My son has recently learned how to pull himself up on things. He gets in his crib and the first thing he does is pull himself up to a standing position. Then he just cries instead of just falling to sleep. What can I do?
2006-11-07 04:15:57 · 14 answers · asked by TH087 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Personally, I don't believe in letting them cry it out at this age. I think getting them into a good sleeping pattern and teaching them what their bed is for, is a big transition. It takes time. I either stand by my baby's bed, or rock him to sleep. I have done this with all 3 of my boys. The way I see it is, I don't like sleeping by myself, my husband doesn't like to sleep by himself, and my two older boys often sleep in the same bed too...why make a baby sleep in his own bed when he's not ready? It will happen in time.
Just be patient. Try to comfort him a little more when its bedtime. Make him feel like you are close, and don't give in to society's idea of how your child should be raised. Do what feels right to you.
2006-11-07 04:26:53 · answer #1 · answered by BossMama 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Leave him alone. The more you come in to try and comfort him the more this will happen. I know it's hard to let him cry, but if you don't he will never learn the crib is for nap time. Just go in once or twice to lay him down, after a while he will start to understand. Be persistent. DO NOT let him up, or pick him up. Even at this age they will figure out if they cry, you will come in and get him. Eventually he WILL fall asleep. Do this at the same time every day and it will get easier!
2006-11-07 04:25:17 · answer #2 · answered by purpledragonflyjrh 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Keep an eye on him so he doesn't get stuck between the bars or the bed or something, but try to let him cry. If he's not hurt or hungry or if his diaper's not dirty, he just wants up cause he knows he's missing what's happening. Let him cry for 10-15 minutes and see if he won't go to sleep. Crying helps babies fall asleep...it's kind of nature's way to make them sleepy. If he keeps crying for more than 10-15 minutes and he sound frantic or really upset, go in and comfort him for jsut a couple of minutes, then be firm and make him understand it's nap time. In a few days, he'll get the idea... he might not like it, bit he will understand that it's time to take a nap and eventually won't make much of a fuss. It's not easy to listen to your baby cry, but it's for the best. Again.. as long as they aren't hurt or too upset. Good luck!!!
2006-11-07 04:28:30 · answer #3 · answered by springvalleykid 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes when they first learn to stand they get stuck. Try lowering the matress if possible. To a level that he can't pull up on until he gets a bit more stable.
With my daughter we had to keep going in and laying her back down. After 10 minutes of crying, tell him its nap time and lay hime down again. Wait another 15 or so minutes, if he is still crying do it again. We had to do this for just a couple days so she learned that there is time to be up and time to nap.
Good Luck!
2006-11-07 04:22:11 · answer #4 · answered by buggerhead 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just let him cry for a few minutes. Then go in and without talking or making eye contact, lay him back down, put pacifier back in his mouth (if he uses one), and pat him a minute, not picking him up and see if he stops fussing. Then leave the room again and if he starts crying, repeat. This teaches them that you are nearby if they really need you, but it is definately time to settle down and sleep.
2006-11-07 05:42:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you want to be consistent. Use an same technique each and each and every time. in case your son does high quality drowsing on your mattress then it could be time to modify him to a toddler mattress. it could be that he doesn't like the feeling of being trapped. even as he receives up, placed him decrease back. each and each and every time. the first time, tell him evening evening. the 2d time in basic terms hide him up. The 0.33 time and after. do not something, in basic terms placed him decrease back and go away the room. the 2d day. do not something the 2d time you position him decrease back, the 0.33 day do not something the first time you position him decrease back. stick with that from that aspect on. he receives the point after some days and understand that acquiring up will not get him on your mattress.
2016-11-28 21:24:34 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT leave him to cry to sleep!
Rock him, walk him, nurse him, read to him, sing to him, etc. Parent him to sleep instead of leaving him on his own. He's still a baby and he needs his momma.
2006-11-07 04:41:40 · answer #7 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like he needs a warm bath or a warm bottle right before you lay him down. another effective way to have babies sleep through nap time and at night, according to my doctor, is to play with them until they are totally tuckered out.... then they'll sleep like ANGELS!
2006-11-07 04:39:14 · answer #8 · answered by bevey_jane263 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know this is probably the wrong thing to say but when my son did the exact same thing i decided to let him take naps on a blanket on the floor of the frontroom............it worked for me
2006-11-07 04:28:42 · answer #9 · answered by Lori C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave him to cry it out for no more then 10 minutes.
2006-11-07 04:35:11 · answer #10 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋