HELP from city dwellers...

[eWal0828]

We just moved to the city from the 'burbs and can't get my 18 month old to sleep well during naps & nighttime b/c of the noise from the street.

Any suggestions from city dwelling moms?

Thanks!

[DebbieJ]

A white noise machine?

~ deb
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[mudder17]

Both DD and I use white noise machines and oh boy are they wonderful! :)


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[squimp]

We don't live in the city, but in an old creaky house, and the noise machine was a must have for DD. We bought one from Target for about $15 (Homedics brand) and it's traveled all around with us.

[crl]

We have a CD of waves on repeat all night in DS room. Very similar effect to the white noise machine suggestions by previous posters. Also, do you have a streetlight shining in his window now? If so, room darkening shades/blinds might also be worth trying.

Good luck!

[eWal0828]

Thank you, Everyone!

I'm going to Target this evening to purchase a white noise machine...we'll try that first & then maybe go with the room darkening shades/blinds too!

I'm used to my little guy sleeping in until 7:30am, but right now he's up at 6am on the dot. He will also wake up through the night if there is alot of street traffic. I love living in the city, but boy does it have some drawbacks!

Erin

[cmo]

When you go to Target, look for the white noise machine near the makeup section, where they have makeup mirrors and lights. I looked all over the doggone store before I found mine there! We have really gotten our money's worth from the Homedics one; my kids now ask for their 'crickets' (the Summer Night setting) if I forget to turn theirs on. Hope it works for you. :-)