July 2009 Moms

Marilu, dit maak sin, miskien omdat hulle nog in die creche is deur die dag maak dit dalk nog moeiliker..Plus Migs & Amber het tenminste 2 weke gevat om aan te pas by hulle nuwe Juffrou ens..

Hi Almal

Het vanoggend vir Jan-Botha gevat vir sy 18 maande inspuiting. Hy weeg nou 15.35kg en is 93 cm lank.

Weet nie of hy weet iets gaan gebeur nie maar hy is taamlik ma vas op die oomblik. Ek kry die lekkerste drukkies en dan word my arms so lekker gevryf ook.

Marilu - Jan-Botha slaap ook baie sleg op die oomblik. Hy huil in die nag maar nie vir my of 'n bottel nie. Huil net, weet nie of hy droom en of hy miskien tandpyn het nie. Die tande kry ook die skuld vir alles as ons nie weet wat verkeerd is nie.

Lekker naweek almal

Hmm..het dit gegoogle:

'Most children exhibit some degree of separation anxiety around 6 to 8 months of age that lasts for 2 to 4 months; however, the age of the child and duration of the anxiety may vary greatly. Many children go through a second phase of separation anxiety around 18 months of age that eases as communication skills improve, and some children develop severe separation anxiety at night even when mom and dad are in the next room. A child's temperament plays a big role in the degree and duration of separation anxiety, so a child who adapts to new changes easily will probably have less anxiety than a child who has a difficult time with change.

Symptoms of normal separation anxiety include increasing unease and crying when separated from you or when you show signs of leaving. He or she may also exhibit whining, clinginess or insistence on physical contact with you, shyness, unusual silence, and an unwillingness to interact with others, even if they are familiar.

What to Do?

The root cause of separation anxiety is your child's inability to understand that you will return at some point after you leave, so teaching your child this concept will help him get over separation anxiety more quickly. Games such as peek-a-boo and "where's the baby?" are helpful in demonstrating this idea. To play "where's the baby," cover your baby's head with a small blanket or towel and ask "where's the baby?" and then pull the cloth off your baby's head and say "There you are!" You can also put the blanket over your head and let him pull it off you. You can also play a simplified version of hide-and-seek by partially hiding yourself behind a piece of furniture and then calling to your baby to come find you.

You can also practice trial separations with your baby. Tell him that you will be going into another room and that you'll be back soon. Repeat the assurances as you leave and talk to him from the other room to demonstrate that you still exist, even though he cannot see you. After a few moments, come back in the room. Gradually increase the length of these practice separations and he will eventually learn that it's okay if you are gone for a little while and that you'll always return.

When you do leave your baby, don't sneak away when he isn't looking; this will frighten and confuse him and will only exacerbate his feeling of abandonment. Instead, make your good-byes short and sweet when you leave. Tell your baby you love him, give him a kiss, say good-bye and tell him that you'll be back soon and then leave. Resist the temptation to return if he begins crying - this will only make it more difficult and develop bad habits. Also try to fight back any tears of your own if your baby gets upset, as hard as it may be to leave him. If she sees or senses that you are agonizing over the separation, it will only enhance his fear and insecurity. Try giving your baby favorite objects to comfort him while you're away, especially something that smells like you, such as your pajamas or a soft sweater you recently wore.

Separation anxiety is worse when your child is tired, hungry or sick, so try to avoid leaving if she's ill, and feed her before you go, and make sure she gets her nap that day. This is also not the time to try out a new babysitter, so if possible, choose a caregiver that your child knows well. However, if you do have to use an unfamiliar sitter, have him or her spend extra time getting to know your baby before you leave and make sure your child is comfortable with the individual before you say good-bye.'

Dit freaking help nie..want een van Migs se favourite games is hide and seek!

Lonie sy eet nogal vroeg? Alhoewel Migs eet 6uur en kry nie weer daarna kos nie want half7-7uur gaan slaap sy (en teen daai tyd is sy al oormoeg).

Ek wonder of dit nie 'n stage is waar hul seperation anxiety kry nie? Want Migs wil ook net he ek moet haar vashou (sy's nie happy dat ek net langs haar LE nie..ek MOET haar vashou). SUG. Dis eintlik baie sweet dat sy by jou in die bed le en dan gereeld voel of jy nog daar is

Dink jy nie sy sal dalk beter slaap in 'n bed nie? (ek gryp nou na strooihalms haha)

I give Amber a snack when we get home from the Creche at about 15:15 usually fruit and then we eat dinner anytime after 17:00 - 17:30, then at 18:00 we bath and I will then give her a yogurt to eat.
Sy raak dadelik rustig as sy by my in die bed le..en voel gereeld of ek nog daar is..dit is net vir my ongemaklik want sy slaap glad nie onder n kombers of duvet nie..so sy skop my dadelik oop. Sy cuddle ook nie met n teddie beer of iets nie, net met haar sagte kombersie en vou hom soos n kussing onder haar arm in..

Everyone is so quiet on here today..real Friday

Lonie, I also give Migs food at 18:00..last night she was so hungry she ate two days' veggies AND a peach and half a bun! Is Amber se eettyd gewoonlik vroeer?

Raak Amber rustig as jy haar by jou in die bed sit of is sy dan maar nogsteeds onrustig? Ek het al gewonder of ek nie vir Migs in haar camping cot moet laat slaap nie, dis bietjie breer en sy skop ook so die kante van haar kot.

Good luck for the day Pat, you must be dead tired!

Elrike het jy weer getoets of nog nie? Wat se die dokter? Dit klink vir my asof jy swanger is. Dit klink asof Luwan die speelgroepie baie geniet Neem 'n paar foto's!!

Ok, laat ek verder werk

Good morning..
Shame Pat.. not nice when they have such a high fever! I hope he will be back to normal soon! Lol on the Bra..maybe the Dr is now looking forward to your next visit..
Elrike, sterkte en laat weet maar wat aangaan..hoop dit is als positief en goeie nuus!
Marilu, sorry to hear about your long night...ours was long too..
At about 4 I put Amber in bed with me and she was so restless..I am going to move dinner time to 18:00 and see if this is helping..maybe she gets hungry or something? Her legs are full of blue marks for bumping against the cot at night..think she needs some super King size cot for all her turning about.

Deja, hoe gaan dit met Nienke se boudjies vandag?