3 Unusual Ways To Calm A Cranky Baby

These methods for soothing are for babies who don't care for silence. This works for babies who can sleep through a shootout on TV, yet are startled by a creak from the floorboard. They like it loud.

I've got a baby with just that personality. In some ways it's great. Turn on the TV, turn on the radio, no worries about breaking the snooze. But it's not so great at night, when we grown folks like it quiet in the house so WE can sleep.

So here are three ways to compromise with your little one. Two methods that are good for day and one that everyone can agree on at night.

1. The blender. Baby's wailing. Sounds like a great time for a smoothie! As soon as we hit the blend button, the crying stops and serenity follows. We don't question it, we just make a whole lot more smoothies these days.

2. The vacuum. Is it the deafening hum? Or does she just like a clean house? I dunno, but she likes it. This one is a good one to use to get your husband to vacuum cause he'll do anything (even housework) if it means the baby will hush.

OK, here's your night time compromise.

3. A white noise machine. You know, one of those things that makes the sound of the ocean, or rain, or a bubbling stream. This one seems to be enough noise for the baby but light enough for adults to sleep to. This one can make for interesting background music to your dreams too.

Anyway, there's no real rhyme or reason to it. These worked for us, but you may find that your child is partial to the dishwasher or the blow dryer. Play around with it and see what works for you.

By: Leslie Brooks

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