Still haven't gone to bed even though I have been in bed since 10.
WHY? you might ask after a long week of the stomach flu and a fabulous night trunk or treating with the darlings?
Because we are letting the youngest darling CRY in out. UNFORTUNATELY.
We are going on hour 3 and he isn't seeming to let up. 2 hours and 44 minutes to be exact. Cruel punishment on my part as parent? SURE looks like it. Pretty sure the upstairs neighbors hate us at this point. As for Thomas he is 4 feet away in the same bedroom and still knocked out cold.
But, I have got to get him sleeping through the night. Cruel punishment on his part as a darling, by waking up to eat (snack) 3 times a night up to this point. I AM DONE I TELL YOU. He is 15 months and I AM DONE. I am afraid this is the only way I know how at this point.
feelings on crying it out...
pure torture for the parents.
pure torture by the sounds of it, for the little darling.
if you do it when they are young you feel so sad and sympathetic for the little one.
if you wait until they are older you don't.... but they are stubborn and I am afraid it takes much longer.
it must work....because the little darling finally drifted off to sleep without a "snack" MIRACLES do happen I tell ya!
*Just realized that 1:30 really isn't all that late. I used to stay up this late every night. That is a true sign that I am getting old. peace out I am off to get my beauty sleep.
5 comments:
You can do it Sadie! Stay strong. He'll get used to it.
So sorry. I hate letting them cry it out, but sometimes it just has to happen. I had to do it when I switched Spencer to a bottle. You feel so guilty, but you shouldn't. You're helping them learn. Hang in there. Hopefully tonight will be better!
Sounds like you have had a rough week! Maybe a girl's night out is needed :)
Good luck guys! It's tough, but worth it. Sleep is so important!
Love you guys!
Go Sadie Go, you can do it!! He sounds strong willed like our little Allie, we did that to Allie when she was only 3 months old, and she still cried for over an hour before she finally fell asleep, wow tough lessons for those strong spirits!!
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