Not Just Another Sleep Problem....Saw This Tip on AFV

I have seen that episode...funny, huh?
I have said before that I think that the crib mattress can sometimes be the blame. Now, this is just my theory...PLEASE!! Mothers dont bash me!!!
I absolutely CANNOT sleep on plastic. Thats just me. Why would my kiddo sleep on that plastic mattress? I folded up a comforter on her matress and she sleeps like a lamb. Why do I think my theory is true? I washed said comforter one night and it was late going in the dryer...long story, and night, short...I placed another thick folded over blanket on her mattress and she fell right asleep.
Sleeping against that plastic is hot and noisy...everytime they move..crinkle, crinkle, crinkle....
This is ONLY my OPINION...I could be wrong...

M:)
My kiddo is almost 4...she began sleeping through the night (12 hrs) at around 14-15 months...that was AFTER I put the comforter on the bed.

Oh I wish I would have seen that!!!! I do agree that most all kids have this problem and I must point out that the fact that kids laid down immediatly shows that kids do have the ABILITY to follow directions, most just choose not to because parents keep giving in.

Ok...that is HILARIOUS!!! Kind? maybe not...but neither is the Ferber method. Fake identity is probably more compassionate because the baby/child doesn't cry him/herself to sleep.

I think I would have tried that when I was at my wits end with 4 children who didnt' want to sleep on their own. Sometimes as parents we have to pull out all the tricks. Just make sure the intention is good:)

I also agree about the sleep questions. Welcome to parenthood right? :) I do realize that sleeping, eating, illness, potty training are HUGE issues for parents, and I am completely compassionate to new parents with these topics because I've been there and we need to encourage and support moms right. However, I think are big issues for the parents, not so much for our kiddos. Without turning this into my long opinion on sleeping and/or parenting in general, I would just like to throw out there that as women and mothers, we need to listen to our inner wise mamma more. Even when we dont' know what to do, our deep Divine driven, belly instinct will know what to do, AND we will know what to do out of love, not fear or anger or frustration or guilt or following what a book says. Listen to our children and babies. What do they really need? Listen to ourselves and get rid of old beliefs that don't serve us. When we do this, all these "issues" aren't so big anymore, they are just the flow of parenting.

PS. Dear Mum4ever, I apologize for adding my own thoughts onto your post. Hope you don't mind.

In joy,
A.
mom of 4

Hmmm...I wonder if it would work with 10 month old. I might try it. I could use some sleep! : )