Guest guest Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Ok...my son Westley is 1 years old. I thought this thing would get easier! But it isn't! Every night is a constant 2-3 hour ordeal with the DDB. He cries and cries and tries to take it off. And most nights he is successful at getting it off by himself. He moves and wiggles and kicks until he gets out. We put it back on...same thing happens. Eventually, we are so sleep deprived and feel so sorry for him because he has cried for 2 hours that we give in. I am up in the air about what the heck to do. I mean the kid is refusing to wear the thing. I keep saying...he'll get used to it....it will get better....but he has been in the thing since he was 3 or 4 months old. It was fine the 24/7 for three months, but once he knew what it was like to be out of it...it went down hill and just keeps getting worse. We have tried everything to keep them from slipping off. Shoe laced differently, added padding here and there, new shoes, thicker socks, thinner socks, no tongue, you name it. I am just ready to give up. I saw a lady at Shriner's who's son wouldn't keep his bar on and they were doing casting again. Every six months the feet would be casted for one week...until he is 3 or 4 years old. Is this an option? I think I'd rather deal with a week of hell every 6 months than to deal with this every night. I know this group is VERY pro-ponsetti, so please do not get mad at me for wanting to give up on this bar. I just need some help and input before I go insane! Thank you all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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