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Tag Archives: sleep training
The Smoke Detector That Broke The Camel’s Back.
There is only so much a person can take.
Human beings (yes, mommies too) are fragile, as much as we don’t like to admit it. We disregard this fact. We push it deep down and pretend to be super heroes. We call it “necessity”, because after all, someone needs to take care of the house, feed the family, change the diapers, walk the dogs, keep the doctor appointments, buy the groceries, enforce nap times, wipe the noses, do the laundry, do the ironing, schedule the play dates, and generally keep the world spinning.
The beauty of forgetting …
The daughter of a friend of my mother in law called me today to ask a little advice about getting her baby boy to sleep better. Now, I am not a doctor, but I had done copious amounts of research both before and during my own son’s sleep battles. I have also been close witness to several failed sleep strategies during my years as a nanny. On top of that, I am lucky enough to have a friend who is a therapist that specializes in infant/child sleep.
Sleep Training Smackdown!
Sometimes mommy forums really tick me off.
First of all, most mommy forums exist as a source of support. So, think twice before you post a judgemental, holier than thou, uneducated reply for all to see.
