Comments on: The Girl Just Won’t Learn

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 03:28:21 +0000

Wow, 4 hours. You are a champ.

By: erin fugal

erin fugal — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 01:34:11 +0000

wow hilary! i am so sorry. Reading this just makes me appreciate my life so much more…the grass is looking browner from where i’m standing. i do however think it’s an age thing. some kids are fine, others just struggle. it was a bit of a struggle with jonathan (he was my hardest baby for sure) we did alot of pick up, put down when he would do that. he seemed to get it. The concept is…they cry, you come to them, comfort them till they stop crying then as soon as they’re done crying put them back down. if they cry again same thing. it’s a reassurance thing for them that you will be there, but that to go to sleep they need to be in there bed. This is WAY over simplified, but if you want to talk about it more let me know.

Either way, i hope it gets better sooner rather than later. i’m praying for you

By: Lara

Lara — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:12:00 +0000

Keep it up, she’s just testing limits. You’re doing a great job.

By: Katy B.

Katy B. — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:11:08 +0000

oh my goodness! I am so sorry! I know with our kids the "crying it out" phase was difficult. But as we watched our kids grown and learn how to be self sufficient, we couldn't help but think that those nights of endless tears were so worth it.

You are awesome. :)

By: Angie

Angie — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:52:18 +0000

So sorry about P! I have never had the issues you are having. If only they know how much more fun we could be during the day if they let us sleep at night! If you would like to take a break, or a nap let me know. We’re mostly home and happy to take her for a while!