whats the best way to get a 17 month old to sleep in thier crib after you let them get used to sleeping with?

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mommy and daddy?

Answer 1

Hey there,

Firstly, it's just opinion as far as co-sleeping and it being a positive/negative thing. For some people, it really works out, for others, it doesn't. Some people are also just against it as I've read. Your baby will feel abandoned if you just put them in their crib for the night and that be the end of it. I'm unaware if your child sleeps in their crib for afternoon naps though, so if not, that's where you would start. Then transition into sleeping at night in their crib. Keeping the same routine every night will help your little one, and they will know what to expect. Have a little sit down with them, read, bed time songs, whatever your bed time routine is. And lay them in their crib and rub their back. If they just want to stand up or are really resisting laying down there. Tell them it's time to go to sleep, and they are to sleep in their bed. Keep on with it, I'm certain there will be tears, but hopefully it won't be too bad. Just be consistant in your efforts. If you spend one night really duking it out with them, and finally get them asleep in their crib. Do it again the next night. It really takes a lot some nights, very frustating, but it'll be worth it when you get that bed back to yourselves!!

Good luck! :)

Answer 2

My advice would be to trasnition slowly, like start by putting a crib matress on the floor by your bed (or put the crib in your room if there's room to do that). Be gentle and loving and understand that all change can be hard for a child that young who really doesn't understand.

My son's crib has always been in my room. I really have no problem getting him to sleep in it, so long as he's already asleep when I put him in there. Quite recently, he started sleeping 9+ hours each night, so he hasn't been comming in the bed with me until morning. It's kind of nice to have more space and freedom to move around.

And don't worry; there really is no rush to get him out of your bed if it doesn't bother either of you. It's not like he's going to want to sleep in your bed when he's 14! lol

Answer 3

Sit in their room and comfort them but don't pick them up. You could sing or read or just sit. Talk soft and sweet for about 15 minutes, then leave quietly. Cut the time down. You have not done your baby any favors. You have caused them to pass up learning to get themself to sleep. Now you just have to be patient. Sometimes a blankie will help. Or a favorite toy or stuffed animal. The key is routine. Same thing every night! so choose your routine well. Maybe bath, then potty, then story, then drink of water, then lights out. Sit there each night for a week - then cut down to half and then half again. Babies are VERY smart.

Answer 4

Co-sleeping is a very bad idea. It doesn't teach kids to put themselves to sleep. You just need to put them in her crib and leave them there. Don't take them out of the crib. Don't pick them up or anything. Just walk in, put them in their bed, sit next to their crib, and keep telling them to lay down. Eventually they will give up on the fact that you aren't going to pick her up and they will go the sleep.

Answer 5

My sister did that, I don't understand how some one could ever have a sex life doing that, but that is none of my business. Anyway she had her third baby and had to kick the oldest one out and she had a hard time with him, he was 5. If you have anymore kids, please put them in the crib from day one. Plus it can be dangerous with a baby in your bed, you could smother them.

Answer 6

We had the "family bed" with all 4 of our kiddos. They wanted to leave on their own at different stages. Usually at about14-18 months. My husband or I would go into their rooms with them for a while at night until they were comfortable alone. They did have other siblings, too which made it a little easier to transition.

For one, we had to wait until she was asleep in our bed before putting her in her own bed. We were quick to respond to her if she woke up and helped her stay in her bed to get back to sleep.

Answer 7

I assume you are referring to co-sleeping? Very bad idea. Once you let your kids start sleeping with you, the parents, the child will have a hard time breaking away from you when bedtime comes.

Answer 8

You just have to put them in there and go check on her in 5minutes then 10 and it will take a while but she will get used to it It will be harder on you than it is on her trust me I have been there

Answer 9

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