My son is 9 months old. I left on a week long vacation and he stayed with my mom. She said he slept in his crib the whole time (he is not a cuddler so I totally believe her) and we came back and the first night he wouldnt sleep, he was very clingy so I let him sleep with me, which he suprisingly did..ANYWAY he wont sleep now no matter how tired he is in his crib. As soon as I lay him down he goes to stand (which he JUST learned this week). I let him cry it out or wear himself out for about 15 mins at a time but nothing works. FINALLY i put him in his jumper and within 5 mins, his head is on the tray and he falls fast asleep with an occasional jump. I tried sitting in the bedroom with him, thinking he may be scared of me leaving, but that doesnt work either. ANY suggestions about getting him back in the routine? Is he growing out of his first nap and maybe just needs one in the afternoon? ANY suggestions would help and please no mean answers!
2006-09-15 15:57:14 · 12 answers · asked by Mommyof3 BGB 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
naps are mostly what Im talking about
2006-09-15 15:58:18 · update #1
The thing with babies is that once you get a good routine something changes slightly and you need to alter it again. I would say if he's not sleeping at night try to drop a nap or change the time or lenght of it. Gonna be trial and error for a day or two but I think that might solve the problem....check he's not hungry too.
2006-09-15 21:38:05 · answer #1 · answered by aza 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know not too many people look at kids the way I do. But after many years of working with kids, I think they are WAY smarter than most adults I run into. The first thing I thought of was, I bet your son thinks you are going to leave again while he is a sleep. Which is why he slept in bed with you even though he is not a cuddler. You need to do some reassuring that you are in the house with him. Let him cry it out might not be the best thing in this situation. Instead, tell him you will be right outside the door, give him lots of hugs and kisses. I know I have told this trick to every person on here but you can try this trick I learned...it works great.
First bedtime sit next to his crib, rub his back, hold his hand, read a book whatever he likes...but don't pick him up. Do whatever you can to comfort him from next to the crib. Every night for the next week or two you move a little farther away from the crib. You can still talk with him, sing, whatever he likes. This trick takes about a week or two if you don't give in a pick up the child. I know that is the really hard part. Some kids do better than others with that. Good luck I hope your little one starts sleeping for you soon!
2006-09-15 17:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by aerofrce1 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Babies aren't machines. When you took that vacation he noticed that you were gone and that was the first thing that threw him off. What you need to do is spend a little extra time with him to let you know that you are back and you Will have to let him cry until he goes to sleep. Even though mom won't admit it from what you have said about the jumper I bet she rocked him to sleep before he went to bed. The other thing is you said that he has just started to stand so he is learning so independence and is going to try to show it. This is OK as long as you keep the ball in your court and let him know that you are still the parent and there are rules.
2006-09-15 16:06:27 · answer #3 · answered by newspapermaker 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My daughter had to be kept awake all day and evening until at least 11 p.m.She did not require sleep,the doctor said i should have had 3 shifts going with her.So i kept her busy all day and night and it pooped me right out but finally it kicked in at 3 and she always goes to sleep at 11.Even now that she is an adult.
No napping,that takes away from the night time sleep.I hope this helps as i bet you are very tired from this.Take care.
2006-09-15 16:03:40 · answer #4 · answered by countrykarebare 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Alittle after 9 months my daughter stopped taking her morning nap. She takes one 2 1/2 hour nap after lunch instead. Try skipping the morning nap and see how he does.
2006-09-15 16:50:51 · answer #5 · answered by smittnwithkittns 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.jaamllc.com/dolls.htm
we got our kids these dolls cause my husband is about to deploy in the military, and for when he is gone for long training. they help as a reminder. you put a picture in the face and they sleep and play with it. very help full.
usually around that age they only need one nap. so try only one nap. my daughter started taking only one nap a day at 4 months. but i had both kids on the same nap time so i got time to myself then.
my daughter did that same thing with me when she was a year old then we got these dolls and had a pic of mom (me) in there for when daddy was home and of daddy when he wasn't. so i hope this helps.
you could also try this.
make a recording of you singing and doing dishes, and your usual busy day at home and play it when he goes down for his nap. it may comfort him until he is back on track. i did this for my daughter when she was a baby cause my son liked to try and wake her and play loud so i played it next to her crib and it kinda muffled the other sounds around the house so she could sleep better.
2006-09-15 19:41:17 · answer #6 · answered by Bella's Creations 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is hard I know but you will have to be stern or maybe he is getting a littlt older a do not want to take a nap because he is not tired. Maybe no nap but an eariler bed time.
2006-09-15 16:04:44 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
maybe it's just time for a new one and he needs a sleep during the day.
2006-09-15 16:05:58 · answer #8 · answered by trandru 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, he may be ready for 1 nap per day
2006-09-15 16:01:31 · answer #9 · answered by winkcat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i wuolud say he is get smart and knows he need u and did miss you it is important to try to commuacate well it sounds touching to me i hope you remer this because it is touching to me hanks for shareing
2006-09-15 16:09:05 · answer #10 · answered by J33317 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋