Am I a horrible mother???

mom2tripp wrote: So ever since the time change Tripp has been getting up earlier around 630AM or so and he always almost falls asleep drinking his bottle when he gets up. So this morning at 650 I took his bottle in to him and let him drink it in his crib and he fell back asleep it's 8 and he's still sleep. I checked on him like 3 times already and am feeling like the worst mother ever!!!!

ammommy replied: Don't feel bad, but be careful of the bottle in bed habit. It's a hard one to break from what I've heard. Enjoy the sleep. I'm jealous. We are early risers here.

gr33n3y3z replied: you shouldnt let it bother you at all

mom2tripp replied:
I know! And I'm trying to break him of the bottle all together so I think I shouldn't have done it and won't do it again!

ediep replied: I don't see anything wrong with it at all. If he falls asleep with the bottle in his mouth, then just remove it when he is sleeping.....but the bottle in the crib isn't really a problem. Think of the positives....he is falling asleep alone, when he is off the bottle, he may just sleep through until 8,

kimberley replied: i agree. dont feel bad.

mckayleesmom replied: Then I guess Im a bad mom too because I do that every morning...Russell gets his first bottle in his crib...So did Mckaylee.

3xsthefun replied: Don't feel bad. I don't see anything wrong with it either.

Boys r us replied: I wouldn't feel bad either, unless he's keeping the bottle in his mouth...b/c that could potentially cause problems with his teeth, bottle rott, or whatever they call it.

Insanemomof3 replied: Both my kids did that. It was the only way for me to get any sleep. I used to feel selfish with that, but if we did that both the kids and me were in better moods with the extra sleep. And they came off the bottle just fine....well Demetri did. Tristan was on the bottle until a little after 2 years old because it was his 'comfort' when Demetri came.

mom2tripp replied: Thanks! He didn't fall asleep with it in his mouth, he drank all of it and then rolled over and went back to sleep. I'm still feeling bad about it and I don't think I'll do it again--I am in a constant state of guilt over EVERYTHING

KingMom replied: kristi - if it makes you feel any better...I've considered it many days but never have done it yet, the guilt hits me every time.

mom2tripp replied:
Whitney that makes me feel even more guilty!!!!!!! I'm never doing it again!


I meant to ask you is Colin off the bottle all the way?

KingMom replied: Colin is off the bottel all the way, has been for a month or so. He is still using the Nuby cup though and I think he transitioned easily b/c it was so similar to a bottle. I keep trying the standard sippy cups but he doesn't quite understand he has to suck on it b/c they are hard and not soft. We are still trying, eventually I'd like him to not use the soft spout Nuby.

Don't feel bad either, one day, it'll never hurt him

mom2tripp replied:
I gave Tripp his milk in his sippy cup to break him of the bottle and of course he didn't mind but I feel like it comes out so fast--he was done in like 2 minutes and I was for sure he was going to have an upset belly from it. Does Colin drink it fast? Do you give it to him before bed, in the morning?

KingMom replied: Colin can drink it fast when he wants, I've seen him drink it in just a minute or two, most of the time though he has a bottle when he is tired and usually drinks it slower then.

He gets a bottle when he waked in the a.m. Usually he drinks it while I change his diaper and clothes (usually gone quickly). I give him a small cup before both naps and one bigger before bed.

He is still on the his same bedtime routine, 6:30 in the tub, then bottle, then bed, usuall done by 6:45 or 7.

It's not hurt Colin's tummy yet when he swallows it down really fast.

Kaitlin'smom replied: hon dont feel bad, Kait still has a sippy of water in her room at night, just in case. While she hardly ever drinks it, she knows it there if she wants it. it used to be milk or juice.

if he is drinking it then rolling over to sleep some more then he is fine, just go in and take the bottle when he rolls over.

ammommy replied:
ITA!

b&bsmom replied: You have to do what you feel is right but I would not feel bad at all. It is obvious that he needed the extra sleep and I am sure he was probably a happier boy because of it. I still do it with my 3 and 6 yr old. Sometimes they wake up in the middle of the night and I give them a cup and back to bed. We do what we need to do. I am not sure exactly what you are feeling guilty about. As I said though in the end you need to do what is right for you but imo you have no reason to feel guilty. let us knowwhat happen.

mom2tripp replied:
I feel guilty because I nursed Tripp for 9 1/2 months and ever since then I've always held him and snuggled him when he takes a bottle and today I just gave him a bottle and walked away. I'm a very guilty feeling parent though about everything and I mean everything. I mean like going to the store without him, or doing something for myself before he goes to bed, etc. I thought it would pass but it's been a year and I think it's getting worst. I know I need to be admited somewhere