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NYCGirl80
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Re: Monitor debate
Posted by blessedmama
Can I ask why anyone uses a monitor after they are babies? Never heard of that. I don't even think I used mine past a year or so.
My oldest is 3 and I only use it to see if he's fallen asleep yet. And also so he can call for us quietly and we can hear him. My youngest is still a baby. So while I'm definitely using it for her, I have no reason to turn the second camera off.
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LoLaBlue
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Re: Monitor debate
This happened to us a few months ago.
We called Motorola and got a new one at a discounted price.
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| Posted 3/23/16 2:21 PM |
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MrsT809
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Monitor debate
Just a thought, we have an audio monitor and also a video one. If they're both on at the same time we get terrible static.
We only had an audio monitor till dd1 was 16 months and it was fine. We bought the video one when we wanted to do cio bc I want comfortable doing it if I couldn't see her. Aside from that we rarely used it. We did get a second camera when we had dd2 but again we usually just use it for the audio. We only need it bc I blast a white noise machine in my room!
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| Posted 3/23/16 2:35 PM |
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cowgirlkate
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Re: Monitor debate
just went through the same dilemma. Ended up making the new investment. I have to be able to see and hear my babies well! Hoping our new monitor lasts through my youngest babies.
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| Posted 3/23/16 9:40 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Monitor debate
Posted by blessedmama
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Posted by blessedmama
Can I ask why anyone uses a monitor after they are babies? Never heard of that. I don't even think I used mine past a year or so.
Because my DD, even at 7, will still call for us in the middle of the night if she needs something or isn't feeling well and I can't really hear her without it when I'm sleeping. Same goes for my son who is 3. Plus, if we're in the den at night and they are in bed I can't always hear them either when we have the TV on.
Honestly, I'd rather have them call for us and stay in their rooms all night then wander around the house when they need something. I find it so much easier and I don't plan on getting rid of the monitors anytime soon.
I can see if you are very far away. My children always just got up, mostly my oldest, went to the bathroom, got a drink, whatever, since they were 3.
My DD is so lazy, lol, that she never wants to get out of bed herself.  Occasionally she'll get up to pee by herself but then calls for us to tuck her back in. She's a nut!
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| Posted 3/23/16 11:22 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Monitor debate
Posted by blessedmama
Posted by Xelindrya
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by blessedmama
Can I ask why anyone uses a monitor after they are babies? Never heard of that. I don't even think I used mine past a year or so.
Because my DD, even at 7, will still call for us in the middle of the night if she needs something or isn't feeling well and I can't really hear her without it when I'm sleeping. Same goes for my son who is 3. Plus, if we're in the den at night and they are in bed I can't always hear them either when we have the TV on.
Honestly, I'd rather have them call for us and stay in their rooms all night then wander around the house when they need something. I find it so much easier and I don't plan on getting rid of the monitors anytime soon.
Yup. She never leaves her room. She stays put. Imagine that for the cosleeper child. LOL
Besides, I know when she's coughing in the middle of the night or sneezing even if it doesn't wake her up. So my hubby and I can know if she's getting sick.
When she has sleep overs we know when the girls finally fall asleep or if they are up talking or need something again without leaving the room.
I can't imagine not having it.
I send her to her room to read RAZ Kids on the ipad. I can hear her. Once she moved over to Netflix and I yelled over "AJ, RAZ!" and she knew she got caught. It wasn't a demand so she wasn't in trouble or anything. We got a laugh out of her trying to sneak out of reading for a bit.
I hear all. LOL
Plus she likes it. She'll call over "Hey Daddy, can you bring me my medicine?" Or "Um, Daddy, Mama?" yes AJ? "I just want to say I love you" and when she has her friends over "Ok you guys you ready for the fashion show?" hahaha
We love our monitor!
How long do you think you will use it? When do you allow her to have her own privacy?
When she's 30!!  Kidding, kidding.
But honestly, I haven't given it much thought, she's only 7 now which to me is still little enough where she doesn't really need "privacy". She's also 100% aware of the monitor (since we can intercom back and forth) and isn't bothered by having it in her room so why ruin a good thing? haha Maybe once she cares enough about us not hearing her or when she feels comfortable enough without it is when we'll ditch it. But for now, she actually likes having it for a few reasons and it we like using it so we're in no rush to get rid of it.
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| Posted 3/23/16 11:28 PM |
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MrsDrMatt
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Re: Monitor debate
I have never used a monitor sound or video.
But, if it makes you feel better, get another one.
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| Posted 3/24/16 9:26 AM |
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blu6385
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Re: Monitor debate
I probably wouldn't invest in a new one but def. would consider getting one off a FB sell group for fraction of the price.
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| Posted 3/24/16 9:36 AM |
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ChristinaM128
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Re: Monitor debate
Ok so DH has a bug in his head that Motorola has a scam if they know there's a defect in their product and you have to PAY (albeit a discount rate) for a replacement. SOOO..... We decided to just get a monitor for my infants room. We will save $$ not getting another monitor for my dd1's room. We are both secure and happy with this decision!
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| Posted 3/26/16 9:21 AM |
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blessedmama
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Re: Monitor debate
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by blessedmama
Posted by Xelindrya
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by blessedmama
Can I ask why anyone uses a monitor after they are babies? Never heard of that. I don't even think I used mine past a year or so.
Because my DD, even at 7, will still call for us in the middle of the night if she needs something or isn't feeling well and I can't really hear her without it when I'm sleeping. Same goes for my son who is 3. Plus, if we're in the den at night and they are in bed I can't always hear them either when we have the TV on.
Honestly, I'd rather have them call for us and stay in their rooms all night then wander around the house when they need something. I find it so much easier and I don't plan on getting rid of the monitors anytime soon.
Yup. She never leaves her room. She stays put. Imagine that for the cosleeper child. LOL
Besides, I know when she's coughing in the middle of the night or sneezing even if it doesn't wake her up. So my hubby and I can know if she's getting sick.
When she has sleep overs we know when the girls finally fall asleep or if they are up talking or need something again without leaving the room.
I can't imagine not having it.
I send her to her room to read RAZ Kids on the ipad. I can hear her. Once she moved over to Netflix and I yelled over "AJ, RAZ!" and she knew she got caught. It wasn't a demand so she wasn't in trouble or anything. We got a laugh out of her trying to sneak out of reading for a bit.
I hear all. LOL
Plus she likes it. She'll call over "Hey Daddy, can you bring me my medicine?" Or "Um, Daddy, Mama?" yes AJ? "I just want to say I love you" and when she has her friends over "Ok you guys you ready for the fashion show?" hahaha
We love our monitor!
How long do you think you will use it? When do you allow her to have her own privacy?
When she's 30!! Kidding, kidding.
But honestly, I haven't given it much thought, she's only 7 now which to me is still little enough where she doesn't really need "privacy". She's also 100% aware of the monitor (since we can intercom back and forth) and isn't bothered by having it in her room so why ruin a good thing? haha Maybe once she cares enough about us not hearing her or when she feels comfortable enough without it is when we'll ditch it. But for now, she actually likes having it for a few reasons and it we like using it so we're in no rush to get rid of it.
Lol. My kids were playing in their rooms alone probably around 2 and I just kept checking in them. I can assure you pretty soon she will ask you to stop as she will be embarrassed around her friends.
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Hofstra26
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Re: Monitor debate
Posted by blessedmama
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by blessedmama
Posted by Xelindrya
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by blessedmama
Can I ask why anyone uses a monitor after they are babies? Never heard of that. I don't even think I used mine past a year or so.
Because my DD, even at 7, will still call for us in the middle of the night if she needs something or isn't feeling well and I can't really hear her without it when I'm sleeping. Same goes for my son who is 3. Plus, if we're in the den at night and they are in bed I can't always hear them either when we have the TV on.
Honestly, I'd rather have them call for us and stay in their rooms all night then wander around the house when they need something. I find it so much easier and I don't plan on getting rid of the monitors anytime soon.
Yup. She never leaves her room. She stays put. Imagine that for the cosleeper child. LOL
Besides, I know when she's coughing in the middle of the night or sneezing even if it doesn't wake her up. So my hubby and I can know if she's getting sick.
When she has sleep overs we know when the girls finally fall asleep or if they are up talking or need something again without leaving the room.
I can't imagine not having it.
I send her to her room to read RAZ Kids on the ipad. I can hear her. Once she moved over to Netflix and I yelled over "AJ, RAZ!" and she knew she got caught. It wasn't a demand so she wasn't in trouble or anything. We got a laugh out of her trying to sneak out of reading for a bit.
I hear all. LOL
Plus she likes it. She'll call over "Hey Daddy, can you bring me my medicine?" Or "Um, Daddy, Mama?" yes AJ? "I just want to say I love you" and when she has her friends over "Ok you guys you ready for the fashion show?" hahaha
We love our monitor!
How long do you think you will use it? When do you allow her to have her own privacy?
When she's 30!! Kidding, kidding.
But honestly, I haven't given it much thought, she's only 7 now which to me is still little enough where she doesn't really need "privacy". She's also 100% aware of the monitor (since we can intercom back and forth) and isn't bothered by having it in her room so why ruin a good thing? haha Maybe once she cares enough about us not hearing her or when she feels comfortable enough without it is when we'll ditch it. But for now, she actually likes having it for a few reasons and it we like using it so we're in no rush to get rid of it.
Lol. My kids were playing in their rooms alone probably around 2 and I just kept checking in them. I can assure you pretty soon she will ask you to stop as she will be embarrassed around her friends.
We only leave it on at night, not when her friends are over playing. I don't think her friends would notice the actual unit in her room anyway, it's fairly tucked away.
But if she asked, my answer would be.............."when you stop calling us for every, single little thing we can lose the monitor. Until then, too bad"
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| Posted 3/26/16 7:45 PM |
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blessedmama
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Re: Monitor debate
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by blessedmama
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by blessedmama
Posted by Xelindrya
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by blessedmama
Can I ask why anyone uses a monitor after they are babies? Never heard of that. I don't even think I used mine past a year or so.
Because my DD, even at 7, will still call for us in the middle of the night if she needs something or isn't feeling well and I can't really hear her without it when I'm sleeping. Same goes for my son who is 3. Plus, if we're in the den at night and they are in bed I can't always hear them either when we have the TV on.
Honestly, I'd rather have them call for us and stay in their rooms all night then wander around the house when they need something. I find it so much easier and I don't plan on getting rid of the monitors anytime soon.
Yup. She never leaves her room. She stays put. Imagine that for the cosleeper child. LOL
Besides, I know when she's coughing in the middle of the night or sneezing even if it doesn't wake her up. So my hubby and I can know if she's getting sick.
When she has sleep overs we know when the girls finally fall asleep or if they are up talking or need something again without leaving the room.
I can't imagine not having it.
I send her to her room to read RAZ Kids on the ipad. I can hear her. Once she moved over to Netflix and I yelled over "AJ, RAZ!" and she knew she got caught. It wasn't a demand so she wasn't in trouble or anything. We got a laugh out of her trying to sneak out of reading for a bit.
I hear all. LOL
Plus she likes it. She'll call over "Hey Daddy, can you bring me my medicine?" Or "Um, Daddy, Mama?" yes AJ? "I just want to say I love you" and when she has her friends over "Ok you guys you ready for the fashion show?" hahaha
We love our monitor!
How long do you think you will use it? When do you allow her to have her own privacy?
When she's 30!! Kidding, kidding.
But honestly, I haven't given it much thought, she's only 7 now which to me is still little enough where she doesn't really need "privacy". She's also 100% aware of the monitor (since we can intercom back and forth) and isn't bothered by having it in her room so why ruin a good thing? haha Maybe once she cares enough about us not hearing her or when she feels comfortable enough without it is when we'll ditch it. But for now, she actually likes having it for a few reasons and it we like using it so we're in no rush to get rid of it.
Lol. My kids were playing in their rooms alone probably around 2 and I just kept checking in them. I can assure you pretty soon she will ask you to stop as she will be embarrassed around her friends.
We only leave it on at night, not when her friends are over playing. I don't think her friends would notice the actual unit in her room anyway, it's fairly tucked away.
But if she asked, my answer would be.............."when you stop calling us for every, single little thing we can lose the monitor. Until then, too bad" [/QUOTE
Oh that will never stop lololol
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| Posted 3/26/16 11:12 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Monitor debate
Posted by blessedmama
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by blessedmama
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by blessedmama
Posted by Xelindrya
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by blessedmama
Can I ask why anyone uses a monitor after they are babies? Never heard of that. I don't even think I used mine past a year or so.
Because my DD, even at 7, will still call for us in the middle of the night if she needs something or isn't feeling well and I can't really hear her without it when I'm sleeping. Same goes for my son who is 3. Plus, if we're in the den at night and they are in bed I can't always hear them either when we have the TV on.
Honestly, I'd rather have them call for us and stay in their rooms all night then wander around the house when they need something. I find it so much easier and I don't plan on getting rid of the monitors anytime soon.
Yup. She never leaves her room. She stays put. Imagine that for the cosleeper child. LOL
Besides, I know when she's coughing in the middle of the night or sneezing even if it doesn't wake her up. So my hubby and I can know if she's getting sick.
When she has sleep overs we know when the girls finally fall asleep or if they are up talking or need something again without leaving the room.
I can't imagine not having it.
I send her to her room to read RAZ Kids on the ipad. I can hear her. Once she moved over to Netflix and I yelled over "AJ, RAZ!" and she knew she got caught. It wasn't a demand so she wasn't in trouble or anything. We got a laugh out of her trying to sneak out of reading for a bit.
I hear all. LOL
Plus she likes it. She'll call over "Hey Daddy, can you bring me my medicine?" Or "Um, Daddy, Mama?" yes AJ? "I just want to say I love you" and when she has her friends over "Ok you guys you ready for the fashion show?" hahaha
We love our monitor!
How long do you think you will use it? When do you allow her to have her own privacy?
When she's 30!! Kidding, kidding.
But honestly, I haven't given it much thought, she's only 7 now which to me is still little enough where she doesn't really need "privacy". She's also 100% aware of the monitor (since we can intercom back and forth) and isn't bothered by having it in her room so why ruin a good thing? haha Maybe once she cares enough about us not hearing her or when she feels comfortable enough without it is when we'll ditch it. But for now, she actually likes having it for a few reasons and it we like using it so we're in no rush to get rid of it.
Lol. My kids were playing in their rooms alone probably around 2 and I just kept checking in them. I can assure you pretty soon she will ask you to stop as she will be embarrassed around her friends.
We only leave it on at night, not when her friends are over playing. I don't think her friends would notice the actual unit in her room anyway, it's fairly tucked away.
But if she asked, my answer would be.............."when you stop calling us for every, single little thing we can lose the monitor. Until then, too bad" [/QUOTE
Oh that will never stop lololol
Truth.
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My daughter is 3. I love my monitor. She even asks for privacy in the bathroom now and I wanted to put an audio one in there!! My husband said that's not good for guests! He's right!
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