I have a Baby boy thats almost 11 months how do i get him to start sleeping on his own and in his own room?

Question

he won't fall asleep with his dad or he will fight his sleep. what are few things i can do to help him feel comfortable in his room

Answer 1

I know that feeling, he still has to get that safe feeling that mom is there. So you would have to gradually lay with him on his bed, or maybe sit next to his crib, soothe him let him know that you are there, sing to him, touch him until eventually he falls off. He may get up from time to time, but eventually he would know that lying on his own is safe. It takes time to ween a baby. All they need to know and feel is the security of mom always being there. Until eventually they do it all by themselves. It takes time and patience, but it's worth it. You would be amazed..

Answer 2

Try to get him to take naps in his room first. Once he gets comfortable with his surroundings he will be more likely to sleep in his own bed. Crying is normal at this age.. So do not be surprised if he cry or fusses for up to an hour. Just make sure he is safe and not getting to hot. When you put him to bed do it when he is particularly tiered. Give him a good bath and maybe something in his tummy to help relax him. The first few days will be tough on both of you, but trust me after he gets used to the idea, you will both be sleeping better.

Answer 3

Good idea, one of your answers I saw. Yet you have to keep in mind he is still a baby and doesn't understand what you are actually saying, he has only been able to talk for a few months yes? So how do you think he understands "your bed", can't sleep with mommy. He is way too young to really start talking to him in detail. He has just begun to talk and understand water, milk, juice, basic stuff. You can't try to get him to understand "that you are a big boy now, etc. I would put him in his bed at first, read to him nursery rhymes to help him relax and go to sleep. Don't let him drink any sode with caffine or sugar because it will keep him awake, same with TV, their mind continues to be on 360 degrees even AFTER you turn off the TV/Video games, its been proven that a childs brain doesn't shut down then. If you can, get him to sleep as regular and put him in his bed after he is sound a sleep. Then in the morning he will wake up in there, patience here his is less than a year old? Didn't he have a crib? Or is it the crib you are talking about? What made you take him into bed with you in the first place? He is still considered a baby, he doesn'r understand, you have messed him up and he can't understand whats happening! Like I said now you have to have a lot of patience, keep at it, put him in his bed after he goes to sleep, keep this up, over months this will get him used to his bed not yours. Spend time with him in his bed, read etc like I said.

Answer 4

My 13 month old wakes up at night and wants to sleep with mommy and daddy. So I understand.
DON'T put him to sleep somewhere and then carry him to his room. If he wakes up at night, he gets confuse and wants to know where you are. Try laying by his bed until he falls asleep. That's the only way we can get our son to do it. And not all babies cry themselves to sleep. The doctor had suggested that and I went 2 weeks with him crying for 5 or six hours straight, it still didn't work! Good luck!

Answer 5

You can try some of those things mentioned. Even babies are smarter than we think they are. All babies start life by trying to impose their will on things. It will be trying because it takes 21 days to make a habit and 21 days to break one. He will just HAVE to see that his actions do not get him what he wants. It's a lot to put up with. You have about another 17 years, only as he ages you will have to get very clever devising ways. Right now is the easiest time you'll have. He has to learn to handle, or tolerate, the frustrations of life. Can't do it means can't!

Answer 6

Lay down with him in his bed and when he goes to leave. or let him play till his hearts desire and he will tire himself out, then he wont care where he sleeps he will be too tired to worry about it. Keep the door open because he will walk in to your room in the middle of the night and jump right in the bed will yall...for at least 2 weeks. then he will slowly understand the concept of sleeping alone. also let him take his naps in his room. if he is confortable during nap time he will sleep better at night.

Answer 7

Start putting him in there during the day for his naps and you can either put him to bed when he is awake but that would require you letting him cry it out. Its hard!! I had to do that with my 2nd daughter, who was 6 months at the time, and it took us 2 nights to get her to go to sleep within 4 hours of her crying. We would go in about 10-15 min. during her crying to reassure her that it is going to be okay. Some doctors will tell you to do that and some will tell you NEVER. But ask your pediatrician.

Answer 8

Sleep with his blanket so it smells like you. Rock him to sleep and put him in his own bed. If he wakes, you'll just have to let him cry it out (if that's what he's doing). You're going to have to break the habit now, and it's going to be difficult for a week or so.

Answer 9

i think that if u lay in there with him the next couple of days then let him fall asleep where ever then just move him to his room after that i think that tell him to sleep in it and then give him a big stuff animal or a medium size one....

Answer 10

You can softly blow into his eyes when he's fighting his sleep, than as he sleeps sit in his room to comfort him, if his wake back up and he will, hold him and repeat until he sleeps the whole night in his room.

Answer 11

put him in his room shut the door and let him cry to sleep, whos the boss you or the kid. or is he going to sleep with you when hes 19?