PassedOutGuy Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 OMG!!! We are talking screaming for up to an hour. We have lived by the cry it out method and it has worked pretty successfully until he reached 1... now, we are both about to rip our hair out. Any suggestions are welcome and appreciated. oh my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 try earplugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 didn't think you had that much hair, bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Play Round Room on a continuous loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted January 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 this is starting to feel like PT.thanks for the great suggestions guys...maybe i should try...Let me google that for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CatPhish Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 the Today's Parent website has a discussion board with a variety of advice/opinions.http://www.todaysparent.com/community/index.jspMy personal advice would be to keep a consistent bedtime routine(bath-snack-story-bed or whatever works for you guys). Then just ride it out for awhile. maybe a nightlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPhish Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 also if he is still having two naps it might be time to drop one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 If you think 1 year is tough, wait until next year, which is where we're at now. The terrible two's are real my friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Hey POG, we went through the same thing. It's really annoying when the "experts" say to just let them cry it out, when your kid is losing their voice (literally) after 45 min to an hour worth of screaming at the top of their lungs. Not to mention what the neighbours must think...but anyway, catphish is right, read the discussion boards, they offer really good advice (for the most part)and I think the routine idea works very well. Honestly though, it's not fun and its just something you have to really work at, but it does get easier! Trust me, and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 duct tape? :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I vigorously shake mine for most ailments or I get drunk and turn my amp up to 11......sometimes both but you have to be careful shaking your baby when you are drunk or else you might drop him/her. I learned that one the hard way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 turn my amp up to 11Ok, maybe not to the point of ear-damage, but I found this worked for our oldest, especially when she was under a year. Found some old Dead Kennedys and Exploited tapes and cranked them. It was uncanny how quickly she mellowed right out. You just have to have sympathetic neighbours (unless you figure they'd actually prefer raunchy music to incessant wailing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 (edited) That reminds me - I forgot to mention that "Riders On the Storm" on repeat worked for me many, many times. Seriously! Edited January 31, 2010 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low rain Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 A consistent daily bedtime routine, lights dimmed, everything quiet and tranquil, in pajamas, story time, hug and goodnight. Consistency and calmness is key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 If you have something to record the little one crying do it. Then play it back for them. There's something about babies hearing their own cry that puzzles them and makes them stop!!! You can also try crying yourself (which has probably already happened due to frustration). I understand your frustration Hang in there Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted January 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Now these are the suggestions I was hoping for. Thank you all. The routine has definitely stayed the same like you suggested Catphish... its really weird because after about a half hour he may wake up screaming one night or its two in teh morning the next. Some thoughts are because of teething and pain but I dont really think thats the case here. He has his sleep tunes such as the series of lullabies from Radiohead, Pink Floyd, The BEatles, The Beach Boys etc which are all fantastic for instilling calmness. He has a nightlight as well... so far so good tonight has gone well as he went down early. We celebrated his 1st birthday (this coming Wednesday) with some neighbours and he is pooped.Fingers crossed... thanks again everyone. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Teething can do weird things. I could never understand what a tooth coming out has to do with a big rash on the ass. Everytime Jackson teethed, it was always accompanied by a rash on the ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPhish Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I have read,that when babies are learning or have just learned a new skill, like walking for instance, they often awake during the night because their brains are on stimulation overload...it will pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Slip a little gin in the milk bottle. Lights out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 3 words that might save your life:white noise machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I have read,that when babies are learning or have just learned a new skill, like walking for instance, they often awake during the night because their brains are on stimulation overload...it will pass. I kinda have a feeling this is a big part of it. He has been walking with our help lately.. all over the house to be exact. He loves to explore and is probably a month or two away from walking completely on his own... great thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Yeah walking changes everything for sure. You'll learn the three feet rule, everything pushed back 3 feet or it's free game.This thread is so cute :blush: :drinks: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavetothegroove Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Our little guy is two and our routine for a while has been books, lots of cuddles, and the lullaby Beatles (he asks for it). Definitely try and have wind down time before bed to get him sleepy. Try and have as much patience as possible, because they will feed off that, and same with the opposite, they'll feed off your frustration and then every thing just gets harder. Good luck, and remember, he's only one and going through so many changes and learning SO much everyday. Don't expect to much from him, and know his intentions aren't to make you pull your hair out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Thanks for those words of wisdom SlaveTTG... very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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