Every nap time my 12 month old starts screaming?

Question

i have a hell of a time trying to get her to sleep she starts head butting me, biting me, and slapping my face, she kicks as well, it takes me a good 45 minutes to try and calm her down, before she will eventually will go to sleep, and when she is asleep she tosses and turns and ends up sideways in her crib. can someone please tell me why she is doing this, it has just started the last 2 weeks.....please help me

Answer 1

I had a lot of trouble getting my little guy to sleep when he was about that age. The first night, I put him in his crib and went outside until he stopped crying. The second night, the crying was about half the amount. I did this every night until I finally put him into bed and he didn't cry at all. It took a few weeks. Consistency is key. You also want to make sure that you're putting her to bed at about the same time every night. As long as she knows that you're the boss, you're good to go! Good Luck! :) P.S The reason I went outside, was because the crying would just make me want to go get him! You can't do that!

Answer 2

i have 3 kids, 12yrs, 9yrs, and 3yrs. she's talking to you. that's the only language she knows and she's probably telling you that she doesn't want to nap but in actuality she's probably soo cranky because she is tired and needs a nap. that's just her personality, she is a very assertive baby and wants to get you to notice her. get down to her level and ask her what she wants. start a routine that will get her settled down, such as...asking her to pick out a book to read, asking her to help pick out a snack in the kitchen, or to pick out an activity that the two of you can do after her nap. ler her know that you understand that she is frustrated but that you can't understand her when she is kicking and screaming. you'd be surprised to find out how much a 12 month old understands! everything she is doing is normal, unless she is beating everyone around her, she is just conversing her feelings out to you. don't give up...it doesn't last forever. at least you know when she gets older she sure won't hesitate to tell you how she feels!! good luck!

Answer 3

can you go to sleep when you are forced? i never made my kids take a nap. if they fell asleep on their own i woke them up 30 min. later so they wouldnt be up all night long. i know that you may need her to take a nap, but it doesnt always work. shes old enough to know that stuff is going on around her and she wants t see everything going on. shes at that age.