Wow. I had no idea that such minor things as a baby’s eating and sleeping schedule could be so darn controversial.
When I was in Edmonton last weekend, a friend recommended the book “Babywise” to me. Upon googling it and looking it up on Amazon, I discovered that people have ahem, shall we say… “strong” opinions on the matter.
I bought the book and have read through most of it. I am liking the concept so far. It’s strange, but I’m a little hesitant to say more of how we are choosing to go about the whole schedule/sleep thing. There are some serious critics out there who get rather fired up about the evils of such-and-such a book, and so forth.
Suffice it to say that I choose to employ my common sense and discernment in whatever I read, asking God to give me wisdom in all my parenting decisions. I think I’m doing an okay job so far…
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March 4, 2009 at 7:53 am
Michelle
Is that the schedule book?
Like baby needs to eat, play, diaper, sleep, diaper, eat, lather, rinse, repeat?
I’ve heard about the fights!
Just trust your fierce momma gut and do whatever works for you, Chris & little I! 😀
March 4, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Beth
Yup, it’s advocating having the baby on a (flexible) schedule/routine so that baby’s world is predictable, and hence secure. Or something like that. Anyway, I like it, and Isaac has started sleeping better, so it’s great!
March 6, 2009 at 1:21 am
danielleee
although i have yet to meet Isaac i just firmly believe that you’re doing a great job so far…
miss you
d
March 6, 2009 at 8:19 am
bethricci
Thanks D. I miss you too, and I can’t believe you haven’t met Isaac! We’ll have to remedy that sometime soon!