Ive been doing the controlled crying at night which has worked a treat (onlt waking once if at all) but im having HUGE problems in the day time, he usually has 2 naps a day at the same times as this is when he is getting tired but when im putting him down he is crying for over an hour and sleeping for half hour, it seems pointless going through all that stress for half an hour sleep, can anyone offer any help? should I still put him down and hope that he will get used to it? HELP!
2007-05-06 22:55:11 · 9 answers · asked by jemmaalexa 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I agree with PCD Babe. My daughter is almost nine months, and the only "scheduled" sleep is bedtime, for the night. She gives me signs during the day that let me know when she needs some sleep. Sometimes she will have only one nap during the day. Then there are days she'll take a bunch of short naps. Just yesterday she took three naps, all about an hour or so each. Then she went to bed last night and slept all night. Just let him tell you when he's ready during the day. You're right to question the point if he's crying for an hour each time you try to nap him. Good luck! :)
2007-05-07 00:45:47 · answer #1 · answered by Maudie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know what, he will get used to it, but there is no point putting him down for a nap if he is not tired is there.
What if someone locked you in a room shut the door and said sleep. It is hard. My boy is 1 next month. Right up until he was 10 mths i let him give me hints of when he was tired. The only set sleeping time was bed time.
The other sleeping times he put in routine himself. 2 a day still roughly around the same time.
Mother hood is hard but its so worth it. Just do what you think is best.
2007-05-06 23:03:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like it is not working trying to force a schedule on your child. Work with the kid, figure out what is right for both of you. Set sleep schedules have been linked with malnutrition - some kids need to eat at night to keep growing. Maybe you're trying to force a nap when your child is hungry. If you're exhausted or frustrated, put him down for a few minutes. If he's not tired, don't force it. Some kids nap, some don't. Each child is different and their needs also change over time.
2007-05-06 23:07:30 · answer #3 · answered by happymom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son had pretty much the same routine as your baby when he was very small. When he started not wanting to sleep at his usual 9.30 am naptime, I kept him up until around 12 or 1 and he would fall asleep for 2 or 3 hours. As they get a little older they want to sleep a lot less and you will probably find that when she gets to around 18 months she won't want to nap in the day at all.
2016-05-17 08:23:37 · answer #4 · answered by mindy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems that your baby doesn't need to sleep during the day. Keep him busy with different toys, take him for walks. He might be crying out of boredom.
I used to "read" my kids books since they were 8 months, you show the pictures, house, mum, dad, baby, boat...
Go to the kitchen and you will find a toyshop, (pots, pans, plastic containers) that he can play with.
My kids use to cry at night, and I gave them the bottle (against the nurse), and it was easy. My son was supposed to be obese, if she would see him now! he is slim.
Do what you feel is best for you.
2007-05-06 23:09:59 · answer #5 · answered by Lyz A【★】 α∂єℓαι∂α【★】 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe just keep it to just one nap, say after lunch (or whenever is later than normal) he should be tired out and comforted with a full belly from lunch. and continue to let him cry he'll soon learn. make sure the room is dark with soothing music on a CD.
2007-05-06 23:01:23 · answer #6 · answered by BscHons 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why not try lying down beside him so that you can both get some rest? 9 month old babies often have separation anxiety, even if it is just for nap time.
2007-05-06 23:10:40 · answer #7 · answered by baggyk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe put him down one bigger sleep a day my daughter cut down to one sleep tat tha age and now she is 10 months and just been having one sleep since she has been 8 months
2007-05-07 02:18:20 · answer #8 · answered by mandy 29 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at this age try just one afternoon nap after lunch
2007-05-06 23:00:55 · answer #9 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋