Sunday, February 08, 2009
Help Please!!
So, for the last four days, Cade has gotten into this thing... he doesn't want to take naps all day, and if he does go down, he wakes up 45 minutes later. I put him to bed at 7:30, then he wakes up at 8:15 and doesn't want to go back to sleep until 11. I was thinking that maybe I just needed to get him onto a 1 nap schedule (he has been taking two/day)... so I kept him up all day except for a 1 hr nap. He went to bed at 7:30... and woke up, ready to play at 8. I put him back in bed, and he cries and cries (tearful cries) until I pick him back up. He's grumpy, I'm grumpy... we need help!
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Hey girl try giving him one nap aday aroung 1 or so and then at bedtime give him a really warm bath get some of the Johnson & Johnson Bedtime bath soap and just let him play in the bath for a little bit and see if that helps him sleep better for you. Good Luck
Be strong mommy! I did the cry it out method and it worked for Tydon, not saying it works for every kid... I don't think letting them cry for 30-45 min is too long when they are getting older and smarter. Just be consistent and he'll figure it out. Good Luck!
Gosh! I wish I had all the answers sista! Each baby is so different. Hang in there, maybe give Cade's dr's office a call. I am sure they might have some great advice! Hang in there!
-Trisha
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Truman is going through the same thing right now. It is driving me crazy. If you can think of anything to do let me know. Good Luck
That's tough! I was never good at letting Elle cry it out. I would just rock her till she was asleep. If she woke up later, I'd go in and say, its time to sleep and scratch her back till she was asleep again- but I wouldn't talk to her or play with her. Good luck!!
Chelsea, try putting a small fan in his room and turn it on hi, pointing away from him. The white noise will block out the noises from the house and street. I do this with all of my daycare kids and sleep through anything!
7:30 am seems a little early for a nap. My naps schedule usually went, 7 am Wake up, 9:30 or 10 am nap, for two hours. then long nap from 2-4 pm and then bed at 8 pm or 9 pm depending on when Daddy comes home. I used the book Baby Wise, some ladies would say no way, but I feel my kids are HAPPY and enjoy their naps. Both kids will still say, mom I am just going to take a nap. --not many moms get that response from a 5 year old, or a 2 year old.
What a frustrating phase! I have done many of the things many of these other mommies have done. My kids have a bath almost everynight, and I have let both my kids cry it out at times. It is pure torture at times, but it worked for both my kids. (I too agree that not every kid is the same.)
I used Babywise like Timette, and both my kids are very happy, however, Lexi RARELY ever slept more than 45 mintues at a stretch from 3 months on. I asked her doctor about it, and he said to let her sleep the 45 minutes, but don't go in to get her (him) for 1 1/2. She'll be safe in her crib and she'll learn that nap time is 1 1/2 hours long. She could either sleep all that time, or have a sleep/play combo. She did the sleep/play combo for about 6-12 months (I can't remember), then suddenly started sleeping 1 1/2 hours. I never got more than that.
I guess some kids don't need 3 hour naps. Good luck with whatever you decide to do! It will be the right thing for you and Cade. Love you!
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