Heart vs. Head: The work status decision
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Heart vs. Head: The work status decision
| 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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My oldest was still taking naps when ds2 was born, in fact
PumpkinAngel
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. >
Yes they did, why the hmmm?
PumpkinAngel
Some things just need to be bought in bulk.
PumpkinAngel
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
In general you wouldn't tolerate it or case specific?
PumpkinAngel
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.
"Is it really your experience that most moms of 12 week olds are not seriously sleep deprived, btw?"
Actually, yes.
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