I should sleep when he sleeps but he's not feelong well either and won't nap. He is very cranky because of it. My husband is wonderful but he leaves for work at 7:00am and is home at 7:00pm. I don't have any family or friends who are able to babysit during the day. It's the weekend so I'll get loads of help today - maybe. What suggestions does anyone have for when the help isn't available.
I don't want any comments saying that this is motherhood and I should get used to it. I'm not asking this question to complain or get sympathy, just advice for myself and maybe some other moms out there who aren't feeling very well right now.
2006-09-23 03:11:07 · 5 answers · asked by AlongthePemi 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I know your son is two and mine are both younger and older then yours but I'll tell you what always works for them. They don't normally get to sleep in my bed with me so first I bring them in the room and we all lay down and read a book. Then I won't even tell them that we are going to sleep but if I close my eyes they just crash out too. It's not that I don't have an eye on them--you know as a mom we have that sixth sense. So just do that and see what happens. If that doesn't work (because I know you co-sleep so the bed is a normal thing for your son) maybe go into his room with the toddler bed--or on the couch and watch TV. He'll eventually fall asleep. Best of Luck and I hope you feel much better!
2006-09-23 03:20:51 · answer #1 · answered by .vato. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You didn't say how old the toddler was. I feel very sorry for you, as sleep deprivation prevents you from getting better and from functioning properly. Check the local high school and see if a teenager would be able to come over to your house after school, as a mother's helper. She would be able to care for the child while you catch a few zee's. Also when your husband gets home, perhaps you could lay down while he plays with the baby. If none of these options are available then you will have to go it alone. Take a nice hot shower, bring the baby in with you, then put on some warm clothes. Go into the bedroom, and remove anything that would hurt the toddler.Bring the tv in the room and put on a channel that has cartoons or other children's programs. Also bring in some block, toys or books. Have enough things to keep the toddler occupied. I hope this helps you.
2006-09-23 10:29:23 · answer #2 · answered by divine 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER EMOTIONALLY SO THAT U DONT GET FRUSTRATED WITH THE SITUATION.
2) GET ORGANIZED GET THAT TODDLER ON A SHEDCULE
WHEN YOUR HUSBAND GET UP HE GET GIM UP FIX A SMALL BREAKFAST MAYBE A TART U KNOW SOMETHING QUICK.
3)BEFORE HE LEAVES GET U UP GET YOU TODD SOME BIG TOYS SOMETHING UNHARMFUL TO HIM TO PLAY WITH EDUCATIONAL TOY ALWAYS A PLUS.
4)HAVE HIM AT THAT SPOT TILL 12 OR WHEN U GET UP
AT 12 FIX LUNCH EAT HOUR OF TV NAP
5 WHILE HE'S NAPPING U SPOT CLEAN AND GO GRAB A NAP
6) WHEN HE START WAKE UP GIVE HIM A CUP NO JUICE BUT WATER OR PERDIALITE NOTHING WITH HIGH SUGAR IT ROTS THEIR TEETH.
MY POINT IS GET HIM ON A SHCDULE U KNOW SO THAT HE OR SHE KNOWS WHEN DADDY LEAVES
IT TO THE TOY SPOT AFTER MOMMY GETS UP
THEN TV NOT FOR LONG AND THEN NAP
BABIES ARE HIGHLY INTELLIGENT HE'LL REMMEBER THE SCHEDULE BETTER THAN U AND SOMETIMES YOU'LL FIND EM DOING IT ON THEIR OWN
JUST SHOW THEM LEAD THEM TO THE HABBIT
GOD LUCK I CANT THINK OF ANYTHING ELSE BUT IF U CANT DO THIS U MAY NEED TO HAVE YOUR HUBBY STAY HOME A COUPLE DAYS U KNOW BECAUSE U CAN FAINT IF NOT ENOUGH REST IN THE TODDLER, YOU , THE UNBORN BABY,NOR YOUR HUBBY NEEDS THAT.
KISSES AND HUGS
GOOD LUCK
2006-09-23 18:24:46 · answer #3 · answered by SWEET S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Find a good video, like jungle book. it has music and it will
keep the little one still. Pick things up, lay on couch. You
may not sleep but just being still will help.
2006-09-23 10:16:35 · answer #4 · answered by wHaT eVeR 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your husband needs to cut down his work hours - that long is too long to be away from home...
either move closer to his job or get a job that is closer to home (I am assuming he is away so much partly because of driving to and from work) every minute on the road to and from work is wasted time and puts his life at risk
does the baby sitter have to be a friend or family member? what about a highschool kid looking for extra work?
2006-09-23 10:27:40 · answer #5 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋