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The Family Bed and Nighttime Parenting - Page 7

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Staying in his bed started by AKA_PI (8/25/11 at 6:17am)	My son has recently turned 3 and bedtime is becoming a... 8/25/11 at 6:17am by AKA_PI	0	376
Dad putting older child to sleep started by widemouthedfrog (8/22/11 at 5:13pm)	Thanks Happy Monkey. After our hard discussion last night,... 8/22/11 at 10:30pm by widemouthedfrog	2	448
At my wit's end - getting 13-month old to sleep and stay there started by thursday2 (8/20/11 at 10:45am)	For a few of the children I nannyed for the only way to get... 8/22/11 at 11:28am by prescottchels	3	499
Help me get ds to sleep! started by Mittsy (8/21/11 at 10:05am)	quite a few people told me to try melatonin. I don't give... 8/22/11 at 8:30am by Imakcerka	1	475
What bedding do you remove when cosleeping with a newborn? started by escher (7/28/11 at 4:11am) 1 2	We are new at it, though I grew up with family bed. I use a... 8/22/11 at 7:56am by greencarnation	33	1,485
Cosleeping question- mattress against wall? started by scrandall1173 (8/2/11 at 3:47am)	We have a no gap bed rail (part of the rail fits over the... 8/21/11 at 11:35pm by Honey693	5	714
Logistics help! Big DH, small bed and room started by cedarwoman (8/17/11 at 9:33am)	We use a bassinet for the first few months - I don't sleep... 8/21/11 at 7:15pm by lifeguard	3	572
High Needs Baby and Sleep started by chalbond (10/20/10 at 3:35pm)	My 9 month old daugher is defintly a high need baby. She has... 8/20/11 at 3:52pm by cabrandy03	8	995
8 month old wakes every 1-2 hours started by Redmom (7/26/11 at 5:56am) 1 2	wow, what a change! I'm so glad that you figured out the "issue"! 8/20/11 at 6:19am by BabySmurf	23	834
Non-wool puddle pad for bed? started by veedeep (8/15/11 at 10:17am)	I bought at Babies R Us organic cotton waterproof pads with... 8/20/11 at 6:11am by HappyMonkey	6	686
3 year old up 10+ times at night! Help me! started by mama2soren (8/1/11 at 1:57pm)	When you gave up naps, months ago, it worked okay, because it... 8/19/11 at 4:30pm by Parker'smommy	12	768
army blankets for a wool mattress cover? started by neonalee (8/14/11 at 10:46am)	I think they are already felted. I bought some and cut them... 8/18/11 at 10:26pm by kimkim	1	651
Slow or fast weaning? (also posted in Breastfeeding) started by Mama4life14 (8/17/11 at 10:42am)	My son is now 20 months old and still nursing. He is mostly... 8/17/11 at 10:42am by Mama4life14	0	562
7mos Suddenly Wants Tor Nurse Pretty Much All Night Long. started by pandd06 (8/15/11 at 6:26am)	My DS does that when he's cutting a new tooth and when he's... 8/17/11 at 7:37am by tooraloora	4	637
Semi-mobile baby sleeping alone in bed - safety issues started by Zimbah (8/13/11 at 1:25pm)	Wondering about this, too. We have an almost 7 mo old who so... 8/16/11 at 12:39am by cww	3	675
10 Month old & Co Sleeping help! started by ThreeLittleBirds (8/14/11 at 3:24pm)	King size isnt an option. We threw down alot a year and a... 8/15/11 at 6:43pm by ThreeLittleBirds	2	645
Cosleeping an infant AND a toddler. O.O started by midkiffsjoy (8/15/11 at 3:04pm)	Congrats on your pregnancy. My son was 10 months when my... 8/15/11 at 4:49pm by seawitch	1	594
baby won't STAY asleep! - frustrated and depressed... started by cww (7/27/11 at 4:37pm)	Thanks everyone for your replies. lunabin, we were actually... 8/15/11 at 2:23am by cww	6	781
toddler's head under pillow! started by moongloe (8/14/11 at 9:36am)	you mamas are making feel much better, thank you. my... 8/14/11 at 6:30pm by moongloe	4	676
waste of time? or start now? started by ashleybrook (8/8/11 at 9:59am)	I co-slept with my baby until she was 4 months and i would... 8/14/11 at 2:36pm by meganelayne	2	725
Rejecting Daddy's Nighttime Parenting started by pantrygirl (7/25/11 at 10:51am)	IME it's just a matter of them getting used to it. With my... 8/14/11 at 2:15pm by D_McG	3	756
Baby won't stay asleep without me right there. started by earlyworm (8/10/11 at 8:45pm)	Currently having same issue with 12 week old DD2, although at... 8/14/11 at 12:37pm by Zimbah	4	744
Please help me co-sleep comfortably! started by nstewart (7/27/11 at 8:31pm)	I don't know if this is "safe" or not but sometimes I sleep... 8/14/11 at 10:54am by gemasita	5	637
Getting a 2 1/2 yr old to fall asleep on his own started by jewelsJZ (8/13/11 at 7:45pm)	We transitioned ds to falling asleep on his own at about 26... 8/13/11 at 11:36pm by lifeguard	1	657
My kids are not interested in nighttime potty training. started by seawitch (8/9/11 at 3:32pm)	Bedwetting is embarrassing to him. His younger sibling has... 8/13/11 at 7:00pm by seawitch	9	763
Adding a 2nd child to the mix started by apple o' my eye (8/9/11 at 6:35am)	We cosleep with DD (2 1/2) and DS (3 weeks). DD is a fairly... 8/13/11 at 4:48pm by sundaya	4	727
Help with 6yo bedtime routines started by dfunk98 (8/13/11 at 8:51am)	I have a 6yo girl, 3yo boy and am expecting #3 at the end of... 8/13/11 at 8:51am by dfunk98	0	638
So hard to get to sleep!!! started by LeaPea (6/28/11 at 9:27pm)	My son is almost one, and I've also been noticing that he... 8/12/11 at 5:02pm by sunwise	8	287
Irritated and out of room started by WifeofAnt (8/9/11 at 9:08pm)	I'll try that No-Cry Sleep Solution book when I can get... 8/11/11 at 9:44am by WifeofAnt	6	746
Bedsharing with (poor sleeping) 26 mo. old and 2 mos. pregnant started by thaihotmama (8/11/11 at 9:10am)	DS is 26 months old. He has never slept well at all, except a... 8/11/11 at 9:10am by thaihotmama	0	700
difficult bedtime routine - 2.5 mo started by wilddreamergrl (8/4/11 at 7:59pm)	Yes! I second this! My DD would have "THE WINDOW" as Dh and I... 8/10/11 at 9:57pm by Jewels*	5	746
3 year old won't go to bed without me... started by nelson (8/5/11 at 6:57pm)	Does your DH join you both for bedtime? This may help DS get... 8/10/11 at 4:22pm by Hesperia	3	758
Ideas for transitioning a determined-to-sleep-with-me 12mo from our bed to her own crib? started by Headmeister (8/2/11 at 3:50am)	I have the same problem, and am ready to try and transition... 8/10/11 at 3:48pm by emeraldhips	15	779
Would you put a child under 2 in a toddler bed? started by NewMom610 (8/2/11 at 12:51pm)	Yes. But I'd do a floor mattress big enough for babe & 1... 8/10/11 at 3:33pm by Hesperia	10	714
What age do kids do well in a family bed until? started by seawitch (8/9/11 at 3:40pm)	My girls are 6.5 and 4.5 and still very much enjoy being in... 8/10/11 at 8:22am by SweetSilver	1	728
Young siblings bed sharing - safety? started by JessieBird (8/8/11 at 4:59pm)	My kids are 3 yrs old (april) boy and 15month girl. We... 8/9/11 at 5:05pm by mamaprovides	3	739
first part of night in her own bed, now what? started by hildare (7/19/11 at 6:51am)	You know I forgot to mention this, we used to use the bedtime... 8/8/11 at 1:34pm by Imakcerka	9	599
4 month old baby wants to nurse back to sleep but is too full. What to do? Cross post in... started by IdentityCrisisMama (8/8/11 at 4:54am)	I'm trying to help DC#2 have good sleep habits. So far she's... 8/8/11 at 4:54am by IdentityCrisi...	0	730
If you cosleep, do you go to bed at the same time as your kids? started by elisheva (6/19/11 at 10:06pm) 1 2 3	"Generally No" for us too. DC co-slept with us for 5 solid... 8/8/11 at 4:41am by IdentityCrisi...	44	1,844
Getting DD to go to sleep with my parents without tears? started by Dazedstella (8/8/11 at 4:19am)	We live 20 mins from my parents and they have been intensely... 8/8/11 at 4:19am by Dazedstella	0	707
Earplugs - Check! What other tips for the super light sleeping/uber-responsive mom? I need... started by IdentityCrisisMama (8/5/11 at 5:52am)	I was the same way, very alert when my LO was in bed with me... 8/7/11 at 7:48pm by mkksmom	1	700
Help 2-year sleep nightmare started by rivkah (8/5/11 at 10:11am)	No real advice, but I'm in the same boat. DS sleeps with us... 8/7/11 at 10:43am by FMB	6	744
2 yo won't go to sleep at night in family bed after nursing started by carolb4 (7/28/11 at 3:16pm)	I am no wiz at this; but if I allow my son to take a nap past... 8/6/11 at 1:47pm by katylin	3	655
What changes can I make - I'd like a set bedtime started by eh bien (7/21/11 at 6:35am)	OMG this is us too!! I am too embarrassed to tell people that... 8/4/11 at 6:05pm by 1stTimeMama4-...	6	636
Gap between bed and rail--a safe, inexpensive solution? started by mum2sarah (8/1/11 at 6:40am)	Is there a reason you need a bedrail? It sounds like this for... 8/4/11 at 11:47am by eirual	4	605
does baby need a bedtime? (help a 1st time mom) started by happy2 (8/4/11 at 9:48am)	I have a 9 month old and up until now we have been putting... 8/4/11 at 9:48am by happy2	0	683
my mother is trying to scare me about cosleeping started by JFTB1177 (8/3/11 at 10:03am)	Wow!!!! What a wealth of information!!!!! thank you ladies!!... 8/4/11 at 7:46am by JFTB1177	4	736
Sleeping (or not) away from home started by llwr (8/3/11 at 8:16pm)	We just had a terrible vacation -- largely due to both kids... 8/3/11 at 8:16pm by llwr	0	670
I need advice on how to get my one-year old to sleep. Help?! started by IshaMT (7/26/11 at 7:30am)	I never did any kind of sleep training or anything. Both my... 8/3/11 at 7:24pm by blessedwithboys	2	630
Help for a 3 month old catnapper? started by HopefullyMama (8/3/11 at 6:52pm)	Hi ladies! I'm a nanny for a very sweet little boy who is... 8/3/11 at 6:52pm by HopefullyMama	0	695