My son is 2 and a half months old. He sleeps in the bed with me and his father. I started him doing this because when I first brought him home, I was so tired after a couple of days that I didn't want to go far to get him if he needed me. Now he is so use to sleeping with us, that he doesn't want to sleep in his crib. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can ease him back into his crib??
2007-01-02 14:08:15 · 16 answers · asked by omarion's mommy 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Well this is a suggestion but I have just gone through the same problem and resolved it 2 days ago...My son would sleep on my chest in bed, not cause I didn't want to go far but he HATED the bassinet that I bought and he also hated the pack n play I tried both in our room....I finally figured out that he LOVES classical lullibies, I went and got the Fisher Price Glow Worm I am having a brain fart on what they are called..LOL they hook to the side of the crib....Sorry I am very tired.....Anyways I will rock him until he is almost asleep andn then turn it on he will watch the pages that glow and the music, the nice thing is that it stays on for 20 mins......He is now sleeping in his crib cause he falls asleep listening and watching.......I feel for you and I hope this helps.......:)
2007-01-02 14:14:30 · answer #1 · answered by Newmommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had the same situation with my daughter.
My dr said that babies don't actually develop memory until they are 3-4 months old, so you don't have to worry about quitting "cold turkey". I would say, just put him in the crib. Create a bedtime ritual - turn on the night light, turn off the room light, sing a bedtime song, read a book like goodnight moon, put him down, kiss him, and walk out.
If he is still fussing in 5 minutes, go back in. Pat him on the back to let him know you are there. If he is crying, pick him up only until he is calmed down a little. Then kiss him, put him back down, and walk out again.
It may take a couple of nights or even a week, but you will see that he is starting to fall asleep by himself.
If you are nervouse about him sleeping in his own room, set up a baby monitor and put it by your bed.
Good luck!
2007-01-02 15:00:21 · answer #2 · answered by baby_savvy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.babysake.com. There is some information that you might like to read about SIDS.
Anyway, when my son was older then yours I let my son play in his crib during the day, so that he could get used to it. Pretty soon, my son wanted to sleep in his crib. I also started letting him sleep in his crib for naps.
2007-01-02 14:24:31 · answer #3 · answered by Rosey55 D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this. get a cot for the side of the bed. As soon as he falls asleep get up and sleep in the other bed. Do this for a while untill he is happily sleeping on his own and then transfer him to his bed .Maybe have sheets in his bed that you have slept in because it will have your smell in it. Its good not to make him cry about it because you want him to feel confident and not afraid. oh and a stuffed toy that he can get used to having beside him first before he moves to his bed will help with his comfort.he will have something to cuddle. (um he may be too old for a crib--you might want to get him a bigger boy's bed.)
2007-01-02 14:18:08 · answer #4 · answered by zarandipity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can put a small crib next to your bed for the next few months. Remember that it only takes 3 times to begin a new habit. While many parents don't have a problem with baby sleeping with them, eventually, I would think, it becomes a problem, esp. b/c parents are prob. going to want to make woopie again, some time, huh? It will prob. take about 3 nites to get him used to sleeping in his own crib, but don't be upset with baby while he gets used to it. We adults have to decide what parenting methods we want to use and then be sure we want to continue doing those things till they are 18. :) God Bless.
2007-01-02 14:18:06 · answer #5 · answered by DT 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
start off with the crib next to ur bed, put him in there when its time for night night and a bottle... and if he cries hold his hand through the crib... that worked for me... it may take a few nights before he stops crying before he falls asleep... but at first just let him know ur still there....
2007-01-02 15:36:19 · answer #6 · answered by cathy n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
break him of the habbit of sleeping in your bed now. it may take a week or so, but he will get used to it. When he falls asleep on his own for naps or whatever, move him to his crib so he will wake up there and get used to it. There is nothing wrong with letting a baby cry it out, they dont last too long before they pass out.
2007-01-02 14:11:22 · answer #7 · answered by adrixia 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
My husband and I did the same with our daughter, we were so tired we put her bed with us. She will be 3 in April and still sleeps with us, we put her in her bed everynight but she ends up back in with us in the early hours. So I really dont know, thought i would let you know what might happen if you dont get some help now while he is young. I might get help for our next child due in a few weeks, so we dont make the same mistakes.
2007-01-02 14:31:29 · answer #8 · answered by lividuva 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just put him in the crib for naps and lie down or sit near him. Continue this until the crib feels like that is where he should be.
We put clothes or pillows that have our smell on them for puppies to calm them. You might try something like that for your baby as well.
It is better for his health for him to sleep in his own bed.
2007-01-02 14:40:12 · answer #9 · answered by nancymomkids 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all, if you want to save your marriage, get that child out of your bed. Two years old are too old to be in a crib. What you must do is put him in his bed and close the door. He may get up 20 times or more but each time put him back in his bed. Do NOT say a word when doing this if you really want to train him. It is not right to have your child sleep with you and your husband. If you were single it would be a different thing.
2007-01-02 14:21:03 · answer #10 · answered by grannywinkie 6 · 1⤊ 5⤋