Wow, it has been a day and night since I last posted my first blog. I am kinda proud of it as this is my daily ( I hope so that I can do this every night) personal diary to the world hehe (if there are readers out there who do not find this BORING!!!) ( The boring stuffs are the ones that excites me the most!!! - taken from Russell's script from the Disney's movie, UP)
To tell you the truth, I do not find this boring as I tend to kinda like writing on my laptop after everyone is asleep. My sis always telling me that watching TV is a great waste of time. Writing blogs like this really enhances ownself creativity and expressing out what is in ones mind. That is true, especially when everyone is in their beds and I am alone in the living room enjoying the peacefulness and the silence I hope I had for the last 22 months.
Well, 22 months ago, my only son said hello to the world and soon after, both of us (who else, my hubby and I) can hardly enjoy peacefulness we had before. I can understand the insufficient of sleep during the 'baby times'. Yes, with the midnight feeding, the midnight cry, the midnight poo, the midnight baby talk, you name them.... But, I could not understand the midnight crying and whining at 22 months old. Yeah, everyone has been telling me to feed him, give some water to wet his mouth, carry him, sing to him, etc. (Sometimes singing his favorite tune like Nobody by the Wonder Girls in my own slow and sleepy version does work and makes him ZLEEPY - you should try if yours cries too).
Well, I have done all that stuff but still ...sigh..
Usually, the crying lasts only for a few seconds (like a bad dream kinda cry), but that could make you wake up and stay awake for the rest of your bedtime for that night.
Well, now you know why the late night blog posting.hehe
So, at least this blog today reminds me the hardship my mom had with me when I was younger.
I will tell you more about where I am from in my next post. Hope that will interests someone!!!
Please refer below, introduction of my son to you, with a crying face. He will be angry with me when he sees this in his adult life. "Of all the handsome photos available, why is mom choosing this one to intro me to the world?"
Children cry at night and mom/dad doesn't know what to do? Try this...might be a bit brutal but it worked for both my sons....
ReplyDeleteTell your crying child that you are bringing him outside (to living room). In the living room, tell the child that you're going into the bedroom now...without him. Let him stay there for a while...he might still be crying, or struggling to hang on to you..Keep carrying him and telling him if he cries, he can't go into the bedroom. Keep asking him if he still wants to cry...Let him express himself through series of questions (with yes/no answers). Repeat until he agrees to stop crying.. once or twice of this treatment will solve your your sleeplessness.