OK, does anyone else feel like they are constantly struggling with 'doing the right thing'? I wonder if our parents and our parents' parents had such issues. These days it seems like there are so many 'methods' when it comes to taking care of our kids. Ferber says to do one thing, but if you do that another method tells you you're going to mommy hell because your child will be scarred for life because you let them cry a bit. And that's just regarding sleep. Some days it's just really hard to know what to do. I'm sure it will get easier as they get older. Yeah, right.
Today we're having difficulty with nap time. Parker has been crying on and off and just does not want to sleep, though I know no nap means bad news. The most frustrating part is the minute I pick him up the waterworks stop. Is it awful to feel like your child is being completely manipulative? I feel bad letting him cry and I feel like I'll be causing a huge problem in the future if I pick him up...he'll NEVER nap if he thinks every time he cries he gets picked up and needs to be rocked for half an hour. I'm debating putting him in his swing, but that seems like such a backslide to what we used to do when they were tiny. Naps were here, there, anywhere. I feel like they're getting to the age where they really need a routine. Most days they seem to LIKE routine. Today seems to be another story...although I may be jinxing myself as I type that I think he's finally asleep.
Friday, October 3, 2008
This Mom Stuff is Hard.
Posted by Jason and Rachel at 3:51 PM
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2 comments:
Rachel, the books ARE a great guide.
Sometimes children do need to sooth themshelves and some times you need to help sooth them. Being a mommy is NOT easy with the choices you have to make for your little ones. There your little ones and lnly you can take care of them the best waty you know how. As they get older it gets tougher.
The time right now is truely the best times of their little lives. Scheulds are great. But Mommyhood is all abut being flexable. There are no words of wisdom. You must be your best guide.
love you
Praying for future naps to go smoothly
Shelly
I'm so glad you're having issues because I was starting to think my twins were the only weirdos! Daniel's an angel and naps and sleeps great but Creighton is ALL drama and has decided that he enjoys being up all night as of two nights ago. He gets himself so worked up and we go from swing, to arms, to sling, to crib and back again. It's ridiculous. I suppose you just do whatever feels right. My issue is; what if it feels right to walk out the door and into a margarita?
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