Q. She can sit up really well and she will be crawling within the next month or two. I want something that will really entertain her and maybe encourage her to crawl at the same time.
Answer
Our kids just loved the rollercoasters toys.
First they were able to develop sense of texture of warm wood beads and colder wires. Second they started to recognize different colors of the beads. Then we were practicing counting with our kids when they grew a bit older, using the same coaster, they have played with before. The rollercoaters are great choice for educational toys for babies and toddlers to grow with. We have bought ours from this website:
http://www.1888toys.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=58
Good luck.
Our kids just loved the rollercoasters toys.
First they were able to develop sense of texture of warm wood beads and colder wires. Second they started to recognize different colors of the beads. Then we were practicing counting with our kids when they grew a bit older, using the same coaster, they have played with before. The rollercoaters are great choice for educational toys for babies and toddlers to grow with. We have bought ours from this website:
http://www.1888toys.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=58
Good luck.
6 month old...?
Q. Ok my six month old is starting to drive me batty. He wakes up and wont sleep anywhere but in my bed with me. I have heard conflicting theories on this... Sears says it's fine, actually good for babies others say it's bad and is harmful for baby... I'm looking for peoples experience with this. Did they allow their baby to sleep with them? Did they regret it? He's so independent in other ways... And I LIKE sleeping with him, but i don't wont to if I'm harming him... Respectful input PLEASE!
Answer
Million of babies throughout time slept with mom and dad, and then were moved into a bed with their siblings and they all turned out fine. You do not need to force your baby to do anything, they all develop in their own way, at their own pace and they all get to the same point eventually. No one ever went to college co-sleeping, nursing to sleep or using a bottle or pacifier. There was also a study that said children who co-sleep until I think 5 had far fewer psychological problems than average. (I'll try to find it, but I have to cook dinner first)
Please stop stressing about it. If it feels right for you and your baby it is. Every baby and every family is different. Do what works for you. I have always co-slept with my baby and he is slowly moving into his crib all by himself.
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Edited to add:
Seriously people do you really think kids do not learn independence on their own. Of course they do! Particularly if you do not force it on them too early. North Americans are far to focused on forcing their kids to do things, and you know what IT'S NOT WORKING! for most kids. We have more behavioural problems than ever and even psychiatric problems at a younger and younger age.
If you put food in front of you child (big pieces) every day from the day they are born they would eventually put it in their mouth, and then they would spit it out. Then they would chew it, and probably spit it up. Then eventually, around 6 months they would start to swallow it. Why? Because around 6 months they learn to move food towards the back of their mouths AND they digestive track switches from "open" to "closed". Open is to get all the immunological factors from mom, closed is ready for food, startling how if you leave them alone they figure it out at the right time in their own personal development, no? Of course not! Humans are not dumber than animals. Scientists are of course, just now proving that starting solids around 6 months is optimal for babies, but babies knew it all along.
Monkeys sleep on mom, then with mom until they reach a certain age, then they move out all on their own. So do almost all animals. Certain den animals wait until the pack kicks them out, but they go. Works for kids too.
Kids who are allowed to be attached to mom, and not some "mommy replacement" (I mean thing like a blanket, toy or pacifier, not other family that care for baby or adoptive moms ok. Adoptive parents and families are amazing.) learn to be independent and have FEWER not more separation issues (on average). People are always surprised when they meet toddlers with no fear of strangers, and yet for those of us who do AP or baby-led parenting find most kids don't "make strange"
Now am I saying you have to co-sleep until your kids move out of your bed on their own. No because that can be anywhere up to 8ish years old, and that wouldn't work for most families. But you can co-sleep until it stops working for you. And you can buy larger beds for your kids and encourage them to sleep together if they want company and you don't want them in your bed (assuming you have two or more kids.) Your grandparents probably grew up sharing a bed; some of your parents did too. They turned out just fine didn't they?
Million of babies throughout time slept with mom and dad, and then were moved into a bed with their siblings and they all turned out fine. You do not need to force your baby to do anything, they all develop in their own way, at their own pace and they all get to the same point eventually. No one ever went to college co-sleeping, nursing to sleep or using a bottle or pacifier. There was also a study that said children who co-sleep until I think 5 had far fewer psychological problems than average. (I'll try to find it, but I have to cook dinner first)
Please stop stressing about it. If it feels right for you and your baby it is. Every baby and every family is different. Do what works for you. I have always co-slept with my baby and he is slowly moving into his crib all by himself.
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Edited to add:
Seriously people do you really think kids do not learn independence on their own. Of course they do! Particularly if you do not force it on them too early. North Americans are far to focused on forcing their kids to do things, and you know what IT'S NOT WORKING! for most kids. We have more behavioural problems than ever and even psychiatric problems at a younger and younger age.
If you put food in front of you child (big pieces) every day from the day they are born they would eventually put it in their mouth, and then they would spit it out. Then they would chew it, and probably spit it up. Then eventually, around 6 months they would start to swallow it. Why? Because around 6 months they learn to move food towards the back of their mouths AND they digestive track switches from "open" to "closed". Open is to get all the immunological factors from mom, closed is ready for food, startling how if you leave them alone they figure it out at the right time in their own personal development, no? Of course not! Humans are not dumber than animals. Scientists are of course, just now proving that starting solids around 6 months is optimal for babies, but babies knew it all along.
Monkeys sleep on mom, then with mom until they reach a certain age, then they move out all on their own. So do almost all animals. Certain den animals wait until the pack kicks them out, but they go. Works for kids too.
Kids who are allowed to be attached to mom, and not some "mommy replacement" (I mean thing like a blanket, toy or pacifier, not other family that care for baby or adoptive moms ok. Adoptive parents and families are amazing.) learn to be independent and have FEWER not more separation issues (on average). People are always surprised when they meet toddlers with no fear of strangers, and yet for those of us who do AP or baby-led parenting find most kids don't "make strange"
Now am I saying you have to co-sleep until your kids move out of your bed on their own. No because that can be anywhere up to 8ish years old, and that wouldn't work for most families. But you can co-sleep until it stops working for you. And you can buy larger beds for your kids and encourage them to sleep together if they want company and you don't want them in your bed (assuming you have two or more kids.) Your grandparents probably grew up sharing a bed; some of your parents did too. They turned out just fine didn't they?
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