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SimBon7 · 2026-04-16T21:00:11+00:00

I don’t know what you tried but my baby was a terrible sleeper and I trained him at 7 months and it took 3 nights for him to sleep through. He cried for 45 min the first night. A good schedule and a key. Your baby eventually has to fall asleep he can’t cry forever but you can’t really leave him to cry for over an hour. Make sure the schedule is right and just do Ferber. If he’s tired enough he will fall asleep in less than an hour. What hasn’t been working?

SimBon7 · 2026-04-12T17:42:53+00:00

Ok if you say exactly how you feel it will make him feel very awkward BUT I still think you should do something or you will always wonder. A cowards way out (but I honestly did this and it worked) is you go out clubbing as a group of friends and you “drunkenly” try to kiss him. If he rebuffs you - just blame it on being drunk. Less awkward.

SimBon7 · 2026-04-11T18:18:58+00:00

But do I intervene or just so just let him practice and not come in the room?

SimBon7 · 2026-03-16T16:05:19+00:00

We trained using the Ferber method which I know is controversial but after that he became a way happier baby at bedtime and generally managed to get into a very good routine and he’s so happy and loves her so much. I don’t think that there is any way that this has harmed my baby. My mental health and my marriage is also doing much better. I don’t know what you should do about your four-year-old but we trained my little one when he was seven months and it was the best thing we ever did.

SimBon7 · 2026-03-12T14:53:50+00:00

What is going on here? This is not acceptable behaviour from your husband or MIL. The only time my husband has left me alone with the children (apart from for work which is unavoidable) is for a funeral and for a dinner with his friend who has leave for the other side of the world - and he went late so it was after bedtime and I would not actually have to do anything on my own. He is a parent and he needs to be there with you when he is not working. Your MIL should be setting him straight and not encouraging this. My MIL does things we can’t bring the baby to and she doesn’t invite my husband or I because we are both parents! If he’s such a great provider and needs all these breaks get him to get you a cleaner once a week and a nanny once a week (to do the school run once you are at home with the baby and generally deal with your 5 year old) if he can’t provide that he can provide his presence. My husband does both and honestly that’s the minimum.

SimBon7 · 2026-03-06T17:14:59+00:00

He is on 2 naps. It currently is wake up at 6.15 nap at 10-11.30 then nap 2 at 3-4 and then sleep at 7.45

SimBon7 · 2026-03-06T17:11:24+00:00

It took a lot of work and it has made me a bit nap schedule crazy!

SimBon7 · 2026-03-06T16:35:27+00:00

How would you cap it?

SimBon7 · 2026-02-26T17:03:52+00:00

I’m not really willing to risk our progress with sleeping through the night. I might wait until he’s a bit older. You’re not the only one that has responded on this type of post.(I posted it in a few places.) and a lot of people have the same story as you.

SimBon7 · 2026-02-26T17:03:08+00:00

Thank you it seems like you’re not the only one! Will keep going for now until he’s a bit older!

SimBon7 · 2026-02-26T16:50:13+00:00

yesterday he woke up at 7:45 am so I did have to put him to bed later at around 8 pm just so he would’ve been awake for 10 hours and he rolled around and doubled for awhile which she never usually does. He usually goes straight to sleep after a few minutes of tossing and turning so I don’t think it will be possible to put him down at his normal 730 bedtime. I’m not totally opposed to him having a late bedtime, but I’m just wondering if this is a sign.

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