To believe this? - Is this just an old wives tale? 50's baby routine. My partner thinks I'm stupid to believe mums used to do this..

[NinaJade666]

So I've heard from lots of people that 'back in the day' (specifically the 50's) that new mums were advised to get baby into a strict routine, which involved parking babies in their pram at the end of the garden and bringing them in every 3 or 4 hours for a feed. Crying or not.

My partner says don't be an idiot and believe that, that's just an old wives tale. QUOTE - "They never would have done that. Put baby as far away as possible from mum? In the garden alone? They weren't stupid back then you know."

Anyone know if their parents or grandparents did this or were advised to?
Any links anyone can provide to 'prove' I'm right? Or wrong?

TIA

[LadyHarrietdeSpook]

MIL did this to LorddeSpook. Found him covered in poo one time. I guess he hadn't cried? Dunno.

[LauraPashley]

My dcs are only 5 and 2 and they had almost all of their naps outside! Seems only sensible to me, they get fresh air and it means no tip toeing around inside the house at nap time! I used to try to time so I took a wee walk to the shops, did my errands and then they fell asleep on the way home and got parked in the garden! Never left to cry though, but I did do this in ALL weathers!

[LongDeadMotherofHorrors]

1944 girl - not endorsing whisky or boily but potty training from the get go worked for my girls. Straight after a feed I'd pop them on the potty. Graduated to a loo as soon as possible. Sorted by 12 months. No transition issues. (Did have to carry the portapottee everywhere though!) Whereas with my son I had to migrate him from nappies to potty and it took ages - 2 and half before he was pull-up free.

[NinaJade666]

Well just updating :) I think my other half has finally agreed that I am right

I'd just like to say thank you for all the wonderful stories (good and bad)

Keep them coming if you want!

Also just to add, I don't judge or think bad of any mum who did take up this sort of routine (and there of course were some who didn't) Like many have said it was just 'the done thing' or it was advised by professionals etc.

There were a few stories on here that really pulled on my heart strings!

[SecretSix]

I asked mum about this, having posted up thread about my sister - Mum said not only was the advice to leave baby in the pram in the garden to cry, but to do the hoovering so she couldn't hear her

It's a wonder I was born at all, given she's my elder sister. Mum said she wouldn't settle at all unless she was being carried, rocked or the pram was moving. For about 2 years!

[Whothefuckfarted]

My Nan, said she was told to leave all her kids to cry including my mum, no picking up unless it was feeding time. Spoiling the baby they said. She says she remembers sitting on the stairs crying herself day after day as she wasn't 'allowed' to comfort her baby. Sad really..

No wonder my mum is so emotionally stunted.

[primallass]

I have a lovely photo of my daughter, wrapped up cosy sleeping in her buggy outside in the winter, with a robin sitting on the handle.