Tizzie Hall routines

[Phteven]

blerk!!!
If I said she's irresponsible and dreadful she'd probably pop up threaten to sue Kelly and me and anyone else who has viewed the thread so I'll just bite my tongue *bite*

[christy]

Me four? I have read the book and while it does appeal to think that you can have the "ideal" baby... I found neither of my children would be able to fit into that ideal. Both my girls are individuals... both completely different, and both worked best with a rhythm that fit them. With my first I tried a more strict routine because of all the issues we had with her sleeping and feeding and found it made it heaps worse. HTH.

[KatieRabbit]

I didn't realise how controversial her methods were until I just read the 2006 thread discussion. Many thanks for that, Kelly. I now understand the situation a bit better. I think I will stick to my natural parenting instincts!

[Astrid]

Yeah, her routines don't take into account individuals. What about the kids, mine included, that have food sensitivities? No routine it going to work until the culprit foods etc are found and eliminated.

[JordieC]

Thanks goodness this thread is here! I've been having some trouble with DD's sleeping and after talking to BF and HN who both love it I was feeling a bit of pressure to do her routines. I don't want to cause they are so ridiculously strict!! I did like some of her settling ideas but there is now way I will leave DD screaming or even crying and patting her for up to 40 mins when I can give her a quick cuddle and she will fall asleep. Yes we're still having some issue but I'm sure there are some other ways to solve them. Anyway good to hear that she is not someone I have to pay attention to!

[fionas]

I'm a cuddler too Jordie. Much easier (and nicer) than patting. I gave up the "no eye contact" rule (not sure if this is Tizzie's or some other expert's) VERY early after DD entranced me one night at 3am and I couldn't take my eyes off her. I wouldn't have missed it for the world!

[BellyBelly]

Its a joke that so many routines out there expect us to treat our babies in a way that we would never treat our loved ones. Like at night, when we are cuddling up to our partner all snuggled in and wanted to connect for the night but what if they kept looking away and wouldn't give eye contact. Blugh.

The books I think are must reads are the Science of Parenting by Margot Sunderland and any of Pinky McKays books. You will get plenty of ideas and reassurance about how you parent, from birth to childhood. It's all about respect. Even that new government health website worth 11m of our hard earned taxes is a huge disappointment. In it, it tells you that when you do controlled crying, is can make babies vomit and you shouldn't make a fuss of it and carry on. Well I am sorry, but that's plain disturbing and if a child, let alone any human vomits in distress then I am not going to pretend nothing happened and move on. They are in need of COMFORT.