tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236585135369880355.post5689460592757318273..comments2023-09-19T05:00:42.542-06:00Comments on Pretty Penny.: Sleep to DreamBe Like the Squirrel, Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238904553169980636noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236585135369880355.post-2847887445565941572009-02-10T18:23:00.000-07:002009-02-10T18:23:00.000-07:00HI KT. Sorry to hear about your back pain, and ex...HI KT. <BR/>Sorry to hear about your back pain, and extra vertebrae (vestigial snake DNA?)<BR/>I will weigh in on the side of nurture more, cry less. Well, I'm really on the side of all babes are different, and you've gotta do what works best for yours.<BR/> <BR/>So, first the good news. I am the proud parent of 1-a good sleeper (He lies down voluntarily, nestles in, and goes to sleep. Once or twice a week, he gets up and loudly requests an extra hug or rocking. Most nights, he wakes once at 2am, but just wants to be tucked back in to sleep (soothing ritual?) 2-a totally weaned child!!!<BR/><BR/>You decide which side of your brain wins. If the squishy side wins, consider my methods. I had good luck with night weaning outlined in this lengthy post--about 1/2 way down, paragraph starts with "At 12 months": <BR/>http://actionjackson-d.blogspot.com/search/label/Food<BR/><BR/>and transitioning to his own space here:<BR/>http://actionjackson-d.blogspot.com/2009/01/sleep-training-torture-pick-your-term.htmlShereehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10258976416231029174noreply@blogger.com