tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post7641161330502001547..comments2023-08-09T06:52:13.737-04:00Comments on Burgh Baby: I'll Take Sleepless Nights for $800, AlexBurgh Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123901504643963583noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-35575319264698193862008-03-14T02:36:00.000-04:002008-03-14T02:36:00.000-04:00She is too cute, thank goodness. I feel your pain...She is too cute, thank goodness. I feel your pain.Shelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851446861098955538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-11177227473563003542008-03-07T19:23:00.000-05:002008-03-07T19:23:00.000-05:00I laugh, but I cry for you as well.I am naming my ...I laugh, but I cry for you as well.<BR/><BR/>I am naming my next poop Burgh in your honor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-28465333153003467942008-03-06T23:08:00.000-05:002008-03-06T23:08:00.000-05:00what a stinker! :)I've been having fun with The Ba...what a stinker! :)<BR/><BR/>I've been having fun with The Baby Who Forgot How to Sleep and The Boy Who Forgot How to Go Potty. Those are not fun game shows, either. I much prefer the Price Is Right.Wineplzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412881827548705342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-64553493985066858792008-03-06T23:00:00.000-05:002008-03-06T23:00:00.000-05:00The phrases momdar and toddler helmet will forever...The phrases <I>momdar</I> and <I>toddler helmet</I> will forever make me laugh everytime you write them. <BR/><BR/>I have no words of wisdom on this one. Gracie was my toddler helmet until she was five.Cecily Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833641996572085518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-77847126742721908882008-03-06T22:59:00.000-05:002008-03-06T22:59:00.000-05:00Yes I agree with the 40 something others , be toug...Yes I agree with the 40 something others , be tough, stand your ground, no eye contact, no talking, no hugging etc. Just take her hand and lead her back to bed, a hundred times if you must I promise you will WIN. Im sure she does but do you have a certain bedtime routine?, like the SAME every night.This does seem to help ..short sweet, simple but consistant...and I am a talker so I always talked to them before and told them what I expected that nite .With child #2 I did make a bed chart..out of total desperation ..one week straight was a trip to playland or new action figure etc. although sometimes he threw a tantrum because he DIDNT get a star ...lol..ohh I could tell you stories...I have four ..remember ?So believe me I have been there done that but this too will pass. .and you must be the stubborn one..Dosent it suck to have such a cutie pie though ??makes it hard as hell I know... best of luck and wishing you a great nights sleep eventually or a really extra grande extra strong mocha latte ...hee heeHobbling In Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260553972775750898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-13991957906382466532008-03-06T20:48:00.000-05:002008-03-06T20:48:00.000-05:00So! You've got a spirited little girl! My condol...So! You've got a spirited little girl! My condolences. The bright spunky ones are always the biggest challenge.<BR/><BR/>Good news - if she's like my spirited girl, she may calm down eventually.<BR/><BR/>Sigh. Eventually.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981233568335087916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-48298571713249139622008-03-06T18:43:00.000-05:002008-03-06T18:43:00.000-05:00i can tell you that i have totally been there. i h...i can tell you that i have totally been there. i had one son that slept awesome. the other one .... well it went on way too long. in the beginning i gave in, letting him in our bed, for us that just made it worse. i agree that persistance is the way. you may feel awful but that smart cutie-pie of yours will learn. you have to be boss (i know sounds much easier than it is) but seriously, children know how to play us.<BR/><BR/>trust me it WILL get better. though this is so difficult now, especially when you are sleep deprived, someday you will be looking back at these times and laughing. i can't believe it, but i can now. i NEVER thought i would get through it.<BR/><BR/>hang in there. best wishes for a good night's sleep!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00447128976667732712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-31459029069191252742008-03-06T17:55:00.000-05:002008-03-06T17:55:00.000-05:00Y'know, and this won't help you NOW, but I don't r...Y'know, and this won't help you NOW, but I don't remember putting my kids in big beds until they consistently climbed out of their cribs while the sides were still all the way up. It was like a jungle gym for them.Fleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412755038083750088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-91174060279500705002008-03-06T17:03:00.000-05:002008-03-06T17:03:00.000-05:00Oh, and because I'm new here (hi!), I had to re-re...Oh, and because I'm new here (hi!), I had to re-read the part about the Toddler Helmet and gate. I couldn't figure out for the life of me what exactly you were trying to <I>do</I>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-10822932436401350432008-03-06T17:01:00.000-05:002008-03-06T17:01:00.000-05:00Well, truly, how could you resist a face like that...Well, truly, how could you resist a face like that? <BR/><BR/>I'm no Supernanny, but I agree with Wheelsonthebus...the gate WILL work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-91160239597866522682008-03-06T16:18:00.000-05:002008-03-06T16:18:00.000-05:00Wow she is STUBBORN! I agree. Sleep is way more ...Wow she is STUBBORN! I agree. Sleep is way more important than fear of the unknowns in the carpet. Much more so & totally know up once is better than 8. You need to do a Jedi mind trick on her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-59996924695785916552008-03-06T16:09:00.000-05:002008-03-06T16:09:00.000-05:00Oh, but she's a very, very cute little winner.God ...Oh, but she's a very, very cute little winner.<BR/><BR/>God bless.Maria (also Bia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10915816897999091636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-45557188166750890332008-03-06T15:57:00.000-05:002008-03-06T15:57:00.000-05:00I remember those nights. I didn't like any of my ...I remember those nights. I didn't like any of my options. Son#1 slept with us until he was five. Daughter actually clapped when I put her in her crib. She never liked anyone in bed with her.<BR/><BR/>She's just beautiful!<BR/><BR/>I have an almost two year old son#2 that we'll have fun trying to get to sleep on his own. <BR/><BR/>Here we go again.......lol.Day Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02287486337770132645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-88628859600609931312008-03-06T15:13:00.000-05:002008-03-06T15:13:00.000-05:00The gate WILL work. It will take a few days of ig...The gate WILL work. It will take a few days of ignoring the screams, but it WILL work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-14697347202367779232008-03-06T15:01:00.000-05:002008-03-06T15:01:00.000-05:00Where is the flipping Supernanny when ya need her,...Where is the flipping Supernanny when ya need her, huh? Hang in there. It gets better!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339665205284492242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-23454024184965648602008-03-06T13:45:00.000-05:002008-03-06T13:45:00.000-05:00Oh god. I remember that. But more frustrating is t...Oh god. I remember that. But more frustrating is that when I put Bean to bed he gets up. Daddy does it and he goes to SLEEP! Wth? I feel your pain girl!Marmarbughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08949355629133829262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-62739151457772439542008-03-06T13:29:00.000-05:002008-03-06T13:29:00.000-05:00"I wore it long enough for Elmo to mock Mr. Noodle..."I wore it long enough for Elmo to mock Mr. Noodle four times, Baby Bear's lisp to get on my nerves twelve times, and The Count to play his stupid organ sixteen times. If I could get to wear it for only one round of Monsters on Happy Pills? I would be a happy little monster, no pills required." Love it! So funny! Ah, it so reminds me of my life -- and my future life! Soooo funny!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-22055525854384768072008-03-06T13:05:00.000-05:002008-03-06T13:05:00.000-05:00ah, that sweet sweet face. Gets ya everytime, does...ah, that sweet sweet face. Gets ya everytime, doesn't she?Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066995811409390360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-14274233792725190602008-03-06T12:38:00.000-05:002008-03-06T12:38:00.000-05:00My current vow is to rid our bed of the two babies...My current vow is to rid our bed of the two babies we already have before #3 makes an appearance and (as it seems to be genetic) demands a place in the big bed as well.<BR/><BR/>I remember falling asleep in Cooper's toddler bed many nights when I was extremely pregnant with Maren . . . and then having to hiss repeatedly to get hubby to unglue his arse from the couch and come hoist me back to my feet.<BR/><BR/>Good times. Good times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-50540289505633573042008-03-06T12:04:00.000-05:002008-03-06T12:04:00.000-05:00I would offer words of advice like "keep at it and...I would offer words of advice like "keep at it and eventually you will outlast her." But. This is coming from a woman whose kid sleeps in her bed with her EVERY night.<BR/><BR/>*sigh*<BR/><BR/>I, too, suck.KGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236206776336550381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-8090903714143169422008-03-06T11:38:00.000-05:002008-03-06T11:38:00.000-05:00I'm really sorry for the continuing nighttime dram...I'm really sorry for the continuing nighttime drama. But, damn it makes for funny blogging!!! At least you haven't lost your sense of humor!! I especially loved your paraphrasing, which we do also.caramamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327695885346537321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-52150198484942262542008-03-06T11:00:00.000-05:002008-03-06T11:00:00.000-05:00I feel for you....really....sometimes I wish that ...I feel for you....really....sometimes I wish that they came with an off button...just for night time...really, I wouldn't use it any other time, like say the grocery store.<BR/><BR/>Just stand your ground....be tough, sometimes mean mommy has to come out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-77984768536517117352008-03-06T10:41:00.000-05:002008-03-06T10:41:00.000-05:00I so feel for you--I have had a child (or children...I so feel for you--I have had a child (or children) in my bed for almost ten years and I would like to sleep...this may be why I drink so much coffee.<BR/>And she is so cute--it's impossible to really truly be angry:)<BR/>Go get a Starbucks--you have earned the caffeine/sugar buzz!Miss Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430066224876012848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-15428245001945409282008-03-06T10:36:00.000-05:002008-03-06T10:36:00.000-05:00Ai.stinks, but don't wish for the rash. You still...Ai.<BR/>stinks, but don't wish for the rash. You still don't sleep then.Becoming Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196365719272632077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30765699.post-63807297276798294622008-03-06T10:25:00.000-05:002008-03-06T10:25:00.000-05:00I, for one, enjoyed your paraphrasing! :) Bless yo...I, for one, enjoyed your paraphrasing! :) <BR/><BR/>Bless your heart... (er, head/energy level/nerves/patience/etc...)Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505420894898738638noreply@blogger.com