my 2 month old son wont sleep in his crib why is that how can i get my son to sleep in his crib?

Answer 1

Probably he needs you. Actually, *all* babies need their parents, but yours is just smart enough to know it early.

If he won't sleep in his crib, then hold him for naps. This is good for both of you. At night, if he won't sleep alone, then put him in your bed. This is what is *normal* for human beings--trying to discourage a normal, natural human behavior (like sleeping with parents) for a few generations does *not* make it biologically normal.

Answer 2

For 9 months your son grew in the tiny space of your uterus all curled up in a ball where he was warm safe and secure then he was born and in a big cold noisy world. Try securing some large pillows on one side of the crib making the area seem smaller and wrap him snuggly with his recieving blanket. Do not use a night lite or you will be sorry . Also if you have a clock that ticks put it in the room close to the crib and at first he may cry for awhile but will stop if you dont rush in to pick him up. ALot of parents want to lay thier babies on thier backs or sides for fear of them suffocating themselves but babies will sleep far better on thier tummies and they wont suffocate either. There is more risk putting them on thier backs. I know it seems mean to let him cry but it wont kill him and he will soon realize its no use to cry and will go to sleep. From the minute a baby is born they try to find ways to push your buttons to see how far they can get. Just like they are so tiny and so precious and so cute they are also so smart. Buy some earplugs and use them for a few days so you wont give in and after that you wont have any problems. Also alittle while before his bedtime try getting him really worn out so he will be more apt to fall right to sleep.

Answer 3

Was your son sleeping in a bassinet, a smaller crib like bed, if so, your child may be very uncomfortable in a "bigger"environment like a crib.
I had this problem with my first child. What I found works best is to let the crib sheet get dirty with his scent. I know it's gross...trust me I found it quite disgusting. But exhaustion is a serious problem with new mothers and fathers.
Buy the way, I'm a mother of four children and this little trick worked for me.

Answer 4

When my son was that young you need to give him time to adjust to the crib. I used a method of comforting but never taking him out of his crib. I would go in a talk to him, rub his back for just few moments then leave. Checking on him every 10-15 mins until he fell asleep or stopped fussing. It took 3 days, but after that he would fall right to sleep. As a new mother is was very heart breaking for me, but it worked and we were all better for it.

Answer 5

My son didn't start sleeping in his crib until about 3 and a half months. he is now six months and for some reason he will only sleep in his crib at night. If he falls asleep during the day and I put him in it he wakes right up . It seems to me if he sees daylight he wont sleep in it but if it is dark he will sleep in it all night. good luck to you.

Answer 6

I don't have an answer for you.Don't feel bad,my son is 5 months old,he will sleep everywhere but his crib,so I would like some advise on this one myself.Good luck.

Answer 7

I posted this same question many months ago, and tried everything and my daughter who is 101/2 months is still sleeping in the bed with me and her daddy. My daughter screams her head off, kicks her legs and head into her crib. I no longer put her through that. Hope you have better luck than I did

Answer 8

I put in a clean shirt in the crib that I had worn for a little while. They smell of me helped being in a big cold bed that they were not used to.

Answer 9

As painful as it may be, you need to just let him cry himself to sleep. Don't leave him crying for more than 15 minutes, and pick him up and calm him down before trying again, but after about a week, he will sleep in his crib

Answer 10

Yup, I used that one too Just put the kid in the crib with a one of your dirty shirts. Works pretty good if you can stand the crying. That'll happen for a while.