2007-09-27 14:24:51 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It depends on the age of the baby. For at least the first four or five months,older for some, pick them up right away. It helps them feel wanted and secure. There does come a point however, when they learn how to "play you" when that time comes let them cry it out
2007-09-27 14:50:53 · answer #1 · answered by Kim 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I would not let a two month old cry it out. They are too young to understand why. I would start by putting him down in the room you spend the most time in, like the living room. Start with short times of putting him down, a few minutes here and there. Make sure he can see you, give him a pacifier if he takes one. Talk to him, let him hear your voice. This is what I've been doing with my daughter. I put her in her chair/swing/jumperoo/etc. and let her know I am right here. I put it so she can see me and I do some chores or cooking. When she starts to cry, I tell her I'm right here. After about 1 minute I pick her up. This has been going on for about 1 month now. She will now sit in the swing for upwards of 30 minutes without crying. I talk to her the whole time telling her I am here, I just have to do ____. Then I pick her up when she starts crying (not fussing). We spend some quality time together and then start the process all over. It's worked for me so far. Good luck.
2016-03-13 06:07:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At about 4 months I decided to let my son cry it out at night. It took one night of an hour and a half ( would go in every 10 minutes) and he almost always sleeps 11 hours at night. He will occasionaly cry and it will only last a few seconds, cause he now learned how to soothe himself back to sleep. I have also learned his cries, I know which ones require him to be picked up and which ones are just whining that will go away in a minute or two.
Nap time is not so easy. I am now (at 7 months) deciding it is time to work out naptimes. The morning nap is coming along well. When he doesn't want to sleep I do let him cry, usually no more than 10 minutes is needed before he falls asleep.
The crying it out method is not for everyone. Had I needed to do it for more than one night I never would have lasted.
You will hear different opinions on it ranging from they need to be comforted to they need to learn to soothe themselves.
Whatever feels right...is the answer to the question.
2007-09-27 14:37:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
My son is 14 months old and is a great napper. I always would comfort him, rock him, sing to him etc when he cried during naps or at night. I'm not sure why people resort to the cry it out method. That's just mean. You have this beautiful little mircale in your life that is needing your arms wrapped around them. When they are crying it's their way of communicating that something is wrong...hence BABY. So to answer your question, no I never let my son cry it out at nap time and on this very day and for months he's been napping, putting himself to sleep on his own and naps for 2-3 hours for me. Hmm I must have spoiled him by running to his crying needs?
2007-09-27 14:35:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋
I never let my baby cry it out. Babies cannot be spoiled and do not cry to manipulate. They cry because they have needs. Being held and comforted is a need to them. They have been held in the womb 24/7 for the last 9 months of their existence. Coming into the world is a big change for them. I prefer to be emotionally responsive to my children and will go to them and pick them up when they cry. Leaving a baby to cry it out will only cause insecure independence. Allowing my son to find his independence on his own will allow him to be more secure.
2007-09-27 16:25:12 · answer #5 · answered by iamhis0 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Cry It Out Nap Time
2017-03-02 08:29:44 · answer #6 · answered by orellana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem. I usually let her cry for about 3 minutes then go in to help sooth her.
2007-09-27 15:37:52 · answer #7 · answered by Amy 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have 3 children and by month 6 with baby #1 I realized YES! YES! put a monitor in babys room and check on baby every 5 min in person(remember you have the monitor so you know if you need to go in before 5 min to calm baby and place him/her back in crib) and pick up and calm then place baby back in crib after approx 1 week Isaw vast improvement in naptime. After one month(hey I felt a little guilty at times and cheated with not placing baby back in crib mommy jitters lol) baby was sleeping at least 30min. Hope this helps I know the feeling3x.
2007-09-27 14:35:16 · answer #8 · answered by msrenaslovinghands 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I didn't let either of my children cry-it-out. I try my best to meet their needs, including holding and comforting them. I soothe them to sleep until they're able to fall asleep on their own, and they can and do learn how to do that without being left to cry themselves to sleep.
Also, I wouldn't want anyone to not comfort me if I was crying, so I never do that to my kids.
2007-09-27 19:00:05 · answer #9 · answered by LilacsAbloom 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
depends on what you mean by that. after my son was 8 months ...so he was about 8 1/2 i would let him cry for 10 minutes and then go in. i would lay him back down and hes be good for a bit if he cried again i would go in in another 10 minutes. now he hardly cries and goes to sleep all on his own.. my big lil brother to be.. ahh i love him soo much
2007-09-27 14:31:06 · answer #10 · answered by miraclebaby_2006 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋