RE: Ok, is he too OLD for this stuff? Am I babying him?
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>1) Sleeping in a crib: With all the problems I hear people having when they move a 2 year old to a bed, I'd say if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Somebody just said in the BB Lounge that Weissbluth's new book recommends 3 as the ideal age to switch.
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>2) Highchair: I think as long as the highchair is pulled up to the table so it is like he is eating with you guys, then it is fine. I wanted to switch, mostly because I want a cool Kinderzeat, but I can't justify it because it works fine. We ditched the tray a long time ago, pull him right up to the table (it has 7 height adjustments, so I can get him at the perfect height) and he finally doesn't need to be strapped in. If you have him separate from the table and eating at a tray, I'd agree with your DH that something needs to change. i think he should be AT the table WITH you, not in his own space. JMO.
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>3) Rocking chair: Again, if that's all the rocking and stuff you have to do, I'd stay with it. It's another if it ain't broke situation, IMO. I think he will let you know when he doesn't need that cuddling anymore.
>4) Potty training: If he's not showing interest, what can you do? Force him to sit on the potty? He sounds like he's not ready to me.
Edit: ended that abruptly because the phone was ringing, didn't want to sound snippy! I struggle with these issues too, but I think your DH is creating problems where there aren't any. Sounds like maybe somebody has been getting in his ear about you guys "babying" Matthew?!? I hope you guys can get on the same page with this stuff!
Deb
Mama to my guys, K (May '03) and Q (June '07)