how do you get a 9 month old to take a nap if they are fighting it?

Answer 1

Put them down in their own bed and leave the room. They have to learn how to fall asleep unassisted, and crying it out is part of the learning process.

Answer 2

After trying many other methods, like lying down with them, etc . . . I finally did what my father had suggested. I didn't want to just let him cry and scream, it just broke my heart to hear him so upset. What my dad said was to let him cry, time it for 15 minutes and see what happened. If he didn't go on to sleep, go see if there was a problem of some kind, but that was rarely the case. He got used to the idea that I wasn't going to come right back, or not leave him there because he was throwing a fit. He soon went on to sleep because after all, he did need the nap, he just didn't want the nap. He was fighting it and mad because he was tired. It worked for me. When he did cry at the beginning of trying this for longer than the amount of time, it was due to a specific need, like a diaper or something to drink. I could take care of that and then he would do fine. Good Luck!

Answer 3

Just let them fall asleep on their own. Lay them down where they can't get out and they will tire theirselves out. If they are fighting it, they are probably already tired and will fall asleep before you know it. Don't let them run your life. Just leave them be and if they cry, don't come running. And don't reward when they wake up because if you do, they will expect it everytime they wake up not just from a nap but every morning and it is hard to break once they get older. They will take it personal when you finally quit rewarding.

Answer 4

Best way I've known to get a kid to WANT to take a nap is to wear them out running around and playing. haha. As hard as that is to do with youngsters. Whenever I babysit my younger cousins, we would play for a while I would feed them a snack and it would make them sleepy, so we'd take a nap. Best of luck to you, though. I hope what I offered helps.

Answer 5

it all depends on what time you are trying to get the child to nap.
If the child gets up at 7a.m., then by 10 a.m. take the child out side for a walk or to the mall to walk inside ( weather out side my not be right for you or child ) take 30 mins. out of you morning to do this and then home to clean up and eat, no child should nap past 2 p.m., this way the child has time to play again, clean up and eat dinner, then bed by 8:30 p.m. and gives the parents time for other children and or significant other.Hope this helps, I am a mother of 3, and a grandmother of 2.

Answer 6

I agree with putting them in there bed and letting them cry themselfs to sleep, or just skip the nap and they'll go to bed earlier at night, That's what my son did

Answer 7

You put the child in it's crib, and let the child cry it out. If you give into the child, you will never get him/her to take a nap.

Answer 8

Try rewarding them when they do actually take a nap.
Then they will associate napping as good!

Answer 9

well the hardest thing to do is let them cry it out. if my son (he's 11 months now) wouldn't sleep i would let him cry for 15 min. if he was still crying after that i would pick him up clam him down and try to rock him a little then put him back in bed. let him cry for 15 -20 and if after that he still wouldn't sleep i would give in but normally it worked for him.

Answer 10

Lie down with them. i do that with my 2 year old. his twin brother has no problem taking his naps but i have to lie down with him.