xp. sleep training

ta78 · June 2013

This is more of a vent.. I do not want to talk about actual sleep training.

I am not against CIO at all, we've gone throught that enough on here. It does make me sad that every other post on my BMB right now is about starting to sleep train though. DD just turned 5 months a few days ago, it still seems so early. I also think part of it is that I know we aren't having any more and don't want my baby to grow up any faster than she already is. I mean... she is still sleeping in the rnp in our room. DS was in his crib by 3 months.

And then I accidentally posted this on my BMB instead of here.

Hollylb3 · June 2013

I don't know if we're on the same bmb because I hardly post on mine [Jan 13], but ITA. The people that started at like 3 months make me sad. They're so little still.

Ms. Lisi · June 2013

You never have to do anything that you don't want to do or are uncomfortable with. I slept with DD until she was almost 6 months old, and only sleep trained because I was exhausted. Most books (and I have read them all) will say to check with your pedi, and that you shouldn't do it until you are ready and your child is ready, and at least 15lbs... it has to do with glucose levels and being able to maintain, etc. Anyway, I know how you feel. DD is almost walking now, and I want to slow her down because it seems like she is just flying towards being a little kid, and I just kinda want to keep her my baby for a little longer. (I know that she will always be my baby, but she will not always be little enough for me to pick up and cuddle and do all the fun mommy-baby things with.)

gracefulruby33 · June 2013

I started sleeping training with DD when she was 4 months old. It may seem young, and it is young obviously, but I "knew" DD was ready for it. If you know your baby isn't ready, then there's no need to force it.

martha919 · June 2013

So...you are sad your baby is growing up because of how other people are choosing to parent their babies? Or because they're posting so much about it? I'm just confused here.

Also, I'm on your BMB and I have to admit, it's a little weird to know we're being "vented" about elsewhere...

Posts happen in clumps all the time, from "OMG, could I be pregnant?" to "is this labor?" to "trying to decide about baby led weaning..." That's TB.

crystalite2004 · June 2013

martha919:

Also, I'm on your BMB and I have to admit, it's a little weird to know we're being "vented" about elsewhere...

BMB vents are pretty normal. I don't see how that's weird.

martha919 · June 2013

crystalite2004:
martha919:

Also, I'm on your BMB and I have to admit, it's a little weird to know we're being "vented" about elsewhere...

BMB vents are pretty normal. I don't see how that's weird.

It's not that weird, but this was also posted on our board with a note that it was posted elsewhere as well. Just kind of odd to me. No big deal.

ta78 · June 2013

martha919:
So...you are sad your baby is growing up because of how other people are choosing to parent their babies? Or because they're posting so much about it? I'm just confused here. Also, I'm on your BMB and I have to admit, it's a little weird to know we're being "vented" about elsewhere... Posts happen in clumps all the time, from "OMG, could I be pregnant?" to "is this labor?" to "trying to decide about baby led weaning..." That's TB.

I could care less if people choose to sleep train or not. I was just saying it seems so early still. I am sad because I want my baby to stay a baby and I personally am not at that point yet. I was just stating my opinion and sharing with what I consider my home board.

Lots of boards are talked about every day. I don't see how that is so weird.

Also.. I hate the 'Could I be pregnant' and 'Is this labor' posts. I know things are posted in clumps and it is annoying.

crystalite2004 · June 2013

I can understand your feelings, OP. I still rock DD to sleep. For no reason other than I want to and she's 17 months. Like PPs said, you don't have to do anything you're not comfortable with.

JayandEmm · June 2013

I get kind of sad at the thought that a lot of people want their babies to be independent so early. Like, by 3 months old they need to be sleeping by themselves in their own room and putting themselves to sleep.

Ds slept with us until a few weeks ago [9 months old], until he was ready for his own space to stretch out.

ta78 · June 2013

martha919:
crystalite2004:
martha919:
Also, I'm on your BMB and I have to admit, it's a little weird to know we're being "vented" about elsewhere...
BMB vents are pretty normal. I don't see how that's weird.
It's not that weird, but this was also posted on our board with a note that it was posted elsewhere as well. Just kind of odd to me. No big deal.

I noted it was posted elsewhere because it is obvious in the wording I didn't mean to post it on our BMB.

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