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Achae
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Define crying?
Achae
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I know it sounds silly but just wondering how you define crying. When LO is fussy and whining do you go to comfort them? I've been comforting LO when she gets fussy and has little cries but I'm wondering if I'm supposed to wait and let it escalate more? Not to the screaming red in the face stage obviously...
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Re: Define crying?
DS1 2-26-07
#4 Due May 2015
IT'S A BOY
When he fusses, which sounds like definite unhappiness and whining that is edging towards a cry, I leave him for 5-10 minutes depending on how bad it sounds. Usually he fusses himself out by then, and I don't have to go to him. If it turns into a real cry, I go to him immediately.
When he complains, which sounds like unhappy or frustrated talking but without any whining or anything that sounds like it is heading towards a serious meltdown, I leave him for 15-20 minutes. Again, he usually complains himself to sleep by then, and I don't have to go to him. (Someone please tell me if the 15-20 mins is too long in your opinion...I feel like it's OK, but I'll take some advice on this.)
Now that we're in the fussy part of the 4th leap, there is a lot more crying, which in a way I'm thankful for because I was starting to question whether I knew what "crying" really was since it was a rare event. There's a definite sobbing, screeching component to crying that he doesn't do when he fusses or complains.
Anyway, that's my overly analyzed take on this topic.