2007-02-02 14:06:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
No...it's not. I did for my son but not that often, so he wouldn't get too dependent on it to get to sleep. Every now and then, I still rock him to sleep (he's almost 2) to feel close to him. It's a great way for parents to bond with their child. Don't ever let anyone tell you it's bad. Enjoy it while you can because one day, they'll be too big to rock!
2007-02-02 14:14:39 · answer #1 · answered by herefordsun 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think this is a bad thing. Sometimes babies need the extra comfort. If you spend all your time trying to avoid the supposed pitfalls of raising your child she/he will be missing out on the comfort they need right now. Sometimes I can just put my daughter to bed and she's fine....right now though I am rocking her to sleep. I figure she must want to be near me...I don't want to take that away from her. Besides from what I have been told babies don't become dependant til close to 6mths...I don't know if that's true or not. Just do what you feel you have to for your baby...if she/he is happy then that's all that matters! As for sleeping through the night...I'm still working on that one! lol
2016-05-23 21:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by Darlene 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, no! it is actually good because they feel safer in your arms, if he is still a newborn. maybe when he is a couple of months older you could try to get him used to sleep by himself, rocking a baby is good when they cry a lot. Dont worry you could never make a baby too used to u, enjoy it as long as u can.
2007-02-02 14:11:54 · answer #3 · answered by lizeth g 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
no it's not bad, just rock back and forth gently, it is sapose to remind them of being in the mothers womb, it's calmbing to them, and it's great time for you and your baby to spend time togher cuddling and bonding with each other. if you are rocking gently and your baby gets sick all the time or their eyes seem to be different not being able to focus then I would stop and consult your doctor right away just to be on the safe side
2007-02-02 14:14:27 · answer #4 · answered by jenn c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. It's actually really good. You have to show your child you will be there for them. So, for a little while at least you're going to have to help them get to sleep. When they get older they will feel more comfortable because they know you're not going anywhere. Then they'll be able to go to sleep on their own.
2007-02-02 15:13:55 · answer #5 · answered by Wiccan~Momma 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They say that doing so can create your baby relying upon it to fall asleep.
I did it with my daughter, and she has not needed me to do it all the time. She is now 18 months old, and sound asleep in her toddler bed - which she got into herself because she was tired and put herself to sleep.
If you want to do it, then do it. I loved the time I spent rocking my daughter to sleep. I saw it as wonderful bonding time.
2007-02-02 14:20:18 · answer #6 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i dont have my own child yet(due in April) but i do babysit a 7 month old..and any time he is with me I always rock him to sleep. And the only bad thing we've noticed is that when hes with his mom at home he wont go to sleep unless she rocks him to sleep...so its very addictive i guess.
2007-02-02 14:59:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not at all we rocked my middle child every night for the first year. Then the youngest child slept in her swing, she felt comforted there.
2007-02-02 14:10:07 · answer #8 · answered by Melanie A 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No it comforts them like they're in the womb again. Or bodies give them that rocking motion naturally when they're in the womb so all you're doing is comforting them.
2007-02-02 14:13:32 · answer #9 · answered by Smitty 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
its only bad if the baby starts to depend on your rocking them to sleep everytime they go to sleep. THEN it becomes a pain if he or she can't fall asleep on their own and you are swamped with work or the other kids need something.
2007-02-02 14:51:19 · answer #10 · answered by NYEVE43 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋