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3. Don’t Introduce New Habits
It’s tempting to start letting your baby or toddler out of the crib in the middle of the night to lay with you or elsewhere. If you don’t already co-sleep on a regular basis, don’t introduce it now. You are setting yourself up for a sleep crutch that will be difficult to break and also reaffirming to your child that if they cry long enough, they can get out of bed. If you don’t normally let your child cry for long periods of time, don’t start now. Your child is experiencing a lot of things developmentally, so don’t add another scenario to learn to the list!
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Karly Wood
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I'm a born and bred Southern California native and currently the managing editor at Red Tri. I get to share my life with my husband of 13 years and our beautiful, 5-year old daughter. In my free time you'll catch me cheering for the Dodgers, cooking, baking, reading, crafting and probably watching a little HGTV!
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