Never let him cry. Your son is not manipulating you, nor does he want to make you restless, he just needs you. When he cries, he does it because it’s the only way he has to communicate with you and tell you that something is wrong with him… that he needs you to hug him, to take care of him.
He has a dirty diaper
In the same way that the adults identify that they need to shower or brush their teeth, the little ones at home quickly learn to detect a dirty diaper.
For parents it is very simple to fix this kind of crying because what happens can be checked easily: it is enough to check the diaper.
How to help the baby to calm down and return to sleep?
As we stated at the beginning of the product, not all babies are the same. For many, sleeping together works, while for others it works even more. You should know better what your son or daughter chooses from tests, although we also warn you that what works now after a few months may not be effective at the moment. Patience!
Our recommendation is that when the baby wakes up crying a lot, you try to alleviate it with your presence. Gentle expressions, hair stroking, or a pat on the bottom tend to be welcome, if a bit of prodding is needed.
False Myths
I think many people believe that if we «leave» everything for our little ones, they will always sue us and we will end up «dominated.» Well, we have to qualify that.
First of all, when they are very small, the only thing they ask for is because they need it. That we pick them up, that we don’t leave them alone, that we throw a toy five thousand times on the ground… We must understand that they don’t do it with bad intentions, but experiment and play to study. I really like the resolutions that Yolanda González offers in her book “Wanting without fear of deteriorating”. What we can do is, with some skill, try to divert his attention to something else so that he doesn’t do damage or pick up something we don’t feel like picking up. That’s the trick. Instead of saying no, turn your attention to something else and everyone will be happy.
Should I be afraid?
Of course, absolutely no one is going to have this experience and then they are going to be relaxed. For this reason, it is common to have a certain fear of hearing a baby or a woman cry when this situation is not really occurring at home, but it is necessary to maintain control of the emotions.
When you let your fear cloud your ability to understand the message of this spiritual experience; then your fear could be the wrong tool.