Comments on: Doing the Best I Can

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Sun, 08 Sep 2013 20:19:54 +0000

In reply to Katie. Thanks for the reminder Katie that we are our own worse critics. I also think mother-in-laws create new versions of history. It's hard to remember what I did a year ago, so I know it's tough to remember what happened 35 years ago when her son's were small.

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Sun, 08 Sep 2013 20:18:44 +0000

In reply to K. Thanks for your comment. I think a lot of parents turn to this method when they realize their kids aren't happy trying to be rocked to sleep. My son is also an excellent sleeper. Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone!

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 08 Sep 2013 05:25:49 +0000

You need to not beat yourself up! There will always be that person (even a well-meaning mother-in-law) that makes you feel like the worst mom ever. We always feel as though we are judged harshly no matter what we do. But no one is harder on ourselves than we are. Give yourself a break!

By: K

Sat, 07 Sep 2013 17:49:03 +0000

My daughter was much the same way. Around 4-5 months old she would simply scream at night no matter what we did, including nursing. We finally gave in to the idea that she wanted to do it on her own, and after three nights of doing interval checks like it sounds like you did, she puts herself to sleep every night and sleeps through with very few exceptions. I wouldn’t have minded being one of those rock to sleep mothers but it just didn’t work for us. In the end she’s an awesome sleeper and it’s because we followed her lead! You’ve gotta go with your gut and know that you are doing the best by your kid, even I it’s different than what others are doing.