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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Yes. If my child was dry, fed, not sick, I would let him or her cry. They have to learn how to sleep on their own and get back to sleep on their own.
Edited 2/8/2006 9:15 pm ET by snoopyme
Edited 2/8/2006 9:16 pm ET by snoopyme
Basically speaking a child that has a lower threshold for stimuli. A high needs child more often than not *will* have sleep issues that have nothing to do with bad parenting. Here is an article that glosses over how high-needs children are different than others WRT sleeping.
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/7/T070900.asp
***I was thinking about when my kids were that little as well and I could never catch them to wash their hands before they touched their mouths/noses and etc on any regular basis.***
When I carry one and hold the others hand, I'm kinda right there. It's not an issue of catching them. I don't just let my kids run loose unless they're in an enclosed/safe area that is absolutely supervised. Call me paranoid, but I think 2yr olds and younger require mostly constant supervision.
***Don't their immune system grow and are better able to handle being exposed to different germs, by being exposed to different germs?***
To an extent, yes. But very young children (newborns most of all, infants, and to some extent toddlers) are at increased risk of serious (even life-threatening) complications from such early exposure. Preschoolers, young grade schoolers, even healthy older toddlers aren't as much of a concern. But the very young (as well as the very old) are considered 'high risk' for complications. (Why do you think that they advise and reserve flu vaccines for children under 2 and the caregivers of said children?)
***Ah, that's what I thought it was. But it's not in our doctor's office that I see because our ped used soap and water in the sink in the room.***
Around here all the medical offices/hospitals have a dispenser in the rooms (that I've seen anyway- and I've seen quite a few LOL)
***Actually I have been reading a couple of different experiences on the board and they don't seem to agree with you line of thinking.***
You've been reading the close sibling board here? Funny I just posted the question the other day and got the answers I told you.
***I have friends who have twins and they have met us at the park or wherever.***
Oh sure- I'd meet a friend with the kids at the park, no problem. But I'm not about to turn them loose at this age without a helper there with me. If I were close friends with someone I knew could and wouldn't mind lending a supervising hand, then yeah- sure- no problem. But not by myself! LOL!
Wytchy
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