meg - congratulations!
dd begged for her own room so she got it,btw. we don't see her all night (and i miss her). she even gets cranky the nights dh sleeps on the floor of her room to get quiet sleep. we have told her she is always welcome back but she just high tailed it outta there (doesn't like sleeping with the baby). so it is true that when their need for dependence is honored and they can progress at their own rate, they do become more independent and less fearful in the long run compared to others their age. she isn't afraid of the dark or being alone and goes to bed before her bedtime. it worked out well.
steph- continnum concept take a look around. the book is amazing but i've found The Vital Touch to be just as good if not better.
ask her if she thinks those huge tribal men in the jungle are needy and clingy and dependent. they all cosleep and are carried constantly and comforted by the breast in childhood. so are gorillas! nuthin' weeny about a gorilla!My mother has some rather antiquated ideas about child rearing and assured me that if I keep her close to me like that she'll end up clingy and needy. I'll take my chances...
i'm in eczema hell right now so haven't got long. doing gut healing on myself to heal ds. it just sucks. i'll come back when i'm feeling positive.
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