2007-08-28 09:16:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I stopped rocking my baby when she wasn't a baby anymore . . . now I rock a small child to sleep . . . and love every minute of it. I hope she will never be too big for her mother's comfort. Heck, I'm 25 and I still call my mom when I feel the need for comfort.
2007-08-28 11:19:18 · answer #1 · answered by ☼Pleasant☼ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What every newborn needs most is cuddling and rocking!! Every child is different and if others were lucky enough to have a baby that they did not have to "rock" to sleep that is great, but purposely not rocking them when they are a newborn is not the best solution, self soothing can be taught when they are a little older. You should never let a baby "cry it out" before six months.
2007-08-28 09:33:37 · answer #2 · answered by ataman 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The idea that they need to learn to self sooth is a bunch of crud. My son is 9 months and I still nurse and rock him to sleep. And I cuddle with my 3 year old and sing him to sleep. It is not a bad habit, it is a healthy one. Self-soothing...bah....most adults don't self-sooth to sleep, why should we force a baby to, they are still new to the world. Forcing them to self-sooth will just create insecurity. Allowing a child to find independence on their own makes their independence much more secure and gives emotional stability.
2007-08-28 10:58:12 · answer #3 · answered by iamhis0 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 2 1/2 years old and sometimes gets rocked to sleep by grandma, daddy, or me. If you and your baby enjoy it, why stop?
2007-08-28 09:22:34 · answer #4 · answered by Precious 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
probably around 2 or 3 years old. I feel sorry for the poor baby whose mama stopped rocking them at 3 months...
2007-08-28 09:22:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
My grandson is 2 years old and I still rock him to sleep.
2007-08-28 09:20:06 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Still do at 6 months and will as long as he needs it.
I would rather rock my son until he's in college than let him cry it out.
Babies don't need to learn to self soothe. I feel sorry for kids whose parents think they do.
2007-08-28 10:18:02 · answer #7 · answered by Heather R 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My son is 3 months old and I have never rocked him to sleep . Also I never let him go to sleep while feeding. They are 2 bad habits to break
2007-08-28 09:27:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
when she stoped breastfeeding at 18 months. or when she stopped falling asleep during the feeding. when that happened she was put in bed to go to sleep, when she was fussy though i sang her to sleep rocking.
2007-08-28 09:21:25 · answer #9 · answered by baby girl 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I advise you yo follow your instinct of a mother ,you are the only one that form a bond with your baby. Babies are all different . You will know when it's the right time.
2007-08-28 09:27:29 · answer #10 · answered by bornfree 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋