What can you tell me about Oconnell? (sleep school)

[DoubleK]

i took DD when she was 12 months old. i was desperate and was ready to give anything a go!

overall, i like the idea, the place is very homely like, the staff are supportive and always there.

its funny i found this thread actually, as i was thinking about our stay at o'connell the other day! (dd is almost 3 now!) i dont think we got any real benefit from our stay, my dd fed to sleep, which was the habit i was tryign to break. thinking back, leaving her to scream in a room that she didnt know breaks my heart now i wish i hadnt done it.also, i was extrememly bored by the end of the 2nd day, i ended up giving dd her dinner at like 5.30 pm (we never ate till 7pm at home) and then bath and bed just because i could not sit there and do nothing for any longer!!

i guess its what you make of it. i say give it a go, just personally.. we didnt benefit, but im sure a lot of people do. while i was staying there, there was a lady there with her twins, just for a bit of help, i think she was exhausted, and needed some support.

[Lulu]

The thing that annoyed me was all the women in there with babies that slept FINE at night but didn't have day naps....boo fricken hoo I thought.

[Salsa]

Haha Lulu, mine does sleep fine at night (well if you consider waking every 2 hrs at 4 mths fine), but has day issues - among other things.

Krystal Ball, thanks for the tip - I will remember to take a book or 2 with me

Does everyone arrive at the same time at the start of the week stay?
Im really not sure what to make of it all, but I`m pretty sure I wont be leaving DS to cry for very long. I think that can be suitable for some babies, but I have never felt it was the thing to do with him.

[Lulu]

Not sure - I got in on a cancellation so zoomed in a bit late.

Tee hee, nah these ladies had older babies - and they just didn't sleep looong enough for them.....and here I was with a bubs screaming 24/7!