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johnsae
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Need your advice re play yard
When we went to my IL's place in Florida we rented DD a play yard, among other things. She LOVED it. So, I immediately ordered one for our house b/c I need a place I can put her for a few minutes while I walk away to answer the phone, do laundry, etc.
Well, she HATES ours. It's b/c she can't see me when I leave the room and in Florida we were in one large room and someone was always there with her. Anyway, it kills me because the MINUTE I leave she freaks out crying and yelling "Ma Ma Ma Ma"...I need your advice...is it ok to let her cry for awhile and hope that she gets used to it? I really want to use it and it's just a waste if I go to her the minute she starts crying. I just hate to hear her so upset. Ugh..any advice??
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Diana1215
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Re: Need your advice re play yard
I have no advice - just wanted to say that I'm so jealous that she calls you "Ma ma!!!" 
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| Posted 4/4/08 3:38 PM |
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johnsae
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Re: Need your advice re play yard
Posted by Diana1215
I have no advice - just wanted to say that I'm so jealous that she calls you "Ma ma!!!"
awww  thanks!
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| Posted 4/4/08 3:38 PM |
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bicosi
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Re: Need your advice re play yard
It's totally okay to let her cry for a minute or two, so long as you know she is safe. Is she mobile? can you put her on the floor rather than the PNP?
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| Posted 4/4/08 3:58 PM |
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johnsae
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Re: Need your advice re play yard
Posted by bicosi
It's totally okay to let her cry for a minute or two, so long as you know she is safe. Is she mobile? can you put her on the floor rather than the PNP?
yes, she crawls like crazy...I got the play yard b/c I need to keep her contained sometimes...otherwise, there's disasters waiting to happen EVERYWHERE.
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| Posted 4/4/08 4:34 PM |
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Re: Need your advice re play yard
Put some toys in their and see what happens. DD starts that the minute I put her in the exersaucer and turn around to go out the room. Once she doesn't see me anymore she is ok and plays with the toys.
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| Posted 4/4/08 4:43 PM |
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johnsae
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Re: Need your advice re play yard
Posted by Seles81
Put some toys in their and see what happens. DD starts that the minute I put her in the exersaucer and turn around to go out the room. Once she doesn't see me anymore she is ok and plays with the toys.
yeah, I've had toys in there...she ignores them if I walk out of the room 
Thanks though
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JavaJunkie
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Re: Need your advice re play yard
DS used to do this when he was younger, it was a phase and it went away. As long as she is ok I think it is ok to let her cry for a few minutes
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ddunne2
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Re: Need your advice re play yard
Just stick with it and let her cry a little bit and soon she will adapt and just accept that its her time to play and mommys time to do some things.
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| Posted 4/4/08 4:47 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Need your advice re play yard
let her cry for a few minutes. DO you play "peek a boo" with her? they say that teaches them that even though they cannot see you , you are still there
When I leave the room and dd starts freaking, I will say or yell (depending on how far away I am ) that "mommy is here", "mommy will be right back"...etc
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| Posted 4/4/08 4:51 PM |
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Palebride
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Re: Need your advice re play yard
Lily does the same thing. We have a pack-n-play set up in one room for her to play in when we need to do something. I'll put her in it, and she's fine. But the second I leave the room she starts crying (she only says mama when she's crying not when she's happy, by the way). But after a minute or two, she realizes she has toys there and she's fine. Until I come back into the room, and then she wants me.
I'd say to let her cry for a few seconds, see what happens. if she's crazy and won't stop, then you might need to try something else.
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| Posted 4/4/08 4:57 PM |
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