How can I get my one year old to sleep in his crib? I would put him there while he is a sleep but once he rolls over and finds out that he is in his crib he had a crying fit. So I go and pick him up and lye him next to me I need to know how I can get him to sleep in his own bed.
2006-08-30 04:36:44 · 19 answers · asked by mookie_101 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My wife and I tried the "Supernanny" trick. You put your son to bed before he falls asleep but stay in there til he falls asleep, not talking or looking at him. Just so he has a sense that everything is ok because you are there. Throughout the week(s) you gradually work your way out of the room. Eventually he will go to sleep without you being in there and it won't be so hard. It takes time, and lots of patience, but it really works well
2006-08-30 04:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by radd976 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi, My name is Eunice Saunders. I am 47 years old and have 10 children and 14 grandchildren....believe me I know the answer to this question!!! I had the same sort of problem with my oldest son...that child would not sleep unless I was rocking or holding him in some way! Well I got the notion that there just might be something wrong with him, so I loaded him up and took him to see the doctor. Well that doctor said, "Lady, your probably not gonna listen to me but there is nothing wrong with your child. There is something wrong with you! He is just spoiled and you need to set a bed time, tuck him in his bed, read him a story, turn out the light, shut the door and let that child get some sleep! He may cry a few nights, might even crawl out of bed, but you just leave him there and after a while he will get tired of sleeping on the floor in a puddle of tears...he will learn that it is better to sleep in a nice warm bed!" Well...I did think the doctor was nuts! But after a few more sleepless nights, I tried it...and it WORKED! That boy is a grown man now fighting for our country in Iraq! Hope this helps! Visit my web site: agentsaunders.listingbook.com
2006-08-30 13:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by Eunice Melinda Saunders 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try to put a flat pillow in his crib that smells like you so he will think you are there. I know doctors say never put stuffed animals or pillows in your baby crib but he is a year old come on. My daughter will be a year old in one month and we tried this pillow in crib thing with her when she was 9 months old and I worked so good. She slept through the night. I know everyone has probly told you this but the best way to keep your child from not wanting to sleep in his or her own bed is to never put them in your bed. I made that mastake, now My daughter and I sleep on our fold out couch and My husband sleeps in the bed It really screws up your whole love thing. Best of luck
2006-08-30 11:43:02 · answer #3 · answered by mommy2faithat19#3 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could let him cry some. If it is the middle of the night he may just be wimpering and it will stop. At other times, just go in the room and sit on the floor and pat his back or whatever through the slats of the crib. That will make him mad at first but he'll get over it once he realizes your serious.
2006-08-30 11:40:47 · answer #4 · answered by hbennett76 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i toke both my kids out of the crib when they were one. i have one that is 13 months right now and she gets up in the middle of the night but she dont cry b/c she is not in the crib and i just have to ut her back to be u dont want u kid to think it is ok to sleep with u b/c then befor u know it he will be 4 and still tryin to sleep in ur bed. just get them a bed gl
2006-08-30 14:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had this problem with mine.
Honestly, at first I did the same thing you're doing. I let her sleep with me and when she feel asleep I put her in her bed.
Sometimes I would let her cry herself to sleep.
She always had problems sleeping alone or in her own room though.
Your going to have to get on a routine. Then put him in bed and let him cry...eventually he will fall asleep. And then he will get used to having to sleep in there. He might be small but he isn't dumb and he knows if he cries you'll come get him and he'll get his way. If you don't give in to him. He will get used to it and he will be fine.
2006-08-30 12:56:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the love of god and not getting kicked in the head all night when he is 2 and a half let the little man cry, no baby has ever died from crying cause they didn't get their way.
My son is 2 and a half and i can't get him out of my bed!! I get kicked,punched,smacked you name it, he does it. I wish i had let him cry at that age, too late for me, but you can do it, i know you can....
Jenn....
Good Luck mamma
2006-08-30 11:46:52 · answer #7 · answered by Army Love 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't make a sound. Just go downstairs or wherever besides that floor and do something, like watch the TV quietly. You shouldn't hear a cry at all.
2006-08-30 11:42:03 · answer #8 · answered by idkmybffrose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not a big fan of "crying it out", but in this instance i would suggest it.
he is 1 now, and he is old enough to learn to self-soothe. now, if he was 1 month...then, i'd have a different opinion.
if you keep getting him out of his crib when he cries, then he will always cry. he is very smart and is manipulating the heck out of you.
so, next time, just let him cry it out until he goes back to sleep....he'll be o.k. and he won't grow up to hate you...promise:)
take care.
2006-08-30 11:42:04 · answer #9 · answered by joey322 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
dont take him out he will go back to sleep. he knows if he crys youll pick him up and put him in bed with u
2006-08-30 11:52:20 · answer #10 · answered by robin w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋