Heart vs. Head: The work status decision

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Heart vs. Head: The work status decision
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Tue, 01-17-2006 - 1:03pm
Did you make your decision to SAH/WAH/WOH ft/pt based primarily on objective/tangible factors, or with your heart?

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:26pm

My oldest was still taking naps when ds2 was born, in fact

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 01-15-2006
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:28pm
yep, same here...i would assume california climate is just as pleasant as tx climate in the fact that kids can play outside and on playgrounds 10 months out of the year without problem....calling it a day and getting them to come home for dinner is a whole 'nother matter.

 

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Registered: 01-10-2006
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:31pm

Ouch. I agree I was going to chime in about sick kids, but you beat me to it. I would much rather attend to my child at night and deal with sleep deprivation than ignore a sick child.

I'm sorry you kids have medical problems :( DS2 went through a bout of bronchitis induced asthma when he was 14months. It was awful, but it hasnt come back since then. >

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:33pm

Yes they did, why the hmmm?

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:36pm

Some things just need to be bought in bulk.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 06-04-2004
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:36pm

Personally I think it's normal, natural and expected that a newborn/infant is going to want to be close to their mother (or primary caregiver) I think it's instinctual. I don't see anything beneficial with forcing seperation before a child is ready and comfortable with it. So, no- I *don't* think I created the need. I think I allowed them the contact they desired and needed at the time rather than "breaking" them to be conditioned to seperation from an early age.

Wytchy

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Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:39pm

In general you wouldn't tolerate it or case specific?


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 01-10-2006
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:40pm

I just think your situtation of having both kids nap at the same time from birth, considering age difference and varying sleep requirements is uncommon. That's all.

My kids are excellent sleepers too. Barring illness, they never wake up at night and take long naps. It just didnt work out that they slept simultaneously until a few months ago.

You are lucky you have good sleepers. I am thankful every day I dont have to go through some of the sleep issues that I have heard of. I personally am a bear if I am sleep deprived so I dont know what I'd do if I didnt have it so easy.

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Registered: 11-03-2005
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:40pm
There's usually no driving *required*.
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Registered: 08-27-2005
Wed, 02-08-2006 - 2:40pm

"Is it really your experience that most moms of 12 week olds are not seriously sleep deprived, btw?"


Actually, yes.

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