks. But here's what I have already decided works for me: The only rule is, there are no rules. At least when it comes to the newborn stage. It's just survival mode. If driving LO around in the car got him to sleep,

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  • sarahbethski04sarahbethski04 member
    DS is a mini napper only.He sleeps for 20 minutes at a time then will be awake for hours. He sleeps ok at night so I can't complain but I wish he could nap after 10am
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  • jkuhmannjkuhmann member
    The only rule in the beginning is to do what is best for you and your baby.  You have nothing to be ashamed about!

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    The worst my LO went without a nap was 10 hrs!!!! Even the car didn't work. She closed her eyes, but the moment the car was at a standstill she was wide awake and balling her eyes out. Never will I waste the gas again!!
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  • jannv11jannv11 member
    I've done that with my son and not with the baby yet!  Actually talked about it the other night but I didn't have the energy to walk to the car :)  Hope you enjoyed!
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  • mccall35mccall35 member
    I feel you! I swore I would avoid using a soother with my LO, but we caved and gave him one the other day, and the world didn't end! HAHA but in all seriousness, it has made for a happier mommy, daddy and baby... cut yourself some slack :)
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  • buffyverrban1buffyverrban1
    Sometimes all it takes is one good nap to get baby back to sleeping well. When they get overtired they get into a pattern of short naps / no naps. Then you have to do anything that will work to get them to sleep. Don't worry, it won't build habits. I did
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