Mayhem Babies! May 2011 mummies and babies

[Wiggler]

Actually since they banged back up he hasn't done as much banging, and I do tell him that when he bangs its very loud downstairs and upsets them, just like how he gets upset when there is loud noise and its really helping.

We are going tomake the card tomorrow, then Dylan and OH can take it down

 

[BrandiCanucks]

I've read, processed, and forget.

Anberlin's waking up to 3 times in the night. Last night, rather than get her, I ignored it and she went back to sleep within 5 minutes.

I hope you can solve Dylan's tantrums and night wakings, Wiggler. Is having the neighbours talk to him a possibility? So he hears it from someone other than you guys? That might encourage him to not do it, or at least to think about it first.

 

[heyyady]

Wiggler- on mornings like these, I am ever so grateful that the place beneath us is empty- Hubby and I were talking last night that we hope it stays that way for a good couple years! (they have been up and screaming the rafters down since 3:46 )
My suggestion is that the second Dylan wakes up, bring him out of his room. Either try putting him to bed with the two of you, or take him to the livingroom. Do not allow him to be on the floor where he can make the most noise. Bed or sofa. Period. If you think about it from the neighbors side, they have kids that are being awakened before dawn, which isn't fair to their kids. I would try to get a nice thick carpet for Dylan's room and then put the room "rug" on top of that, adding another sound barrier. Also, if there's one thing I have learned as a parent it's that bribery works! Get an instant reward treat, his favorite food maybe, and the mornings he doesn't scream and tantrum he gets the treat.
Also I hate the poop training part

 

[24/7]

Wiggler, you really need to find a solution to the mornings that you both agree on and he has to stick to it as Dylan will never understand what you want from him, if you both give mixed messages. I think Heyy's idea of just getting him up is probably the best solution, as to be honest, if a neighbours child behaved like that at any point in the night and woke Sam I would be fuming, especially at Dylan's age. Unfortunately it is your issue in that you have to get up early, and not something the neighbours should have to listen to in the middle of the night. It is so early to get up, but if thats when Dylan wants to get up, then perhaps if you follow his lead then he will realise when he is ready to get up, its just fun time and then break the tantruming cycle and if he wakes early he will be happier and more relaxed and then more likely to go back to sleep?!

Have you spoken to the HV? They run sleep clinics where we are which might help.

Hope it doesnt sound like a harsh post, its hard to get the tone right when its on a screen.
You will get there, and I'm sure nursery will really help. xxx

 

[Inge]

I agree. Underlay under carpets help alot Would he go back to bed if hes in with you?

 

[Wiggler]

The normal routine is immediatey get him up, give his highness some jam on toast (his favourite) and put cartoons/a dvd on for him and then set his trains/cars/toys up and play and he still goes off on one. Then he is grumpy all day because he is tired, it took me a while to get him sleeping in til 6am but he was like a different boy, so much happier so I'm hoping we can do that again, its just OH automatically just does the usual when he gets up cos Dylan does protest to going back to bed early for the first few days. I'm going to start getting much earlier nights so I can take over it again.

OH is the main problem in all this, Dylan is quite good (most of the time ) when it's just me, him and Bethany, when OH is home he is uncontrollable, like one of the little brats of supernanny. OH STILL ignores him, I have to tell him 5+ times a day to actually answer Dylan and he doesn't really spend any time with Dylan or Bethany its no wonder Dylan realy plays up when he is here. I often wondered if he would behave better in the mornings if it was just us.

 

[Wiggler]

Oh, and putting himm our bed is NOT an option, we try that once a fortnight and it usually results in one of us getting kicked in the face while he screams his head off

 

[Inge]

sometimes we have Leo in our bed and he just rolls around, headbutts and wants to play!
Iv also realised the main reason I want to lose more weight is because when I had my booking in app with Leo my bmi was 29.9 and 30 is obese so I was nearly in need of the special midwife care
Its down to 25.6 now and healhty is 25 and Im not going to get smaller then a size 12, even at 9st I was size 12 so Im going to carry on eating healthily and see what happens

 

[Wiggler]

Healthy eating sounds good. I feel so much better when I have been eating healthy rather than stuffing myself on junk.

Dylan and Bethany have just had me dancing round the lounge like a loonie, Bethany grabbed Dylans keyboard and so me and Dylan were dancing to the "music" Then it was Dylans go so me and Bethany were dancing round It was lovely. I just put Bethany down for a nap cos she is in a grumpy mood now and Dylan is drawing, I looked through the boxes in the lounge for the colouring books we have for him and found a really cool book, how to make robots from junk. After Dylan is in bed I am going to hunt out some stuff so we can make a robot tomorrow

Dylan is really easy to entertain if he isn't in a mood, books, colouring, making something, music etc... but I always get stuck for ideas of what to do with Bethany another than reading, dancing, playing with her toys... She is happy enough to sit on my lap and watch what me and Dylan do, but I want to do more thats aimed at her too any ideas of what I can do to keep both Dylan AND Bethany happy? I was thinking painting, but I don't know where to buy baby safe paint? (if Dylan would paint that is)

 

[Inge]

We get a big bag of toys and just tip them out! Jack (OHs son) used to love wrestling toys and he has a huge bag of them. He never touches them but Leo loves bashing them together and having fights so they usually play with action figures or cars together`

 

[mummy3]

Heyy, the kids saying pooter will never be the same again Hope the date night goes well!

New, you sure you're not better being sahm? Dont envy you dealing with them!

Meow, yeah Eilidhs up alot too, she rarely sleeps all night (more than 6 hours) I think alot is her being breastfed and having to catch up weight like George. Could be a growth spurt for Josh?

Harvey, wtg Aaron escaping his ballpit!!

Wiggler, this is why I hate apartments! Your space is never truely your own. I think heyy and 24 give good advice, ideally yeah you would let him temper it out his system but its not fair to do that to them so you cant really win.

Wud, lol sorry but got enough kids and hubbys here



Good luck with the implant removal inge

Not much sleep had here either, Anja wont leave her face alone so put a band aid on!

 

[Wiggler]

Hehe aww bless!

I got the most adorable video of Bethany laughing her head off earlier, Dylan was making funny noises and faces at her, she only laughs like that for him, they are so close

Just under 90 mins til OH comes home, I don't want him to come back, Dylan is in such a lovely mood and I know that won't last with him here I wish he would put in more effort

 

[new_to_ttc]

Im really sorry to do this ladies (harvey and 24) but I am holding you guys solely responsible for this...... up till you told of your boys escaping George sat happily in his ball pit! lol If he learns how to get out of it I'll hold you even more reasonsible

Oh and work just called, they have no work for me tomorrow, but they found me something to do Thursday... my old round there is an extra 2 people on it, making it start earlier and finish later, but I should be finished for about 4pm, way better than 6pm. I think Im still going to put George in then ursery tomorrow so that I can spend the day crying, without working, also so he can settle in and if there are any problems I am at hand right away.

**actually would finish by 2pm but they want me to attend the team meeting, which is 2pm - about 3.30/4pm so I would have been finished even earlier lol

 

[24/7]

I know its really hard, and you do try and keep Dylan entertained at home, but going out everyday to do something I really feel would make such a difference to Dylan too, boys especially need to be out running around and burning off energy, and I notice in Sam when we stay in all day he sleeps worse, is more grumpy etc. xx

 

[24/7]

And new -

 

[mummy3]

24, harvey, you better hide

24, I'm the same, we go somewhere at least once a day and with it being school time now theres 2 seperate school runs so tired kids Wiggler you'll notice a big difference when nursery starts

New, awwwww

Can we see the video of Bethany laughing?

 

[new_to_ttc]

Wiggler I just let George play with Joshua's toys too... (not lego etc but his cars and ben 10 peoples are mostly ok - I check whats ok first lol) George has actually started playing ball with us, was just with Joshua at first, but last day or 2 he has started pushing his roll a rounds to me and giggling when I roll it back. I agree getting out into the fresh air is great for them, I know you cant get far hun, but even just in the garden while you sit and watch him would be great for him

I read something about healthy eating but Im chomping on Christmas chocs so ermmm no comment

 

[harveydog]

Im really sorry to do this ladies (harvey and 24) but I am holding you guys solely responsible for this...... up till you told of your boys escaping George sat happily in his ball pit! lol If he learns how to get out of it I'll hold you even more reasonsible

Oh and work just called, they have no work for me tomorrow, but they found me something to do Thursday... my old round there is an extra 2 people on it, making it start earlier and finish later, but I should be finished for about 4pm, way better than 6pm. I think Im still going to put George in then ursery tomorrow so that I can spend the day crying, without working, also so he can settle in and if there are any problems I am at hand right away.

**actually would finish by 2pm but they want me to attend the team meeting, which is 2pm - about 3.30/4pm so I would have been finished even earlier lol

maybe tomorrow plus hes gona learn allsorts at nursery lol

 

[harveydog]

24, harvey, you better hide

24, I'm the same, we go somewhere at least once a day and with it being school time now theres 2 seperate school runs so tired kids Wiggler you'll notice a big difference when nursery starts

New, awwwww

Can we see the video of Bethany laughing?

 

[harveydog]

I know its really hard, and you do try and keep Dylan entertained at home, but going out everyday to do something I really feel would make such a difference to Dylan too, boys especially need to be out running around and burning off energy, and I notice in Sam when we stay in all day he sleeps worse, is more grumpy etc. xx

We've been in the house mostly over Christmas, I was planning on getting Aaron out to the shops today but with the winds, no way! apparently it's gona be windy tomorrow too I've got the docs for thyroid test! Just got to remember tomorrow to get there