My 3 month old cries when in public and tired...?

Question

He didn't used to do this. When we're going for a walk in his stroller the movement used to cause him to fall asleep when he was tired. Now, he just starts crying and won't stop until he's picked up. The one thing that's changed is that we're currently in the middle of sleep training him and that's going really well. He now whines in his crib for about a minute or 2 before falling asleep. Could this be the reason he cries - b/c he's not in his crib, which is where he knows to go to sleep? When will he begin falling asleep by himself again when we're out for walks? BTW, he cries when we're driving too and he gets tired, but b/c i can't pick him up, he falls asleep in the carseat. But in public he cries so loud that i have to pick him up :)

I always picks him up and he stops and cries the second i put him down again. the problem is that sometimes i'm shopping or running errands and it's hard w/out 2 hands. sometimes the bjorn doesn't work either. i wanted to know when i could expect him to just fall asleep w/ the movement of the stroller again.

Mommy L - i used the on becoming babywise book. it pretty much says that set a specific naptime every day and put the baby in the crib and leave. and soon it will set their internal clock that that time is naptime and they'll stop crying when you put them in the crib. at least, that's what i took away from it - it said a lot more than that

Answer 1

All children are different, and all will go through spells of unexplainable crying. Sometimes, they just need comfort.

Answer 2

it'll go away

babies need to cry to find their sleep (it's their best exercise, given that they cannot move much)

in public you'll have to exert your best judgement obviously. But even then I think most people should understand that if they stand the baby's crying for 5-10 minutes and then they'll have peace, it's a better deal for them, too.

clearly with a 3-month old you just cannot go to some places anymore (movies, restaurant of a reasonable standard) but a lot of other public places are still fine.

just make sure you don't pick him up too quickly and too often - a 3-month old is already smart enough to understand that his crying gets the reward of the arms (unlike a 1-2 month old). Or else he won't improve.

don't worry - 3 months from now you will barely remember that you went through this.

good luck

Answer 3

You answered it yourself!!!! Yes and no b/c he's not in his crib. This is where his ques are to fall asleep...but he falls asleep in the car why?......b/c you leave him to cry. He has you wrapped round his little finger when your out! He knows that if he cries loud enough you will pick him up! You need to stop being embarrassed about people watching you and just keep moving he will eventually give in and sleep! My niece does the exact same thing!

Answer 4

My little boy just turned 1. A few months ago when he was around 10 - 11 months... I stopped getting up with him every time he cried I wanted him to learn to put himself back to sleep.. Now he is so use to doing it himself, he rarely will fall asleep on me or in his stroller, he just wants his crib, he will fall asleep in the car in his car seat. I don't know how to tell you to change it, I just wanted you to know that I think its common and your not alone. Good Luck!

Answer 5

My son who is almost 6 months old would cry when were in the store but we would stop moving he cry. When we move he would stop. He cry in the car I let him cry. At home I let him cry for 10 minutes and by then he would fall asleep. My advice to you would be don't pick him up every time he cry. I know it will be hard to do. You should be able to tell if he need diaper change or to eat by his crying. Hope this helps.
Good Luck!

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I agree with the post on overstimulation. That's about the age when it starts happening too. When I go out with my stoller, I also bring along a baby carrier, like my Sachi Mei Tai, in case he wants to be carried.

Answer 8

he probably falls asleep faster in his crib because there isn't any distractions or visual stimulation. in the car or carriage, there are plenty of things to keep him awake and give him the energy to keep screamin! hehe. he's also probably aware that in public you WILL pick him up if he's screaming, so he keeps doing it knowing it will get your attention. have you tried one of those mobile things you can get for the stroller? they hang right down on them to entertain them.

Answer 9

Maybe he's just trying to see how you would react. Kids at this age are experimenting with how far can they go towards independence. However, he also needs assurance, so don't be shy about picking him up and hug him whenever he wants it.

Answer 10

He is three months old. You are allowed to pick him up.
He is more aware of what s going on around him now, and maybe the sight of all those big people around is scaring him, and all he wants is his mommy...