Desperate to get things done!

Renee - posted on 08/07/2010

I also love using the Snugli! It has been a life saver. I manage a hotel and have my home attached to the hotel so my children are always with me. I also have a 2 year old who is very active, curious, and independent. My daughter doesn't like the saucer toy like my son did, she throws up when she sits in her Bumbo chair, but will play with her mat toy with over head toys...which my son just destroyed today. The only time I get anything done really is when they are both sleeping. I was just getting to the point with my son where I could do something without him under my feet.

Erin - posted on 08/07/2010

My daughter loves the Snugli and it allows me to have my hands free to work around the house. I will also use the Bumbo seat and sit it in there while I do the dishes so she is still right next to me and I can entertain her while doing some things in the kitchen. Since she has gotten older though I have to make sure I watch her because she tries to lift herself out of the Bumbo so I mostly use the Snugli.

Robyn - posted on 08/03/2010

My son recently started doing this. He used to be content in his swing but now he will play in his exersacer for a little bit and then get fussy. I put him in one of his slings. I've carried him in these since he was born and he still falls asleep just like when he was a little baby. We're both comfortable this way.

If you think about it, it makes a lot of sense. Babies are most comfortable when they are with their moms. I've seen it a million times when I lived in Guatemala. Indigenous women had to work and would tie their babies to them and the babies seemed to always be sleeping. Their just comfortable this way. It is getting a little hard now that he's almost 16 pounds, but if he's happy and feels secure, then I'm happy too.

Sheriden - posted on 08/03/2010

You hit the nail on the head this is my third child and I have had a huge gap between children 24 years. I find it very difficult to get anything done and find it frustrating especially after working fulltime for so many years and being very organised at work. I usually wait for "Daddy" to get home and race around then. The trouble with this is if he wants to get something done also or has come home late. The other thing I did read the other day that babies at this age are testing your response to them. I had this 2 days ago when I went for an appointment and then attempted to go shopping. Each time I picked up my baby she stopped crying and had a sticky beak around. The problem with this was that in the end she ended up overtired and grumpy. So yesterday we stayed home and got back into her routine. I do let her cry for small periods when I need to and do all the playtime and baby carrier etc.... At least we all know we are not alone in these things :)

Jessie - posted on 08/01/2010

My son is the same way. However if he is fed and burped with a dry diaper I know there is no reason for him to fuss except that he wants attention. So I can sit him up in his Bumbo so he can watch me, or lay him in his crib and turn on his mobile. I can still talk to him and keep him happy while getting things done. It's hard to keep up but you just gotta work around them. After 4 months I finally feel like I'm starting to get it a little under control, haha. He needs to outgrow wanting you to hold him all the time, cause it's just not possible. Try to keep him entertained as much as possible, but don't hold him, and try to do that for a little bit each day so he gets used to you playing with him but not holding him. Good luck!!

Jade - posted on 08/01/2010

I completely understand about wanting to sleep all day, sometimes you feel like you don't have any time for yourself and the only time is when you sleep. He isn't happy with anything unless I'm touching him, he has plenty of toys, I put on Baby Einstein, it's not that he isn't getting enough stimulation, it's the fact that he needs me with him constantly.

Kimberly - posted on 08/01/2010

Though it isn't always helpful, I put my son in a Snugli carrier. He falls asleep in a few minutes and I still have my hands free. Now that he's nearly 15 pounds though, it's getting much harder on my body to carry him.

Otherwise, he gets fussy in the swing, bouncy chair, playpen, and his crib. Believe me, I hear ya. I'm getting tired of holding him all day and getting to the point where I just want to sleep all day...

Jade - posted on 08/01/2010

Thank you! He has a bunch of toys and an activity center he can enjoy, and we also have a Bath Time Baby Einstein video, I'll try combining the three tomorrow while I clean and see how that works, it's good to know his little mind is soaking things up like crazy, he's definitely a smart lil' guy already!

Kristy - posted on 07/31/2010

I know how that is, what I do is I play Baby Einsteins for my son, and between that and his toys he's content. He also watches other disney movies, which can wind him down. He will watch T.v. for a couple seconds and then play with his toys. I do not let him watch too much of the movies, I usually interact with him as they play, but it helps when I need to clean the house, clean his bottles, etc... His swing also help out on occasion, not very long tho, uisually about 20 -30 minutes. Oddely he has started the fussing thing alot more. I decided to watch him and find out why he was fussy and crying. Its usually when his toys are not doing what he wants then to, or he can't get to where he wants to. I usually try to let him figure it out on his own, but it is hard to hear them whine sometimes

The reason I let him watch the movies and Baby Einstein by the way is because (sorry if I write this confusing) his Central Nervous System (Brain and especially the dendrites and so forth) are growing very rapidly. The brain as it is in the growing process whats and feeds off stimulation and activity. The Baby Einsteins are good for that as well as interaction (which I see you give) which keeps the baby from being 'bored'. Yeah, I wish I was still in that process, being alone for 5 min or even a nap is on my schedule.