Ok so the formula didnt work - she didnt want it! Thats ok though, I sort've hoped she didnt like it so I breastfed her to sleep - why didnt I read your post first Telly????

I sort've do a 'no cry' way of parenting, when she stirs and starts to cry we get to her strait away so she doesnt get too upset. My mum has been staying with me while DH and DS have gone camping, and she keeps having digs at me for not letting her cry long. I mentioned at one stage (in a sleep deprived hissy fit) that I am going to book into sleep school. Now all I hear from Mum is "the sooner you get into sleep school the better, they will get her into a routine and teach you to let her cry before you go into her" I said I dont want to do controlled crying and explained my reasons and showed her that article I linked the other week, she just doesnt get that I am parenting differently than she did. Sometimes makes me wonder if maybe the way she parented when I was a young kid is why I cant handle alot of her now?? We often have heated arguments over parenting.
Last night Ruby was sitting on my lap while I was eating dinner and she was opening her mouth. Mum suggested that I give her rice cereal! I said no way, wont be until 4 months at least and the recommended age is 6 months. She said "pffftt, you kids all got rice cereal when you were 3 months, she'll be fine".

Wow, wasnt expecting to vent - I do feel a bit better now! Well it's almost midnight so I better go to bed. Nighty night sleep tight xxx