tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971082181932495561.post7810411159388022659..comments2023-09-22T03:25:05.000-07:00Comments on The Weisse Guys: cheeksM Weissehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585966601439746347noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971082181932495561.post-76851899869541684962010-10-29T13:10:42.008-07:002010-10-29T13:10:42.008-07:00Mary!I'm so excited for your newest. Can't...Mary!I'm so excited for your newest. Can't wait to see more pictures of him. I hope the transition to 2 is going smoothly. We're so happy for you guys!Leah Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00023187733384796513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971082181932495561.post-42976701287106004652010-10-24T20:42:08.180-07:002010-10-24T20:42:08.180-07:00I am no expert but I figured I would leave my thou...I am no expert but I figured I would leave my thoughts! I will start by saying any advice you ever receive from another mother can really only be suggestions. Every kid is so different, every mamma is so different; you are mamma, you know what is best for Jimmy. Having said that, here is my suggestion, take it or leave it. <br /><br />I don’t think it is ever too late to start a new routine. I think kids adapt well to all things given time. If the way you are putting Jimmy to bed doesn’t work for you, then you should totally make it work for you! So he is past the crying it out phase and tricks almost never work on kids. You might want to try the Supper Nanny’s “Stay in Bed” technique. Whether you love the Super Nanny or hate her, it might work for you. I am not a big fan of reading books on raising kids because of the above statement; I believe mamma knows best. However, I find her approach to be very helpful and simple. She understands that all families are different and yet there is a basic psychology that works for all families at the same time. Here is the link to the stay in bed technique: <br /><br />http://www.supernanny.com/Advice/-/Supernanny-techniques/-/Discipline-and-reward/The-stay-in-bed-technique.aspx<br /><br />You said that the battle never seems worth fighting because you want bedtime to be a nice time. I totally get that. But it doesn’t seem like it is a nice time for you right now anyway. It could be so much nicer for the both of you. Just a thought, but maybe not looking at it like it’s a battle might help you to approach it. You are merely training him right? To be a better sleeper and good helper for when the baby comes. Speaking of which, I wanted to mention that it would be great to start this before the baby comes. If you tell Jimmy that things will be different when the baby comes he might start to resent the new baby for the change in his routine. Maybe not, though. You know Jimmy and I don’t. But if you really want this change, starting earlier would be easier. Maybe even explain it to him during the day so he can prepare himself a bit. <br /><br />Anyway, that’s my two cents. I hope none of it seems too forward. But from one mother to another, if something in your routine is not working for you, or could be more pleasant, than I would encourage you to change it! It’s all very exciting. You seem like such a wonderful mom, don’t let it get you down!While PJ Sleepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03421704059763705071noreply@blogger.com