tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14508854.post116602966747117348..comments2023-06-14T06:40:26.639-07:00Comments on The Magic Number: Operation: Max Sleeps Solo (Day One)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14508854.post-1166053757796487492006-12-13T15:49:00.000-08:002006-12-13T15:49:00.000-08:00Thanks, Stina! We do have the crib right up agains...Thanks, Stina! We do have the crib right up against our bed, but I didn't think about taking the side off. That might make things easier.Chelsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841670791383013814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14508854.post-1166053245390209202006-12-13T15:40:00.000-08:002006-12-13T15:40:00.000-08:00You could take the side off the crib (the drop dow...You could take the side off the crib (the drop down side), slide it up against your bed and let Max sleep there for awhile. Maybe you'll get enough space that the issue won't be a problem anymore. Or you can encourage him to sleep in his crib AND next to you. In time, he may get comfy with the whole crib thing and you'll be able to put the side back on and move it away. We have Ethan's crib in this exact arrangement. Did the same with Amara. She was older when we switched her to her own bed/room, but it was pretty painless at that point. Also, you may want to read The No Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantly. She has some ideas for transitioning baby from cosleeper to solo sleeper.stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08331659990037247602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14508854.post-1166045788588702222006-12-13T13:36:00.000-08:002006-12-13T13:36:00.000-08:00no doubt... didn't work for me either from 4-6pm t...no doubt... didn't work for me either from 4-6pm there for a while (seems to be getting better now) but when you've gone around the block, filled him full of milk tried the mirror... various types of music or soothing comfy situations and he still just wants something that he can't have (mom from 4-6pm) then it was time to let him have the alternative... which was lots of hysterical crying<BR/><BR/>some very odd and loud sounds would come out that gave my ears a ringing but nothing any book or other source said was working<BR/><BR/>I can't say I wouldn't have just chosen the easy "stop crying" solution if it had presented itself though... but Merritt is a bit younger :)<BR/><BR/>My point I guess is that I know it hurts your heart quite a bit. It hurts mine as much as a daddy heart can hurt... but both Merritt and I get over it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14508854.post-1166040496770051062006-12-13T12:08:00.000-08:002006-12-13T12:08:00.000-08:00I'm not saying that lives would be lost if Max was...I'm not saying that lives would be lost if Max was left to cry, it just doesn't feel like the right answer to Ian or I. We are trying to create a system where Max learns to get used to the crib with as little trauma as possible. I don't mind him waking up a bunch, but the hysterical crying just doesn't work for me.Chelsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841670791383013814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14508854.post-1166039651868017492006-12-13T11:54:00.000-08:002006-12-13T11:54:00.000-08:00"I am not going to leave him by himself to cry and...<I>"I am not going to leave him by himself to cry and get used to it"</I><BR/><BR/>What is the worst thing that can happen here? I'm guessing he screams a bunch and you don't get much sleep for a couple nights while he learns that Max has his own bed and will for the rest of his life.<BR/><BR/>I doubt there are long-term effects and everyone involved will soon be over the trauma of the ordeal.<BR/><BR/>Took me a couple nights I guess... or so my mother told us when we were talking about the crib the other night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com