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Working on a vibrating hot water bottle to get my toddler to self soothe. The dream is a sleepbox. You know, close the lid and kids are asleep.
by dr_dshiv 7y ago
Working on a vibrating hot water bottle to get my toddler to self soothe.
The dream is a sleepbox. You know, close the lid and kids are asleep.
- Retric 7y agoA friend trained his kids to go to sleep while he held them and danced to heavy metal music. I was shockingly effective and so far from the classic routine I really think consistency is the important factor.
- dr_dshiv 7y agoI like that concept. Don't try to calm them to sleep -- expose them to a higher intensity stimulus than their own urge to cry -- sensorally overwhelmed, but comforted in safety, they fall asleep.
- paulryanrogers 7y agoWhile it may work for some hearing damage can be permanent, both for the child and adult. Though I suspect shushing in their ear is based on a similar phenomenon.
- stallmanite 7y agoI do the same thing with loud house/techno/trap music. Works like a charm