>"Baby has no concept of the difference between day and night any more
>than he/she knows the difference between Monday and Friday."  The vast
>majority of parents don't expect their babies to know one day of the
>week from another but many expect them to understand day vs night right
>from the start!
>While a few "night owls" can be coaxed to move their longer sleep
>stretches to night by frequent daytime waking,  most don't make the
>switch until they realize for themselves that days are more interesting
>and when all the "fun stuff" happens and nights are more boring.
>

This is a very good analogy. I find using a little humor, carefully placed,
when talking about the "all nighters" parents pull, helps them put things
in perspective.
Diane

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