Pay no attention to the mom behind the curtain

[vthokie]

I am the great and powerful OZ!! Why have I not been utilizing the "talk" button on my monitor before now?! A has been clingy at nap and bedtime and just wants to be rocked forever and ever and ever and ever. She falls asleep and then when I put her down, she stands up immediately. Rinse repeat.

The last 2 nights I was over it. So I left her to scream for a second while I collected myself. Then I had my brilliant resolution. I grabbed the monitor and held the talk button down. "Lay down Ansley. It's night night time. Mama loves you"

She immediately stopped crying and looked around. Then she laid back down and was asleep in a few minutes. It's worked every night since, and worked again at nap time today. I'm loving my new found power!!

[bean47]

Amazing! I hope it continues to work for you

[lauranicole91]

That's awesome!!! I wish my monitor had that feature so I could experiment!

[Deleted]

Cool!! What monitor do you have?

[Deleted]

Yes!!! We've been doing that for months now. All I have to say is, "Lay down." and he stops, stops crying and drops down on his pillow... and he's out. Its AWESOME.

[TrudyCampbell]

I do this too! It's great.

[AndyCohen]

I've done this but she got more pissed. It was like 6 months ago though so maybe I'll try again!

[vthokie]

Aug 25, 2013 14:11:14 GMT -5 ladybug said:

Cool!! What monitor do you have?

It's a summer Infant video monitor.

[devotchka]

That is awesome and hilarious

[browneyedhunni85]

This seems awesome and so very sweet. They just need to hear momma's soothing voice.

[Deleted]

Aug 25, 2013 15:15:05 GMT -5 browneyedhunni85 said:

This seems awesome and so very sweet. They just need to hear momma's soothing voice.

I think thats exactly what it is. I think he used to just get scared that I left completely, and then when he could hear my voice.. that was all he needed to know I was still there. 

[mala]

I did this tonight and it totally worked!

[pippilongstocking]

That is awesome!