when it comes to putting my 15month old boy to bed in his cot he crys and i leave him to cry but he just dont give in so i have to get him to sleep in his pushchair first then when his sleep put him into bed it does my head in anyone got good advice i have tried putting the radio on in his room too but still no good!
2006-12-11 02:39:12 · 9 answers · asked by joanne v 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Okay.. take this advice from a mom who has three kids (and an awesome supportive husband) and all three of our kids (ages 7 months, 4 years, and 6 years) go to bed at 6:30 on the dot and sleep the whole night....
First, you have to find what works and STICK with it. Changing things up just because it don't work the first few nights makes things MUCH worse!
You have got to start letting your son associate his CRIB (or bed or cot) with sleep time. NEVER let him fall asleep in his pushchair! Put the radio away, that is making things worse!
You have first got to think of the right time for him to go to bed for the night. Pick a time that works best for you and your schedule,but not too late! (We do about 6:30pm.) You have got to get him into a night time routine. At 6:00 (1/2 hour before) brush his teeth, change his diaper, cuddle with him, read him a small book --- all quiet bed time things. No getting him wild (tickling him, etc).
Then at 6:30pm, put him down - give him a kiss and say Goodnight. Turn off all lights. If he crys (which he WILL cry! This is a new routine) make sure he knows you are right outside the door (or in another room) and reaffirm to him that it is NIGHT time.
If he gets out of bed (hopefully you have him in a crib, where he can't escape) put him right back in bed.
The first few nights WILL BE EXTREEMLY HARD! BUT, after 3-4 nights, he will get used to this new routine and you will be SO happy nighttime is like this!!
Good Luck!! Stick with it!!
2006-12-11 02:51:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
ok it will take about 4 nights. This is what you need to do.
5 mins before bed let him know its going to be bed time soon.
you have to put him in his bed kiss him and say its time for bed. Walk out and NEVER return. If you feel like you need to go back go in lay him back down say its bedtime and leave again. this usually leads to a harder louder cry but im telling you it works!
its hard very hard but the worst thing you can do is get him out of bed, stay in the room, or bring him to your bed. He needs to learn how to go to sleep in his crib and it will take a few hard nights but after that it will be wonderful. I had to do this with my son as he took bottles to bed one night i stopped giving them to him he cried and cried the first night for 3 hours the second night 2 the third night 2 then nothing ever again - i put him in his crib now read him a story and go back in in the mornign when he wakes up.
2006-12-11 11:20:47 · answer #2 · answered by utopia760 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First things first, you are the boss so its not what he decides at 15 months its what you decide. It will be difficult at first but he needs to be on a schedule and a routine. The schedule meaning going to bed at the same time every night and the routine meaning creating the same events every night before you put him down. Whether its a warm bath, read him a story and then goodnight. Eventualy he should get used to it and be fairly easy to put down. Also be careful of what he eats and drinks close to bed time. Avoid sugars and caffeine at all costs! Good Luck!
2006-12-11 10:46:42 · answer #3 · answered by niknac 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry to hear your having problems!
You really do need to hold your ground on this one when he is in bed! yes, he cries for soo long you get frustrated and give in......this is always going to happen if you allow it, for quite a few days it will be VERY hard but in the end it would make life so much easier for him and you if you put him to bed, no eye contact with him when you go to settle him down (dont go in too often) we had this problem with my son, we stuck to our guns, put a baby mozart CD on in his room (volume on low) sometimes he has the night light on other times not, but it settled him, do you have settle time with him aswell before bed?? because if its going from playing...then straight to bed....would you want to go to bed?? Hope you get him settled soon, Good Luck!
2006-12-11 10:50:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had the same prob wiv my daughter. the last straw came when id been up all nite.i rang my health visitor nd she came round that day.she told me 2 get her in a routine, nd when i put her to bed i had to go out of the room, but stat where she couldnt see me.i had to wait 5 mins (if she was cryin)b4 i went back in.i wasnt to touch her,jst go in nd let her no i was close by.this cud last 4 a few hours, nd 4 a few nites,but believe me,it was worth it. hope ive helped.gud luck.
2006-12-11 14:41:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried staying in the room with him till he goes to sleep. i had to do it with my little girl. then gradually work your way out of the room bit by bit every couple of nights.
2006-12-11 10:49:02 · answer #6 · answered by margie m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when my little used to do that i'd laid down with her till she fell asleep. than i put a night lite in her room
2006-12-11 10:45:48 · answer #7 · answered by honey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i always laid down beside mine until they slept whilst gently stroking their hair downwards from the bangs and over the eyes(trick my gramma taught me) his/her eyes will close as you run your hand over them.... pretty soon they just keep them closed and start sleeping :)
2006-12-11 10:52:08 · answer #8 · answered by nanabooboo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you need to wrap him tightly in a blanket, they like the cocoon feeling as its like being in the womb.
2006-12-11 11:01:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋