Comments on: My Parenting Secret? My wife. http://www.childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html Because having one just wasn't enough Tue, 15 May 2012 18:08:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AdventureDad » A few other Daddy Blogs http://www.childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html/comment-page-1#comment-52 AdventureDad » A few other Daddy Blogs Wed, 21 Sep 2005 13:15:18 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html#comment-52 [...] Childs Play X2 is hilarious and has two little ones.  Lots of good posts like 3-month abs, Movie Talk, and his parenting secrets to name a few recent ones. [...] [...] Childs Play X2 is hilarious and has two little ones.  Lots of good posts like 3-month abs, Movie Talk, and his parenting secrets to name a few recent ones. [...]

]]> By: JJ Daddy in Savannah http://www.childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html/comment-page-1#comment-51 JJ Daddy in Savannah Sat, 17 Sep 2005 01:43:49 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html#comment-51 I am proud to say that we cheated big time with our twins. For about 8 weeks, from age 3 weeks to 11 weeks, we had a night-nurse take care of them from 7PM - 7AM. (underwritten by a grant from the Mom and Dad Foundation-- I swear I am sorry for all the gray hairs I caused you when I was a teenager!) This was the only way we could have maintained our sanity as I have a very greuling job schedule (software development), which I could never do under sleep deprived conditions, and The Little Woman was taking care of them days (and pumping all the time) so she was exhausted at night also. So by the time we bid farewell to our nighttime helper, the girls were only waking up once or twice a night, which we could handle. They have a pretty good constitution, not being those kind of kids that refuse to sleep, or only sleep during the day, or only sleep for 30 minutes at a time. So we lucked out there too. I have no idea how we could have handled the little maniacs without help early on- if they wake up every three hours or so, and you have to feed and change them and get them back to sleep, by the time you're done, it's time to start again. How can you do that for more than a few days? Have I mentioned that my Grandmother had twin daughters too? And no relatives nearby to help out plus a four-year old (my Dad) and this was the days before Dads (my Grandfather) ever touched diapers and such. The woman was a saint. I wish she were still around so I could tell her so. So anyway, welcome back to the diurnal world, man. I am proud to say that we cheated big time with our twins.
For about 8 weeks, from age 3 weeks to 11 weeks, we had a night-nurse take care of them from 7PM – 7AM. (underwritten by a grant from the Mom and Dad Foundation– I swear I am sorry for all the gray hairs I caused you when I was a teenager!) This was the only way we could have maintained our sanity as I have a very greuling job schedule (software development), which I could never do under sleep deprived conditions, and The Little Woman was taking care of them days (and pumping all the time) so she was exhausted at night also.
So by the time we bid farewell to our nighttime helper, the girls were only waking up once or twice a night, which we could handle. They have a pretty good constitution, not being those kind of kids that refuse to sleep, or only sleep during the day, or only sleep for 30 minutes at a time. So we lucked out there too.
I have no idea how we could have handled the little maniacs without help early on- if they wake up every three hours or so, and you have to feed and change them and get them back to sleep, by the time you’re done, it’s time to start again. How can you do that for more than a few days?
Have I mentioned that my Grandmother had twin daughters too? And no relatives nearby to help out plus a four-year old (my Dad) and this was the days before Dads (my Grandfather) ever touched diapers and such. The woman was a saint. I wish she were still around so I could tell her so.
So anyway, welcome back to the diurnal world, man.

]]> By: Grandmother http://www.childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html/comment-page-1#comment-50 Grandmother Fri, 16 Sep 2005 19:30:03 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html#comment-50 Very smart of JT, he just wanted some one-on-one time with his dad. Thanks to the friend who recommended the Vicks Vaporub. I am glad you're getting more rest. WE WANT more pictures! Very smart of JT, he just wanted some one-on-one time with his dad. Thanks to the friend who recommended the Vicks Vaporub. I am glad you’re getting more rest. WE WANT more pictures!

]]> By: AdventureDad http://www.childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html/comment-page-1#comment-49 AdventureDad Fri, 16 Sep 2005 12:54:03 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html#comment-49 Well done!! Our son Daniel has also been an angel so far (18 months now). We just had my sister in law visit with her kid and OHMYGOD. She's a complete nightmare with eating , sleeping and screaming. But her parents never taught her a good routine at an early age like we did (fine, it was mostly my wife). And like you seem to have done. It's soooooo worth it to spend a few nights in hell for the future rewards. I know it doesn't feel like that at 3 AM but you seem to have mastered it quickly. Have a nice weekend H Well done!! Our son Daniel has also been an angel so far (18 months now). We just had my sister in law visit with her kid and OHMYGOD. She’s a complete nightmare with eating , sleeping and screaming. But her parents never taught her a good routine at an early age like we did (fine, it was mostly my wife). And like you seem to have done.

It’s soooooo worth it to spend a few nights in hell for the future rewards. I know it doesn’t feel like that at 3 AM but you seem to have mastered it quickly.

Have a nice weekend

H

]]> By: jungs http://www.childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html/comment-page-1#comment-48 jungs Fri, 16 Sep 2005 06:11:02 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html#comment-48 good job you guys! everything you did sounds very familiar. it took us some guess work as well, along with reading various books (too many infact). whew! so the vapor baby rub helps? i'll have to check that out. syd gets morning stuffiness when the seasons change. good job you guys! everything you did sounds very familiar. it took us some guess work as well, along with reading various books (too many infact). whew! so the vapor baby rub helps? i’ll have to check that out. syd gets morning stuffiness when the seasons change.

]]> By: Mary http://www.childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html/comment-page-1#comment-47 Mary Thu, 15 Sep 2005 19:32:10 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html#comment-47 Way to go! Lest all those parents whose children aren't sleeping that early start feeling guilty and inadequate, three months is early. Two or three months later is in no way "late". This assumes no prematurity or health issues, of course. Your program is excellent, and I am so impressed you found it with your first(s). Andrea clearly has excellent instincts! Don't downplay your role, though: a supportive partner makes this difficult job so much more possible! Way to go! Lest all those parents whose children aren’t sleeping that early start feeling guilty and inadequate, three months is early. Two or three months later is in no way “late”. This assumes no prematurity or health issues, of course.

Your program is excellent, and I am so impressed you found it with your first(s). Andrea clearly has excellent instincts! Don’t downplay your role, though: a supportive partner makes this difficult job so much more possible!

]]> By: MIM http://www.childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html/comment-page-1#comment-46 MIM Thu, 15 Sep 2005 17:00:23 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html#comment-46 EXCELLENT work, Mama and Dada!!! With Tod-lar, we stuffed as much food in him as we could during the day. But he had some feeding issues in the fist few months of life, so this made it very difficult. It took us six months to get him to sleep through the night. Worst six months of my life . . . EXCELLENT work, Mama and Dada!!!

With Tod-lar, we stuffed as much food in him as we could during the day. But he had some feeding issues in the fist few months of life, so this made it very difficult. It took us six months to get him to sleep through the night. Worst six months of my life . . .

]]> By: andrea http://www.childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html/comment-page-1#comment-45 andrea Thu, 15 Sep 2005 15:28:44 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html#comment-45 I can't wait until I sleep through the night! If only I could figure out a way to pump in my sleep... I can’t wait until I sleep through the night! If only I could figure out a way to pump in my sleep…

]]> By: BIYF http://www.childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html/comment-page-1#comment-44 BIYF Thu, 15 Sep 2005 15:20:27 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html#comment-44 Ah yes, a tricky subject since babies are all so different, and so many parents have trouble getting them to sleep. I've always been hesitant to talk about our success, no strike that, LUCK with Albert, for fear of being seen as a braggart. Albert was sleeping through the night (meaning, a full 10-12 hours) at just about 2-1/2 months. We can only attribute this to the fact that BIYM and I are both genetically predisposed to dreamland, and we lovingly passed on those genes to the boy. We also imposed a very strict feeding and nap schedule, and let him cry it out (no more than 15-20 minutes) when we put him down. He very quickly learned how to fall asleep on his own, and how to go back to sleep if he woke up. Today, he's about as happy and adjusted as a 9 month old can be, and has yet to complain about being put down for naps or at night. In fact, he actually giggles when we are tucking him in, as if he's excited to be there. Glad to know things are clicking for you guys... enjoy the extra shuteye. Ah yes, a tricky subject since babies are all so different, and so many parents have trouble getting them to sleep. I’ve always been hesitant to talk about our success, no strike that, LUCK with Albert, for fear of being seen as a braggart.

Albert was sleeping through the night (meaning, a full 10-12 hours) at just about 2-1/2 months. We can only attribute this to the fact that BIYM and I are both genetically predisposed to dreamland, and we lovingly passed on those genes to the boy. We also imposed a very strict feeding and nap schedule, and let him cry it out (no more than 15-20 minutes) when we put him down. He very quickly learned how to fall asleep on his own, and how to go back to sleep if he woke up. Today, he’s about as happy and adjusted as a 9 month old can be, and has yet to complain about being put down for naps or at night. In fact, he actually giggles when we are tucking him in, as if he’s excited to be there.

Glad to know things are clicking for you guys… enjoy the extra shuteye.

]]> By: Amy http://www.childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html/comment-page-1#comment-43 Amy Thu, 15 Sep 2005 15:10:31 +0000 http://childsplayx2.com/2005/09/my-parenting-secret-my-wife.html#comment-43 Okay. I'm going to commit every single word of your advice to memory. Like you, my daughter is an angel. Never cries, sleeps long periods--just heavenly. If I had had two of her, I'd be convinced I wanted 6 more children. She still has one middle of the night feeding, but when she (and therefore the parent)is sleeping 7 hours stretches, one doesn't mind getting up. My son is still every 3-4 hours. In his defense, he was in the NICU for 2 months and that was their schedule. I keep thinking maybe he just hasn't adjusted. He is also very hard to get back down after a feeding, and like you, my husband often lets him fall asleep on him. I have given thought to the whole crying-it-out thing, but right now my husband's brother is living with us (victim of Hurricane Katrina), and I hate the thought of keeping him awake. I did just increase the amount they are taking for the first time in a while yesterday. Now I'm going to try insreasing the frequency. If it works, I'll definitely be sending your wife a thank you note! Okay. I’m going to commit every single word of your advice to memory. Like you, my daughter is an angel. Never cries, sleeps long periods–just heavenly. If I had had two of her, I’d be convinced I wanted 6 more children. She still has one middle of the night feeding, but when she (and therefore the parent)is sleeping 7 hours stretches, one doesn’t mind getting up. My son is still every 3-4 hours. In his defense, he was in the NICU for 2 months and that was their schedule. I keep thinking maybe he just hasn’t adjusted. He is also very hard to get back down after a feeding, and like you, my husband often lets him fall asleep on him. I have given thought to the whole crying-it-out thing, but right now my husband’s brother is living with us (victim of Hurricane Katrina), and I hate the thought of keeping him awake. I did just increase the amount they are taking for the first time in a while yesterday. Now I’m going to try insreasing the frequency. If it works, I’ll definitely be sending your wife a thank you note!

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