what's a "dutch oven"??

I co sleep, have since jacob was born... but I would love to get him into his toddler bed soon.. he hasn't slept in his own room in our apartment ever.. shoulda got a 1 bedroom! lol I just don't know how to do it lol

Jacobmonkey,

We started out having Ash in a crib in our bedroom. After a few months we moved her out to the loft (previous house).

Over the years (she's 6 now), I found that it was easier to let her sleep with us/mom/me and then drop her in her crib/bed. I tried lots of different ways (yes just me), from putting her in her crib and letting her cry, to staying with her until she fell asleep (singing and talking to her). Just experiment and find what works best for you and jacob. Again, there are lots of different "opinions", just do a little googleing, you'll find lots of professional opinions.

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Originally posted by Marielle:
what's a "dutch oven"??

A "Dutch oven" is when one person, releases gas (usually in a bed) and then brings the sheets/covers up over the head of the other person in bed to let them get the "Full effect", creating an "oven". Don't know why it's a Dutch one though.

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Originally posted by needforjoy:
Jacobmonkey,

We started out having Ash in a crib in our bedroom. After a few months we moved her out to the loft (previous house).

Over the years (she's 6 now), I found that it was easier to let her sleep with us/mom/me and then drop her in her crib/bed. I tried lots of different ways (yes just me), from putting her in her crib and letting her cry, to staying with her until she fell asleep (singing and talking to her). Just experiment and find what works best for you and jacob. Again, there are lots of different "opinions", just do a little googleing, you'll find lots of professional opinions.

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Originally posted by Marielle:
what's a "dutch oven"??

A "Dutch oven" is when one person, releases gas (usually in a bed) and then brings the sheets/covers up over the head of the other person in bed to let them get the "Full effect", creating an "oven". Don't know why it's a Dutch one though.

What a scream! (I live in Holland).

haha - i bet the idea of a dutch oven is certainly funny to someone from holland! LMAO!

as far as co-sleeping goes - i know there are a lot of pro's and cons. ParentsConnect is a great place to get advice because it covers everything from baby through teenager.

Here's an article on co-sleeping:

http://www.parentsconnect.com/articles/pros_cons_of_co_sleeping.jhtml

It basically says what I initially thought - "It doesn't make sense for a newborn baby to sleep through the night!"

EEK! Say bye bye to your ZZZs...

I have a friend who breastfed til 5 and still cosleeps with her daughter and her boyfriend (child's father) at 6. I've got to tell you it creeped me out every time she talked about it.

I started reading The Baby Book by Dr Sears who reallly advocates cosleeping. For the first 4 months I coslept exclusively. But now I put Faith down inher bassinette at 8-9pm. When she wakes up to eat 1-2ish, I bring her to bed with me and we both fall asleep while she nurses. I then wake up around 6-7ish as she is helping herself to breakfast - she is such an easy kid, I am so lucky.

Since I am alone, I dont want to set her up to be miserable without me if I am ever hospitalized or anything (am pumping now while she sleeps so she is comfortable with bottle and booby)

Of course folks are horrified when I mention cosleeping and I just have to smile knowing I deserve it for the guff I gave my friend. Although, I do think there is a difference between a single and a couple, as well as a mom and a dad - sorry.... but a 6 year old girl sleeping with her dad is still a little creepy to me.

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Originally posted by LaurieDorey:
- sorry.... but a 6 year old girl sleeping with her dad is still a little creepy to me.

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I have co- slept with my kids as I have said before I think it was very benificial especially since they lost their Dad they had to feel secure at night(and so did I)

BUT now I am trying desperatly to get them to sleep alone. MY oldest who I thought for sure would give me a really hard time...she was way easier than I thought she would be..what worked for her was good old fashioned brivery. But my son ...oh my good ness its been two and a half weeks (which feels like forever) and I am still sitting on his bedroom floor..getting him to fall asleep..tiptoeing out..getting into my bed.only to have him get up and have to repeat again. DOes anyone have any suggestions?? Remember he has autism so some things that would work for "typical" children may not work for him.
Still I say even though this is difficult now I don't regret sleeping with them..especially after their fathers death and wold have continued except I do think it would be alittle "strange" to have an 8 yr old girl and 6 yr old boy sleeping between me and my new husband.

LAURIE- When I started my daughter sleeping on her own I waited a week or two before I put my son in his room ..I figured one child at a time would be easier to deal with. So during that time period it was my 6yr old son and I in bed. I'm asking (with the utmost respect for your opinion ) Do you also find that creepy? Or is it just a man sleeping with his daughter? I know Im probably starting some debate by asking but since that last post I just couldn't NOT ask.

This issue is making me mental. My two year old has developed a chronic fear of going to sleep - no matter what location. It took me a while to catch on, but his snoring & "asthma" was really sleep apnea. He had surgery in April (tonsils & adenoids)and the results were unbelievable - he no longer takes any medications. He sleeps peacefully once he is asleep - but boy does he fight it. I can either spend 2.5-3 hours reading/cuddling/fake sleeping next to him in bed or become a bedroom door cop for a similiar amount of time. Yes, the routine is set, but I admit to being inconsistent when exhausted. I'm really pushing him to stay in his room because I have to get some work done between 9pm & midnight some nights. I guess I am looking forsomeone to alleviate my guilt at being the door nazi - at least I can work on my laptop for 2-3 minutes between repeating: lay down and goto sleep!!!!!!!