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To want him to go to sleep now?

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TheLadyEvenstar · 30/01/2009 12:40

Ds2 is 16m and teething like mad...I know he is in pain but he just won't stop crying...well tbh it isn't the teething he is crying for it is because i have said no to him pulling the baby wipes out the packet. He has been awake since 6.15 this morning now is so tired and all he is doing is crying..... i sound awful i know but i need 10 minutes rest......

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PlumBumMum · 30/01/2009 12:43

Can you put him in the car/pram sounds like he's overtired, poor you

DDraigoch33 · 30/01/2009 12:43

Take him for a warm bath,it may calm him down a wee bit and be a distraction for a while.It may make him a little sleepy too.Do you use Calpol to help with the pain?

PlumBumMum · 30/01/2009 12:44

I didn't mean put him in the car and leave him there

take him out to get him over to sleep, hope that made u smile

DDraigoch33 · 30/01/2009 12:48

I always recommend a warm bath when they're crying..works wonders for me too,all those bubbles and squeaky/squirty toys to play with and make a mess and not worry![type]

DDraigoch33 · 30/01/2009 12:48

Whoops..

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TheLadyEvenstar · 30/01/2009 12:51

Plum it did,
We have been out this morning but all he wants to do is chatter away. Now he is currently sitting under the dining table shouting at me get it get it lol.....

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TheLadyEvenstar · 30/01/2009 12:54

I feel like such a crap mummy at the moment tbh. I can't put him in his cot in the bedroom as the flat i so long i can barely hear him so he is in a travel cot in living room which normally is ok as he nods off. But I didn't have a brilliant sleep last night and then ds2 was awake at 6.15, ds1 at 6.30, its then a case of getting ds2 ready to take ds1 to school which takes an hour and half, by the time i get home I want to sit for a bit have a coffee and chill out BUT I don't like to as I feel I am ignoring ds2 and I never did with ds1.

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PlumBumMum · 30/01/2009 13:24

We've all been there, I have 3dcs and its hard but put him in the cot, he won't hurt himself go put kettle on then queitly go back and check on him, you'll hear him if he needs you!

Although I'm sure its school run time, make sure they both get a bath and bed early tonight

DDraigoch33 · 30/01/2009 13:43

....and relax with a glass of vino.Sounds like you deserve it!

cheesesarnie · 30/01/2009 13:46

plumbum(love the name)idea sound good.got to look after you.it wont hurt to sit in cot for 10 miuntes so long as he cant climb out.put some random(safe)object in like colinder.

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TheLadyEvenstar · 30/01/2009 14:42

Well i put him in his cot in living room he grumbled for 10 minutes then went to sleep and slept for..........20 minutes and now is as grumpy as he was, i think i may give him some nurofen bu t hate givin meds to babies!!!

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cheesesarnie · 30/01/2009 14:49

have you tried ashtons and parsons powder?wonderful stuff imo.

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TheLadyEvenstar · 30/01/2009 14:52

Cheese, I trie to get some yesterday and again today but my local pharmacies are saying they cannot get it anymore as there is a problem with the manufacturors (sp)

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cheesesarnie · 30/01/2009 15:16

oh no!if its any help my local chemist does it-theyre being refurbished atm(frustrating!)but when they re-open i could send you some if they still have it?

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TheLadyEvenstar · 30/01/2009 15:43

Cheese That would be wonderful!!! this teething malarky isn't going to stop yet is it lol. I have just given him a nice warm bath and now he is in his T.C with a bottle of milk and seems to be nodding off....hmmmmmm

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DDraigoch33 · 30/01/2009 15:49

Yay!Bath always works ye know

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TheLadyEvenstar · 30/01/2009 15:52

well his eyes are open but he is not crying lol phewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

My Little Devil ANGEL

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DDraigoch33 · 30/01/2009 15:54

Awwww,he's soooooooooooo cute!!

PlumBumMum · 30/01/2009 15:54

Hi sorry was away doing school runs, I know some people don't like giving meds but if he's really grumpy I would give him some calpol/nurofen, I'm sure your wrecked roll on bedtime, although you can relax alittle now its Friday

You can also get powders called teetha, ashtons seem to dissappear every now again

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TheLadyEvenstar · 30/01/2009 15:56

DD, thankyou, I have been told that i NEED to get his hair cut as it makes him look scruffy and dirty....... because it curls at back but straight on the top...was quite upset as I think the photos were lovely and his hair is him iyswim?

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PlumBumMum · 30/01/2009 15:56

is this not working on new site

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TheLadyEvenstar · 30/01/2009 15:57

plum it didn't in my link grrrr

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DDraigoch33 · 30/01/2009 15:57

Don't listen to meddlers who say he needs his haircut,he's lovely as he is!

PlumBumMum · 30/01/2009 15:59

No once you cut it he's a big boy

PlumBumMum · 30/01/2009 16:01

Ahh typed that before I looked at link, he def does not need his hair cut, it would def mean he's a big boy and not ababy, lovely big brown eyes