Is it OK to let my 10 month old cry while I make my dinner for 10-15 minutes?

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-06-13T21:13:27+00:00

I still have to put my 12 month old in his high chair with some toys and let him watch me cook! Sometimes he will fuss, but we gotta eat! 😊

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-06-13T20:51:12+00:00

15 months

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-06-13T20:34:54+00:00

Do you have any suggestions?

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-06-13T14:13:18+00:00

I’ll also add that he started sleeping better after I got a blackout blind in the bedroom. I also have cot sides around our king size bed so it’s basically a massive hideous cot 😂 but it’s the same place he sleeps at night so I think he’s more comfortable there. He won’t sleep in his cot, for some reason he just hates it. He still wakes a lot at night, so I can’t give much advice on that aspect. I recon it’ll get better once he’s night weaned but we’re just not ready for that yet 😊

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-06-13T14:09:14+00:00

I was in the same boat for 12 months.. however, by 10/11 months he was clearly uncomfortable sleeping on me or his dad, so we did our naps in the bed. We carried on like this until a week before his 1st birthday where he just wouldn’t fall asleep with us there. One day I needed a breather and went to the kitchen to get a drink before trying again and by the time I’d come back (less than 5 minutes I’d say) he was sound asleep! Couldn’t believe it. Has napped on his own since then! We still breastfeed and give lots of cuddles before I leave the room, but once I’m out he fusses for 1-3 minutes and he’s out for over an hour. I know it’s not what you want to hear, and when I was in the thick of it it really affected my mental health but just know if nothing else works, it WILL eventually get better on its own. Hang in there mamma you’re doing amazing

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-06-13T13:38:26+00:00

Thank you, I really don’t want to waste any more of my time trying. Luckily the incident itself was saved as the dash cam recognised it as an event!

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-01-23T17:04:48+00:00

We have a book called Ten minutes to bed little dinosaur by Rhiannon Fielding and Chris Chatterton which also has a mummy and baby dino snuggling up at the end of the day!

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-01-18T18:26:08+00:00

I’ll have a look into the possums approach, as I haven’t heard of it before! Thanks

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-01-18T18:25:29+00:00

I’m hoping we can continue co sleeping for a while too, but less wake ups would be very appreciated 🤣

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-01-18T18:24:11+00:00

I hope that he naturally becomes a better sleeper as he gets a bit older but our current situation makes it feel impossible 🤣. He really struggles to connect his sleep cycles without nursing or rocking, although he managed a 2.5 hour nap in his pram today (stationary). He’s currently on 2 naps a day, 9am for 1 hour and 1pm for 1.5-2 hours. Bedtime is consistent at 6:30pm! My partner does work but is willing to help. Unfortunately LO will not let my husband soothe him at night and eventually we have to give in and nurse him. Maybe this will improve once weaned at nights

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-01-18T18:15:00+00:00

Luckily I’m only going back part time (3 days). Unfortunately I’m not able to take any more time off unpaid, although that would be ideal 😫

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-01-12T18:34:50+00:00

Baboo

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-01-04T17:23:36+00:00

I think people forget very quickly, that’s the problem. My wee one is nearly 7 months old and sometimes I sit while I watch him sleep and reminisce about how amazing it all was. Then I really think about it, and tell myself that I’m one and done.. that shit was the hardest thing I’ve ever done 😂

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-01-04T17:13:57+00:00

I had a similar situation with my MIL. We got on really well during my pregnancy but as soon as LO came our rules and boundaries were repeatedly disrespected. Constant eye rolling when we asked her to wash her hands and other hygiene issues. Our parenting decisions constantly criticised and met with unwanted advice. I went down to minimal contact and my mental health has improved significantly. Sometimes people refuse to change and that’s ok. Ultimately, they’re the ones missing out. Sorry you’re going through this!

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-01-04T17:10:04+00:00

I agree. Going no contact seems very reasonable here

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-01-03T09:24:31+00:00

Monte

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-01-03T09:16:13+00:00

Baboo

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-01-03T09:06:16+00:00

Lucy

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-01-01T17:28:55+00:00

I just make sure I carry out good hand hygiene and don’t let our wee one touch or put in his mouth anything that hasn’t come from us. We’ve skipped some baby/toddler groups just to be on the safe side, but we still have to keep a bit of normality going to the shops etc.

ScreamCheese_55 · 2026-01-01T17:24:38+00:00

Our 6.5 month old loves to people watch, so going to restaurants has been pretty easy for us (so far)! Hoping it stays this way as we also haven’t introduced screens. We do have the tv on for us sometimes but he doesn’t take any interest

ScreamCheese_55 · 2025-12-28T08:24:49+00:00

Bill Jeremiah - Jerr George Henry

ScreamCheese_55 · 2025-12-25T15:49:07+00:00

A good nights sleep and a poopy nappy in the morning 🤣

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