My son is almost 10 weeks old and if he is not already asleep he will not be happy in his baby bed or bassinette. I have to put him in the bed with me instead. If he is asleep he is ok until he wakes up for his bottle, then he will not want to be put back in the baby bed. Anybody have any suggestions that has been through it?
2006-12-13 00:55:49 · 8 answers · asked by sarah o 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Sometimes you just have to let him cry it out...I know that it will be hard, but that is what you need to do. Your son is smart...he knows that if he cries and gets upset when you try to put him in his crib, then you will let him sleep with you. It will be hard to break him of this...but it can be done, it will be harder than you than it will be on him. He can't cry forever....he will eventually fall asleep, you just have to be strong. Just don't give in to him!!
Good Luck Momma!
2006-12-13 01:08:12 · answer #1 · answered by hurley_gurl_10 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 6 months old and we are trying to get her to sleep on her own, we never ever put her or our 2 yr old in bed w/ us too much sids risk, anyway my daughter wants to be held or rocked to sleep and we are having a time breaking her.
We put her in her crib when she is almost asleep then let her fall all the way asleep on her own, sometimes it works other nights we are totally questioning why . When she cries we let her cry for awhile until I can't stand letting her cry anymore, I feel so guilty, then I go in there and just reassure her its ok I don't get her up though. I rub her side or tummy, stroke her hair, or just lay my hand on her to let her know I'm there. EVERY NOW AND THEN I will get her out and rock her for a bit but I still always put her back before she is totally asleep.
Its working, It worked amazingly w/ our first, she was putting herself to sleep by four months old, now she is two and we still have no problems w/ her sleep pattern at all.
Put yours in the same place to sleep, he will be confused if you change from bassinet to crib and vica versa.
2006-12-13 03:49:24 · answer #2 · answered by mikeyswifeyof4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When our son was that age, we swaddled him. This was advice we read in the book, "How To Have The Happiest Baby On The Block". Unfortunately, I don't remember the name of the author right now, but it was a very popular book and would likely be at your local library.
We also have a Fisher-Price baby monitor that plays music/ocean sounds and projects a little "fish movie" on the ceiling. We didn't have any problems after that first night. He was the happiest baby on the block and is now the happiest toddler.
2006-12-13 01:07:33 · answer #3 · answered by DA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is used to mom keeping him w/her. Keep being insistent with him, no matter how bad you want him with you as it is easier for the both...otherwise you'll have a 5 yr old in bed with you and wondering the same darn thing! Feed him, burp him, make sure he's dry and put him back in bed, maybe with a musical thing to lull him down...etc...lots o luck... Stick to u guns!
2006-12-13 01:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by momof3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nip this in the bud right now,or that baby will be sleeping with you until he is 7 years old.This is one of the the hardest habits to get kids out of.The sooner the better,please believe me.I know its hard,but the baby must sleep on his own NOW. Good luck.
2006-12-13 01:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My pediatrician gave me the advice....put the child in his own bed while still awake. If he starts crying let him unless he is hungry and/or needs a diaper change.
2006-12-13 01:00:33 · answer #6 · answered by littleshorty9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well for one he still young so you still have time to brake him, but I would say play his favorite song and leave a night light on for him.
2006-12-13 01:00:24 · answer #7 · answered by wenwen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my baby did the same thing... i would put him to in his crib simply by getting in the crib with him once he realized that it was OK to sleep in his crib he didn't want to sleep with me anymore
2006-12-13 01:11:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋