https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:23:33 +0000 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:17:30 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15835 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=343802&title=peaceful-bedtimes#343802 Author: Maya
Subject: 15835
Posted: 03 April 2008 at 7:17pm

Yay Isla! What a bugger she had to be so evil for the rest of the day!]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:17:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=343802&title=peaceful-bedtimes#343802 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=343795&title=peaceful-bedtimes#343795 Author: Kellz
Subject: 15835
Posted: 03 April 2008 at 7:12pm

MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH!!! Isla went to bed tonight without any drama,...none of the usual 15-20 min screaming. We are in shock! NEVER before has she not cried herself to sleep (well except for the 2 months we let her go down with a bottle),...so Wooo Hooo!!

Sorta makes up for the crap day we had today,..and the throwing the nice dinner I made her on the ground, and having to make her diff food ]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:12:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=343795&title=peaceful-bedtimes#343795 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=342003&title=peaceful-bedtimes#342003 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 15835
Posted: 01 April 2008 at 11:01pm

Just had another thought, we have also put on the same CD at night for our since she was a couple of weeks old and it seems to work really well for her as a sleep cue (whether or not she goes to sleep though is another thing!).]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:01:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=342003&title=peaceful-bedtimes#342003 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=341646&title=peaceful-bedtimes#341646 Author: Kellz
Subject: 15835
Posted: 01 April 2008 at 8:14pm

So is Isla sleeping between them then?! ]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:14:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=341646&title=peaceful-bedtimes#341646 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=341642&title=peaceful-bedtimes#341642 Author: Maya
Subject: 15835
Posted: 01 April 2008 at 8:12pm

Believe me, it has happened!]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:12:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=341642&title=peaceful-bedtimes#341642 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=341638&title=peaceful-bedtimes#341638 Author: Kellz
Subject: 15835
Posted: 01 April 2008 at 8:11pm

Lol Emma! Imagining naked gremlins flapping the curtains and throwing toys at each other! ]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:11:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=341638&title=peaceful-bedtimes#341638 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=341629&title=peaceful-bedtimes#341629 Author: Maya
Subject: 15835
Posted: 01 April 2008 at 8:07pm

Ooh you just gave me an idea Kellz, was trying to think of how to include a bedtime story in their routine, I could sit on the floor in between their cots! Thanks!

As for peaceful bedtimes, it's hit and miss here but daytime sleeps are usually more of a mission than night time, they tend to protest more during the day, not always crying but stalling tactics like calling out, throwing their toys out, taking their clothes off, opening the curtains etc.....]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:07:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=341629&title=peaceful-bedtimes#341629 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=341590&title=peaceful-bedtimes#341590 Author: Kellz
Subject: 15835
Posted: 01 April 2008 at 7:52pm

Katie Isla has always cried herself to sleep, but has only been going to bed with bottle about 2 months. I was having a bad time and I let her have the bottle cos it was easier on me having her go to bed peacefully.

Thanks Pearls for the rountine info. Have altered our routine the last 2 nights. After Isla's bath we now take her straight into her room, dress her there, offer her milk in cup, and read stories. We keep warning her its bedtime soon. Shes been a lot grizzlier after her bath, but I suspect this is more due to the fact that we had been giving her the bottle as soon as she got out of the bath. She used to hate getting dressed after bath, but the bottle helped. Just need to distract her in other ways.

Shes still crying to sleep, but hopefully it will improve soon!

Edited by Kellz]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:52:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=341590&title=peaceful-bedtimes#341590 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=340117&title=peaceful-bedtimes#340117 Author: katie1
Subject: 15835
Posted: 31 March 2008 at 12:47pm

Maybe it is just because she is still getting used to not having the bottle. It might be better in another week or so.
Do you have a wee musical box you could play in her room for a couple of minutes when she first gets in to bed?]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:47:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=340117&title=peaceful-bedtimes#340117 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=340104&title=peaceful-bedtimes#340104 Author: Kellz
Subject: 15835
Posted: 31 March 2008 at 12:34pm

Yeah Isla seems to go down better in the day than at night. She has always cried herself to sleep, but when I wasnt well about 2 months ago I let her go down with a bottle and it was soo much nicer. We have just had to stop this this weekend tho, cos she has been waking and screaming until I go put the bottle in her mouth and tuck her in again,..about 3-6 times a night.

Thanks for the routine tips! She is still in a cot, but we could sit on the floor next to her cot and read her a story. We usually do this in the lounge but she doesnt sit still!]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:34:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=340104&title=peaceful-bedtimes#340104 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=340094&title=peaceful-bedtimes#340094 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 15835
Posted: 31 March 2008 at 12:26pm

Just realised I forgot about naps, she still cries a little bit for those, but it's not distressed crying - usually more of an emphasis on how tired she actually is!]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:26:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=340094&title=peaceful-bedtimes#340094 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=340093&title=peaceful-bedtimes#340093 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 15835
Posted: 31 March 2008 at 12:25pm

We had a run of this recently, and the only thing that seems to be helping is a bit of a change to our DD's usual routine. Now we make sure that we give her about 5 mins warning that it will be "bedtime soon", then turn the tv off 5 mins later and say "ok bedtime now". Next step is brushing her teeth, then making sure she has a clean night nappy on, tucking her in to bed and reading her a story (both DH and I share the reading). We used to do this but were really inconsistent, so the repetition might have something to do with it. Good luck!]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:25:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=340093&title=peaceful-bedtimes#340093 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15835&PID=340086&title=peaceful-bedtimes#340086 Author: Kellz
Subject: 15835
Posted: 31 March 2008 at 12:19pm

Isla cries herself to sleep every night and every nap. Between 5-15mins.
Any one elses toddler do this? Any tips for a more peaceful bedtime for all of us!



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