For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for May 12, 2020

April must have heavy-sleeper older siblings and cousin once removed.

“Why do babies do this to us, El?” While I am happy to see John finally helping out with his baby daughter, this question really makes me wonder if he understands even the first thing about babies. “Changed and fed and rocked” works 90% of the time, but it is the other 10% that really tests your mettle as a parent. John and Elly need to go to the next stage and do things like rule out whether April is sick instead of lying in bed doing nothing. When babies are in distress, they cry. They don’t cry to torture their parents.

I thought the first panel dialogue refered to Fiona.

I’m normally not against letting a baby cry it out, but considering that Elizabeth also sleeps in this room, I don’t think letting her cry it out is a good option.

Truth be told, most of us do that to some extent all our lives.

“Why do babies do this to us?” It’s a form of birth control.

So what Elly is suggesting is that she never gave her parents any trouble as a baby? Yeah, right.

Try placing her into a portable baby seat so she is more upright, is a good way to go. Also, some white noise in the background; a ride in the car around the block (an old trick); sitting the baby seat on something that vibrates, like the dryer going or the washing machine spinning. For me, jiggling the crib helped.

Take her for a ride in the car.

Babies get gas and they will cry until they either burp it out or throw up. Then they will sleep.

Oh, welcome to colic. My sister got lucky with my nephew, he didn’t have much trouble with colic. Not so with my niece, she was colicky for 6 months.

Maybe she’s crying because of premature hair growth.

Cryyyyiiiiii Baby! (Janis Joplin): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfGSd-tikH4

This baby may be doing you a favor…let her cry until the charming cousin gets sick of listening…however long it takes.