Comments on: Plugging Up

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 06 May 2012 02:10:52 +0000

Earplugs helped me be a better parent during those times. I could remain calm and sane when a child needed needed it the most.

By: Alex R.

Alex R. — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:36:45 +0000

Wow after 3 kids you would have thought I would have thought of this – thanks for the earphone tip!

By: Matthew James Taylor

Matthew James Taylor — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:15:40 +0000

I have a 2 week old son and a 20 month old daughter and I couldn’t agree more. Just make sure you keep those squishy foam earplugs out of reach because they are a bad choking hazard!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:52:48 +0000

This also works wonders for sleeping with birds chirping outside the window at 4 AM. Every morning, well before twilight, from March to mid-July.

By: Tim White

Tim White — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:13:29 +0000

I gave my best friend earplugs at their babyshower. People all looked at me funny, but I just said “trust me.” My baby cried non-stop from 7 pm – midnight, every night for some 2 months. I would not be sane without earplugs.

By: tom jones

tom jones — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:09:15 +0000

imho, the most sensible option is earplugs for just one parent, while the other is on duty. that way, at least one of you can get a rest, while you never feel guilt of “not caring”..

By: Bridget Stewart

Bridget Stewart — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:20:59 +0000

I remember the day my nephew’s teething had reached the unconsolable stage. He was miserable, unable to communicate, or self soothe. He cried for an entire day – non stop. While I felt truly horrible for him, I felt truly horrible for us adults who were there at the time (his mother, his father and myself). Earplugs would have been soooooo nice that day!

By: Johnny

Johnny — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:57:37 +0000

As parent of an 8-week old baby, I don’t know why I didn’t think of this before. I’ve just bought some from ebay. Thanks!