tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3979096608832085821.post6694442360475646822..comments2023-12-21T05:23:10.876+11:00Comments on The Hut Chronicles: Day 2 - Mr DuckieMarian Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611229357228521510noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3979096608832085821.post-5622513352201650072014-10-07T19:42:53.954+11:002014-10-07T19:42:53.954+11:00Someone once told that babies don't die of cry...Someone once told that babies don't die of crying. So when you are having one of those days, when sleep is desperately need, and equally desperately fought, put the baby in a safe place and walk away. <br /><br />Saved my sanity on more than one occasion.<br /><br />Glad they finally surrendered xxTarahttp://cestlavietlb.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3979096608832085821.post-56764922179267533892014-10-04T08:34:22.923+10:002014-10-04T08:34:22.923+10:00Little children NEEED sleep, good solid night time...Little children NEEED sleep, good solid night time sleep and daytime naps, if you know it is the right time, make sure tummies are full, quiet story and snuggles, that will be 15 minutes after the meal, the "sleepys" usually hit,I found telling the same story can lull them off because it is slighly boring, they tune out and there are no pictures to want to look at and they are not "on gaurd" incase you skip pages.<br />Being a Mum to one is hard enough some days....coping with two makes you awesome, of course you need a break at times, be gentle with yourself.<br />MargaretPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990336317308988689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3979096608832085821.post-10442012174566553252014-10-03T20:44:48.264+10:002014-10-03T20:44:48.264+10:00Hi Marian. I started reading your blog a couple of...Hi Marian. I started reading your blog a couple of years ago when looking for inspiration for our own tassie block. I have never commented on anything though. This post of yours has drawn me out! As the mother of a 11.5 month old sleep resisting, determined (read stubborn) girl (just the one thank goodness!) I know very well that feeling of being on the brink and having your parenting convictions tested. When exhaustion (mine and hers) sets in tough love is usually required. I hate it and it makes me feel bad. But like you, sometimes you are in screaming need of time for yourself. I can't imagine dealing with two such lovelies :-) We mums can be awful hard on ourselves. You did the right thing. Be kind to yourself.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902632353638937479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3979096608832085821.post-76938420162217013092014-10-03T03:58:31.387+10:002014-10-03T03:58:31.387+10:00It sounds like it was just what they needed - you ...It sounds like it was just what they needed - you should be proud of yourself for being a wonderful mother who gave her children the right thing at the right time. That is perfect mothering. Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01274301364405703281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3979096608832085821.post-65223073477594974022014-10-03T03:20:14.921+10:002014-10-03T03:20:14.921+10:00Sometimes the best thing you can do for everyone i...Sometimes the best thing you can do for everyone is to give yourself a bit of space. I hope the girls are feeling much better soon. Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04304171831108148800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3979096608832085821.post-53334298833111392472014-10-02T14:34:52.483+10:002014-10-02T14:34:52.483+10:00I don't know how you do it Marian! Our boys (...I don't know how you do it Marian! Our boys (yes, both) are put down for a sleep in a darkened room for the 2 year old; or "quiet play time" on our bed for the 4yo. We do this religiously, without fail, every day at 1pm. This is partly for them and partly for my sanity! I admire your patience. I hope you got a break today. I'd better go and get them up now... Kellie (Gibbergunyah)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com