Advice from thoses with 2 under 2 or close ages - Page 3

TattiesMum · Apr 9th, 2012, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by tina_h75

Oh I don't miss these days at all - I had 3 under 3 and it was tough sometimes!

With my youngest, I did try and get him used to napping in his cot but strangely he wouldn't sleep - he seemed to like the chaos and noise and slept much better in his swing downstairs.

Definitely recommend white noise - there is a great video on youtube, its 12 hours of white noise with a minute fade in/out. This always worked for me.

Also, if you get them used to napping around the noise then hopefully they will sleep through more at night.

I had 3 of 3 and under too and I'll second the idea of getting them used to napping around the noise

I also used to babywear as it meant the baby was close and comforted but I had my hands free to deal with the toddler chaos

Aunty E · Apr 9th, 2012, 04:36 AM

I always bounced teddy to sleep in his bouncy chair or fed him to sleep. Both of mine sleep through earthquakes though, so a bit easier than a sensitive baby.

Srrme · Apr 9th, 2012, 11:02 AM

I have a 16 month old and a 4 month old, and I put them down for naps at the same time.

mabeth · Apr 9th, 2012, 15:04 PM

Have to agree with Julietz - I had a daughter aged 18 months when I had my twins. They got used to noise in general but obviously a toddler poking them would have woken them up. I was quite firm with the older one - she knew quite early that when the twins were sleeping or trying to get to sleep that she was not allowed to annoy them. I think you need to set the rules straight away, perhaps find her something special which she only gets to play with when the baby is asleep?

Nickij · Apr 9th, 2012, 15:19 PM

Emily will nap in the day but generally not for long just half and hour here or there.

When she was about 8 weeks and started to not really sleep so well in her bouncy chair downstairs, I started putting her for naps in her crib upstairs. I would swaddle her, and her the white noise on and soothe her to sleep patting her in the cot.

I would stick something on the TV for Jack while I did this if this was a day he was not at nursery. It was hard and sometimes I had to spend over 30 minutes to and hour to get her to sleep and kept popping up and down to see Jack. But now in general I can put her in her sleeping back, sing a song pop her in her cot and she wines for a few minutes and go to sleep which is great (I just wish she would sleep longer lol)

elephant29 · Apr 10th, 2012, 22:44 PM

Well yesterday Xander fell asleep whilst I was out so my mum. Who was watching them, put him in his moses in my room and he slept for an hour or so! I don't know why he picks and choses when to do this tho, would be brill if he done that all the time. Suppose I can only keep trying.

Thanks for all the tips and advice.

Xxx

sparkle_1979 · Apr 11th, 2012, 02:55 AM

I really struggle with this too. My toddler is so noisy and just wont let the baby sleep. She has to go down in our room or she just wouldn't get any sleep. She doesn't get enough sleep in the day and is usually very grumpy by bed time.

My toddler goes up to her when she's asleep, pulls her dummy up and screams as loud as she can WAKE UP BABY JASMINE

my poor baby is going to be a nervous wreck and my two yr old just doesn't get it

I'd try and get her to sleep where you can, then put her down and close all the doors x

elephant29 · Apr 11th, 2012, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sparkle_1979

I really struggle with this too. My toddler is so noisy and just wont let the baby sleep. She has to go down in our room or she just wouldn't get any sleep. She doesn't get enough sleep in the day and is usually very grumpy by bed time.

My toddler goes up to her when she's asleep, pulls her dummy up and screams as loud as she can WAKE UP BABY JASMINE

my poor baby is going to be a nervous wreck and my two yr old just doesn't get it

I'd try and get her to sleep where you can, then put her down and close all the doors x

Aw this is so similar without the talking! Aria will go and shake Xander to wake him and tries to grab him to play!

xxx

Mum2b_Claire · Apr 11th, 2012, 09:05 AM

Scarlett only naps in the sling but it's def handy as she doesn't get disturbed there and can't be poked / prodded!

Apr 9th, 2012, 04:36 AM	#22
Aunty E Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London Posts: 4,505	I always bounced teddy to sleep in his bouncy chair or fed him to sleep. Both of mine sleep through earthquakes though, so a bit easier than a sensitive baby.

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Apr 9th, 2012, 11:02 AM	#23
Srrme Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,183	I have a 16 month old and a 4 month old, and I put them down for naps at the same time.

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Apr 9th, 2012, 15:04 PM	#24
mabeth Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 14	Have to agree with Julietz - I had a daughter aged 18 months when I had my twins. They got used to noise in general but obviously a toddler poking them would have woken them up. I was quite firm with the older one - she knew quite early that when the twins were sleeping or trying to get to sleep that she was not allowed to annoy them. I think you need to set the rules straight away, perhaps find her something special which she only gets to play with when the baby is asleep?

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Nickij Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,512	Emily will nap in the day but generally not for long just half and hour here or there. When she was about 8 weeks and started to not really sleep so well in her bouncy chair downstairs, I started putting her for naps in her crib upstairs. I would swaddle her, and her the white noise on and soothe her to sleep patting her in the cot. I would stick something on the TV for Jack while I did this if this was a day he was not at nursery. It was hard and sometimes I had to spend over 30 minutes to and hour to get her to sleep and kept popping up and down to see Jack. But now in general I can put her in her sleeping back, sing a song pop her in her cot and she wines for a few minutes and go to sleep which is great (I just wish she would sleep longer lol)

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Apr 10th, 2012, 22:44 PM	#26
elephant29 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: UK Posts: 3,147	Well yesterday Xander fell asleep whilst I was out so my mum. Who was watching them, put him in his moses in my room and he slept for an hour or so! I don't know why he picks and choses when to do this tho, would be brill if he done that all the time. Suppose I can only keep trying. Thanks for all the tips and advice. Xxx

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Apr 11th, 2012, 02:55 AM	#27
sparkle_1979 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,679	I really struggle with this too. My toddler is so noisy and just wont let the baby sleep. She has to go down in our room or she just wouldn't get any sleep. She doesn't get enough sleep in the day and is usually very grumpy by bed time. My toddler goes up to her when she's asleep, pulls her dummy up and screams as loud as she can WAKE UP BABY JASMINE my poor baby is going to be a nervous wreck and my two yr old just doesn't get it I'd try and get her to sleep where you can, then put her down and close all the doors x

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Apr 11th, 2012, 09:05 AM	#29
Mum2b_Claire Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 16,772	Scarlett only naps in the sling but it's def handy as she doesn't get disturbed there and can't be poked / prodded!

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