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June 2013; Toddling into our second year!

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BeanCalledPickle · 15/08/2014 08:36

New thread ladies:-) I think we filled about ten threads when pregnant and this is only our fourth post natally!

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HungryHorace · 08/02/2015 09:07

DD is obsessed with numbers and is learning to count already. I don't want to 'hot house' her, but also don't want to discourage her either. Fine line!

And the pointing...arrghhhh, the bloody pointing and 'what?' 'what?' 'what?' from her!

They sound quite similar. Should we put them in a room together to have a break from it?!

SunnyL · 08/02/2015 13:31

Oh yes we have a very hungry little girl for knowledge. Names are important. If we're in a room full of people she will point to them all in turn and demand that I name them. Can be a bit tricky if I've forgotten names which I'm pretty bad at remembering.

We did something silly today and went to spend her Christmas money at Toys R Us. Lucky girl may have come away with more Peppa Pig plastic crap than she had money for just by being mega cute.

She's got us so well trained hasn't she?

cuphat · 08/02/2015 14:12

DD loves numbers too. She's very different to her cousin the same age who isn't interested in anything (other than running around!).

Oh yes, the pointing! Though it has calmed down now.

Toys have overtaken our house. And books. We said we'd never let it get like this. But surprisingly I'm finding I don't mind; every single thing has taught her something different. Dreading having to get the baby stuff back out too though! Oh well, at least we can get rid once and for all once baby outgrows stuff.

Sunbeam18 · 08/02/2015 20:48

I think there is loads of variation with talking at their age. DS doesn't say many proper words, though babbles constantly with inflections as if he is talking. He probably says under 10 words. They all develop different skills at different times. He understands every damn thing though!

SunnyL · 09/02/2015 07:56

Lily is not a massive talker either. I think she knows a lot but is cautious about saying anything until she is really comfortable how the words work. She makes herself understood though!

Mrs81 · 09/02/2015 09:02

DS doesn't have masses of words yet either. Near constant babble, with intonations and the such like. He's curious and points to a lot of things, particularly in books, I'd guess he'll suddenly become a chatterbox. It varies so much doesn't it?!

We've had two shocking nights. Either teeth or a brewing bug would be my guess. Either way, yawn and this morning.

cuphat · 09/02/2015 09:51

DD is now at the stage where she can (and does!) copy everything we say and she understands everything too. We have to be very careful what we say now! It does make life easier as she can tell us exactly what she wants, however on the other hand whereas before she was very laid back she will now let her demands be known, and go on until we meet them! Lunch! Swings! Ducks! Seahorse! Fix it! Pleeeease! And so on. DH gets 'hecopter (helicopter!), charge' constantly. She constantly points at the cats and tells them they're 'naughty'! And tries to feed them everything. If she purposefully throws something she calls herself naughty, thinking it's ok if she says that. And if she drops something accidentally or sees someone else do so she says 'oh dear'! I'm still writing things down in a book as I love looking back on things like that.

The strange thing is that I'm not much of a talker and neither is DH.

I'm sure those not talking for a while will start straight off with full sentences when they're around two.

Oh no Mrs, hope it resolves itself soon.

Mrs81 · 09/02/2015 17:51

I love the words that toddlers use. It's a great idea to keep a note of them

DS refused dinner, limped through a Weetabix and is now lying on me watching crap tv. The last bit is most telling. He only watches tv if he's poorly, otherwise he just wanders off. Poor mite.

Sunbeam18 · 11/02/2015 14:15

Oh dear God, we started our sleep training last night. We are doing gradual retreat and have a plan from the sleep therapist. K woke at 1250am and was screaming until 430am... We managed to keep him in the cot and didn't back down but it was a hard night. He fell asleep twice before 430am but woke when the door squeaked as we left the room someone tell me this will end

cuphat · 11/02/2015 15:44

Hope your DS is on the mend Mrs.

I'm sure he'll quickly learn sunbeam. It sounds like it'll be hard but it'll be worth it in the end.

SunnyL · 11/02/2015 18:48

jeezo. i have no wisdom but a hell of a lot of empathy. I hope tonight goes better.

Sunbeam18 · 11/02/2015 20:21

Thank you! Asleep now but am dreading tonight... Anyone else used gradual retreat?

SunnyL · 11/02/2015 21:16

I used it a bit when she was 9 months but it was eclipsed by the night I forgot to plug in the monitor shut her door and fell into a deep deep sleep til 6 am. I've no idea if she cried that night. I hadn't intended to do the whole cry it out thing - it just happened and pretty much from that day onward she's slept through. I can't imagine that's comforting. its really really horrible to hear them cry - it must be especially hard when they can call out mummy or daddy.

I think you're local to me Sunbeam. Do PM if you want to meet up and retain your sanity.

Mrs81 · 12/02/2015 05:31

How was last night Sunbeam? I do hope it went okay.

We did a version of gradual retreat. It was tiring BUT ultimately it turned ds from a terrible sleeper to a decent sleeper. He seldom sleeps for 11-12hrs solid but he usually only needs our attention once or at a push twice and it's quick. will ignore this wk which is frankly exhausting

Sunbeam18 · 13/02/2015 15:24

Awwwwww, thanks so much! Well, things improved. Night number two was an amazing difference - only one 25-minute wake up. Last night was a bit more tricky with several wakings but not prolonged crying. Three full nights in cot with no milk - go us!

SunnyL · 15/02/2015 13:02

fabby keep it up Sunbeam - before you know it you'll all be getting so much sleep.

Ive had a tummy bug the last few days and have resorted to Cebeebies. Never used it before but the joy on her face when I put the telly on

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BeanCalledPickle · 16/02/2015 18:49

I'm failing at the sleeping game at the moment. When she wakes at five we've taken to just popping her in the spare room with DH. This is the quickest way for them to both get back to sleep. I opt out on the grounds of being seven months pregnant!!

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Mrs81 · 17/02/2015 11:58

Ach, that's not failing Bean. Just doing the necessary to maximise zzzzz!

So speaking of sleep, when do toddlers upgrade from cot with sides on, to cot with no sides (aka mini bed)? DS is making no fuss about the sides this now and is such a tiddler that he could stay in the cot for ages yet. But a teeny bit of me is tempted to remove a side before he really notices they're there - and then maybe wouldn't notice his freedom fool that I am This is probably where madness lies and really I should keep him in a cot until he starts school!!!!

cuphat · 17/02/2015 12:49

Hope it's still going well sunbeam.

Mrs, I've read that it can range from 18mths to 3yrs and that it really does depend on the child. If they're an climber it can be safer to remove the side earlier. DD sleeps really well in her cotbed with the side on and hasn't made any attempt to get out so I think she'll be in it till nearer the 3 mark. Our new nursery furniture for baby has just arrived so we're in no hurry (unlike bean - how's it going?! ).

cuphat · 17/02/2015 12:51

Plus, without a side, DD would fall out numerous times a night due to her moving around!

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BeanCalledPickle · 17/02/2015 16:58

I have given in and bought a new cot bed. Justified on the basis it will become a bed at some point. If I took the sides off she would be out in seconds. When we put her to bed sleep is always preceded by several laps of the cot...

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Mrs81 · 17/02/2015 17:26

Hmmm. I'm rapidly going off the idea in a why fix what's not broken sort of way. And yes, I think ds would need a duvet crash mat on the floor just in case too!

cuphat · 17/02/2015 17:40

Makes sense bean. They do last until they're 4 or 5. Totally agree with why fix what's not broken, Mrs.

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BeanCalledPickle · 17/02/2015 19:15

I'm not sure it will. The bed seems to held together with a total of four screws! We have successfully got her into duvets now. Spares me buying a load of summer sleeping bags at least!

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SunnyL · 18/02/2015 07:45

There is not a chance in hell I'm taking the sides off. It takes up to an hour for her to drop off which is preceded by multiple cartwheels. Apparently I was a little houdini when I was a baby. My dad tried building the sides of my cot up and I still got out. When that didn't work he built a lid over the cot to stop me getting out. Even that didn't work. They said nowadays they'd have got cctv to try and watch what I was doing.

Apparently they'd wake up and feel like someone was watching them- it would be me standing in their room staring at them like the freaky kids from Paranormal Activity

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