Comments on: DDOL: Books about babies only taught me that most books about babies aren’t about mine. http://heidichronicles.com/2005/08/29/all-those-books-about-how-to-raise-kids-dont-apply-to-mine/ Life (In London), Medicated Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:35:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Candy http://heidichronicles.com/2005/08/29/all-those-books-about-how-to-raise-kids-dont-apply-to-mine/comment-page-1/#comment-656 Candy Tue, 30 Aug 2005 21:25:47 +0000 http://heidichronicles.com/?p=307#comment-656 this is why i don't read books about babies. i really think all of them are a load of crap. (IMHO) They are all marketing schemes. Nothing about being a mother or about MY (or YOUR) particular baby is really ever "revealed" in any books i've looked through. I look at it this way, being a mother is something that's been done since the beginning of time.....most of that time it's been without "self help" or other "how-to-be-a-good-mom" books. there is no magical answer you'll find in a book. mommyhood - it's in our nature....... this is why i don’t read books about babies. i really think all of them are a load of crap. (IMHO) They are all marketing schemes. Nothing about being a mother or about MY (or YOUR) particular baby is really ever “revealed” in any books i’ve looked through. I look at it this way, being a mother is something that’s been done since the beginning of time…..most of that time it’s been without “self help” or other “how-to-be-a-good-mom” books. there is no magical answer you’ll find in a book. mommyhood - it’s in our nature…….

]]> By: Kim http://heidichronicles.com/2005/08/29/all-those-books-about-how-to-raise-kids-dont-apply-to-mine/comment-page-1/#comment-655 Kim Tue, 30 Aug 2005 06:25:52 +0000 http://heidichronicles.com/?p=307#comment-655 My friend Amy has 3 sons, 2 of which have not been good sleepers; only 4 week old Josh has been able to sleep without being held...the other two never did as babies. One of the things she tried for Sam was chiropractic care because she noticed that it was like he wasn't able to get comfortable. It helped, and while he still isn't sleeping through the night, he is sleeping for longer stretches and waking less. It might be worth looking into. My friend Amy has 3 sons, 2 of which have not been good sleepers; only 4 week old Josh has been able to sleep without being held…the other two never did as babies. One of the things she tried for Sam was chiropractic care because she noticed that it was like he wasn’t able to get comfortable. It helped, and while he still isn’t sleeping through the night, he is sleeping for longer stretches and waking less. It might be worth looking into.

]]> By: Candy http://heidichronicles.com/2005/08/29/all-those-books-about-how-to-raise-kids-dont-apply-to-mine/comment-page-1/#comment-654 Candy Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:50:22 +0000 http://heidichronicles.com/?p=307#comment-654 well, i've heard that no two pregnancies or kids, are exactly alike. with that being said, you have the "tough" kid overwith! Maybe that means your next one will be a major sleeper like my Nathan. Since n8 is and always has been a great sleeper, i know that i am doomed with this next kid. He or she will probably be more like your sweet Liam! :) well, i’ve heard that no two pregnancies or kids, are exactly alike. with that being said, you have the “tough” kid overwith! Maybe that means your next one will be a major sleeper like my Nathan.

Since n8 is and always has been a great sleeper, i know that i am doomed with this next kid. He or she will probably be more like your sweet Liam! :)

]]> By: Kyttra http://heidichronicles.com/2005/08/29/all-those-books-about-how-to-raise-kids-dont-apply-to-mine/comment-page-1/#comment-653 Kyttra Mon, 29 Aug 2005 18:57:53 +0000 http://heidichronicles.com/?p=307#comment-653 Heidi... I was blessed with sleepers, as you know (4 hour nap everyday). But, there are actually times this cripples us. Because they require so much sleep, I have a NARROW window to accomplish errands, doctors appts, play group, lunch dates. If Darby misses any of her sleep the rest of the night is bad attitude, cranky and TIME OUT city. Yes, second babies seem to be much easier. Fletcher is a breeze. I wish for you an easier second baby. (Also, all my friends here with Boys had it hard the first 3 years...no sleep, clingy, need to be with Mommy, but the older years have been easier than my friends with girls). Maybe Liam will be a cinch when he's older! Heidi…

I was blessed with sleepers, as you know (4 hour nap everyday). But, there are actually times this cripples us. Because they require so much sleep, I have a NARROW window to accomplish errands, doctors appts, play group, lunch dates. If Darby misses any of her sleep the rest of the night is bad attitude, cranky and TIME OUT city. Yes, second babies seem to be much easier. Fletcher is a breeze. I wish for you an easier second baby. (Also, all my friends here with Boys had it hard the first 3 years…no sleep, clingy, need to be with Mommy, but the older years have been easier than my friends with girls). Maybe Liam will be a cinch when he’s older!

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