When WKF was about 2-3 months old he was having some trouble being alone in his crib. We had to rock him into a deep sleep, skillfully put him into the crib, tiptoe out of the room, and then (the hardest part) avoid any and all creaky spots in the 116 year old house as we creeped away from his room and down the stairs. This was a tough task and as you can imagine we didn't always get it right.
My dear bud TT (actually she is TB now but will always be TT to me) gave me the best advice during that time. She encouraged me to pay attention to which items in his room/crib he was attracted to, and then encourage him to bond with one such item. It didn't take long to select his buddy...it was a little stuffed monkey.
Soon after, the monkey became a key part of his life. WKF was more than fine to be left in his crib, so long as monkey was there. Ever since, he has been snuggling that monkey as he fades into lala land.
Although the monkey rarely leaves the crib, we are so dependant on this little monkey. He has definitely become part of our family. When we travel the monkey is the first thing on our packing list.
When B&B were in town they ordered up a backup monkey. Just in case. Well, it has arrived and I will keep it in a safe place. I hope we never need him. But it is good to know we have a backup. How does he breath in that bag?!?!
TT, thanks for the advice! B&B, thanks for the backup plan!
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Nice. AMW didn't attach to anything when he was a baby, even though I tried - it was just six months or so ago that he asked to have his penguin sleep with him. Now he has a penguin, a monkey, and a whale - he's running out of room!
GOOD PLAN! You know what happened to Blinky the sheep...
Such good advice, C loves her baby doll (Sammy) or red-headed step child (as E likes to call him) and I have been thinking about getting a back-up Sam-bo, just in case!
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