How can I get my 15 month old to go to sleep in his crib by himself, it takes me an hour to put him to sleep?

Question

He has been going to sleep in my bed, then I put him in his crib, then he wakes up after a few hours and comes back to my bed to sleep with me again.

Answer 1

Just put him in his crib,sleep on the floor,then when your sure he is asleep leave the door open go to your room and sleep.

Answer 2

I had two children who were like this at bedtime. They still have trouble going to sleep today, at ages 15 and 20. My in-between child, now 17, went right off to sleep and still does. So I really don't think your baby is spoiled. He just has trouble falling off asleep.

The waking up after a few hours in his own bed makes me wonder if he's got some little (or big) pain somewhere.

I'd try the same suggestions that you read for adults who have trouble sleeping. Try relaxing things right before bedtime. Maybe give him a warm bath. Keep your home quiet right before bedtime. Establish a routine that prepares him for bedtime. Same bedtime every night.

I did the me-on-the-floor and the kid-in-the-bed routine with mine. I know you can't see this far down the road now, but try to enjoy the time spent with your little angel, even at trying times like these. Shortly he'll be borrowing the car keys.

Answer 3

I really feel for you. We have gone through that. It is really hard because when you are dead tired in the middle of the night I know it is a lot easier just to bring them to bed with you, especially if you have to go to work in the morning. The things that have worked for us:
1) Don't let him fall asleep in your bed. When he wakes up in his own bed he probably wonders what the heck is going on.
2) Don't go into his room the second he cries, sometimes they will fall back to sleep right away, but don't wait too long either. If he cries long and hard enough it may be harder to get him back to sleep.
3) If you need to, go into his room (don't pick him up if you don't have to) tell him good night, pat his back, just reassure him a bit and leave the room again. Let him cry it out for a bit (that was very hard for me!).

He needs to get used to the idea that his bed is the only place he goes to bed. It is training and conditioning. And remember all children are not the same. Not every rule or suggestion will work for your son. You are his parent-trust your instincts. Good luck!

Answer 4

There are a lot of different methods and I've tried quite a few with both my children. The best thing that I can recommend is to run around a lot with your child during the day so that he is really tired by the time he needs to sleep and putting him in his own crib to fall asleep may be easier. At first he may fuss but he will eventually get used to it. Also we used a "lovey" for both my kids.

Answer 5

I would stop bringing him into bed with you from now on. It will be hard but if he cries let him cry. It may be 20 mins the first night or longer but eventually he will know he is not going to go into your bed and he will sleep. This is what we had to do with our son. Be strong and good luck to you.

Answer 6

Stop putting him in your bed to go to sleep. Put him in HIS crib. You have to KEEP doing this consitently and stop allowing him in your bed. He isn't going to go to sleep in his crib by himself willingly now that you've basically spoiled him. If it takes all night that is what it is going to take.

Answer 7

My daughter did that too for the longest time, I had one greater crib mattress and that i positioned it next to the mattress in simple terms in case after it she fell out, yet i don't be attentive to in case you probably did this, we positioned the crib on the very lowest point it ought to pass so she could no longer get out, in line with possibility a nighttime gentle could help, it ussualy stored my daughter up, yet he ought to be fearful of something... With youngsters you in no way be attentive to. I additionally sat with my daughter in her room for awhile and could examine together with her till she calmed down. wish this facilitates a splash.

Answer 8

1. don't let him go to sleep in your bed



2. buy a music player that plays a soft sweet type of music, that should get him to settle down and become sleepy

Answer 9

Stop cuddling, he will eventually cry himself to sleep. if not give him some nyquil

Answer 10

Let him cry a couple of times and he'll be ok, but don't go in and check on him