tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4878850902631813905.post592049604375159125..comments2014-03-15T16:17:07.888+11:00Comments on seBLOGtyen: Crying BabyMarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14324850286287202031noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4878850902631813905.post-65603628004990793712006-04-24T09:52:00.000+10:002006-04-24T09:52:00.000+10:00Having dealt with exactly the same problem for the...Having dealt with exactly the same problem for the last two and a half weeks with Spudly, I have learnt (though acceptance is difficult) that babies just cry. Even if they're not hungry, have a clean nappy, dont have wind, and are safely snuggled and loved. They cry. Often for long stretches. Eventually they stop.<br><br>Well-meaning assvice just undermines your confidence in your ability to parent your own child. I wish peoplw would just butt out or instead do what you did - tell the parents they're doing a great job. Its all we want to hear, because when you cant do anything to comfort yur own child you sure as hell dont feel like you're doing a good job.<br><br>Good on you for offering your SIL that support and encouragement.<br><br>And say NO to the MIL babysitting!Pandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839792379614411876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4878850902631813905.post-74064782487708939812006-04-24T00:51:00.000+10:002006-04-24T00:51:00.000+10:00Yuck. It sounds like your MIL really is NOT helpi...Yuck. It sounds like your MIL really is NOT helping the situation! Has your SIL heard of the book "Happiest Baby on the Block"? It has some really good advice on calming a so-called "colicky" baby.Nicohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357287708750091769noreply@blogger.com