my son cannot sleep without me during the nights. he's 3 months old.
2007-01-23 22:11:02 · 8 answers · asked by JM 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
i dunno. my 11 yr still sleeps with me. and the 2 yr and 7 month old
2007-01-23 22:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you sleep with him during the day? It is crucial that you have the same routine for night aswell as day. I made this mistake with my 1st - I slept with him during the day (because I was so tired) then he wouldn't sleep at night. With my 2nd I put him straight in his crib when it was time to sleep and he's been wonderful - no sleeping problems at all. I know it's hard, but you have to put him in his crib. Keep a routine and it will eventually all fall into place. Good Luck.
2007-01-24 06:20:30 · answer #2 · answered by cupcake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once he falls asleep with you, move him to his crib. When he wakes up and starts crying, just let him cry for a couple of minutes before you run in to check on him. It's possible that in a couple minutes he could go back to sleep on his own, but if he doesn't you've still given him a start at knowing that you're not always going to be there the instant he cries. I know it sounds mean, but that's not what I was going for with this one.
2007-01-24 12:43:59 · answer #3 · answered by Jayna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best time is as soon as you come home from the hospital. In your case, the sooner the better, or you're going to have a toddler in your bed and never have sex again. Lay him in his bed, tuck him in, give him a kiss, etc, and sit with him, without talking to him or interacting with him (in the dark) until he falls asleep. It will be a few nights of crying and fussing, but it will be worth it. Don't give in to him, or he will expect you to pick him up and take him into your bed every time he cries. Good luck!
2007-01-24 06:23:42 · answer #4 · answered by kfarq2001 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My children slept in a bassinet for the first 6 weeks and then they were put in the crib. If you start them off in the bed with you then the transition is alot harder.
2007-01-24 08:53:23 · answer #5 · answered by DeeLovely 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
break this routine NOW!! the longer you leave it the harder it will get just stick with it your son will soon get used to the idea of being in the crib rather than with you sooner than you think good luck!
2007-01-24 14:37:20 · answer #6 · answered by sugarcandy121 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter slept with me until she was about almost a month old, but that was because I had a c-section and instead of having to get up and get her,because it hurt to move, she slept with my husband and I. i couldnt sleep in our bed b/c it was to hard to get out of, so I slept on the couch and my husband put an air mattress in the floor so he could be with us, it was sweet.
2007-01-24 10:29:24 · answer #7 · answered by Jennifer H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to put up with some sleepless hours at first but eventually (if you stick with NOT putting him in your bed at all) he will adapt. He is young enough to change his behavior relatively easy compared to prolonging it until later. Start NOW!
2007-01-24 10:00:47 · answer #8 · answered by dreamgirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋