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I just have to comment this, even though I know I&...

2010-01-25T06:36:21.174-06:00

I just have to comment this, even though I know I'll become an echo... :)She doesn't hate you. She won't either. Stay strong. Hang in there! :)
From a mother of two in Sweden who's been through the same thing.

I promise she doesn't hate you! Does she have ...

2010-01-21T20:06:59.495-06:00

I promise she doesn't hate you! Does she have music playing in her room? Some kind of white noise might help, like a fan running on low, or the radio turned to the classical station. It might just be too quiet for her. Hang in there, Mama!

As mom that lived through this...you will survive!...

2010-01-18T14:00:38.652-06:00

As mom that lived through this...you will survive! She doesn't hate you and her safety relies on your sanity!!

Try earplugs. I know you will all think I am horrible, but if you are at the point the desperation...they are worth it! It takes the edge off & you can still hear well enough if there is an emergency.

Another thought, if you keep giving in, then just

I was in your situation about 8mo ago. My youngest...

2010-01-18T08:17:38.152-06:00

I was in your situation about 8mo ago. My youngest had been sleeping with me for about 6mo and I was ready to take back my evenings.

It took some time but she eventually realized that bedtime was okay and that she had to go to sleep on her own.

We still have the occasional night time issue but overall she's pretty good (she's 18mo now). It will get better. As someone

I echo the first two comments-- it's tough, bu...

2010-01-18T05:40:41.560-06:00

I echo the first two comments-- it's tough, but necessary. We are only on successful night two, but it's heaven on earth. When the Feb 2010 issues of Parents came, I read the article on sleep, handed it to hubby and sd,"pick one. Whichever one you can be on board with, and we are starting tonight." I think having the article reinforce what I've been saying & what our

She does not and will not hate you! Crying it can...

2010-01-18T00:24:12.766-06:00

She does not and will not hate you! Crying it can have good nights and then bad nights..but you can not give in! You must continue on! Trust me...there will be no hate! Mama needs her sleep too, you will survive this!

Brandy from Not So Average Mama

She doesn't hate you, but she relies on you to...

2010-01-18T00:20:19.919-06:00

She doesn't hate you, but she relies on you to comfort her. She's never had a chance to learn to comfort herself & that's a gift we give our children - the opportunity to be independent. In the end she'll love you for it.