I'm wondering how other moms got through the learning to move to a sitting and then standing position in the crib stage. My 7-month-old daughter just learned both, and her naps have become a fight. I lay her down, and she pops right up trying to pull to standing (with some infrequent success). If I leave her alone, she works herself into a tizzy and gets so tired that she can't fall asleep. Help! The only thing that has worked (sort of) is nursing her to sleep, but I don't want to start that habit again. She knows how to go to sleep on her own with a little fussing. HELP!
Thanks for all the responses. We started putting a couple small, soft toys in the crib with her, which both distracted her from standing up and tired her out. She's had two naps today where she played herself to sleep with minimal fussing before zonking out. :) I would not have thought of this on my own, so I owe you all for the wonderful advice!
I would try reading her a coouple of quiet books like I will Love you forever and rocking her for a little while. Then I would put her to bed. It is hard but after a day or so this should set a routine for her that would work nicely for the both of you. Good luck, it is well worth the effort
perfectly normal. We had that same problem with my daughter. It's normal, they want to move, their brain and body says move, but you want them to sleep. It's like they discovered a new and amazing trick and want to keep doing it but are restricted when it comes to naps and night time. The only advice is to keep strong, keep the same routine and she'll figure it out. Don't do the nurse till asleep thing, we did that with our little girl b/c that was the only way to get her to stay asleep, but she would wake up hours later and couldn't figure out how to go back to sleep on her own. So don't start that habit!!! Try reading the No Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantly, an amazing book to read. It saved us with our little girl! Good luck!
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S.,
Be consistant!! It the only thing that pays off in the long run! When my son started this I would stand and watch him through the some space in the dooe and laugh. He would be so tired, but would not lay down. SO like many others I would go in and lay him down. want a few minutes and then do the same. He soon got the idea. The more consistant you are the faster it will work. I also started putting books in the bed with him and still do he is now 15 months. I put toys a few times, but those seemed to enhance his awake time because they stimulated him so that is when I started only putting books.
It is just a new thing so be patient and consistant!!!!
We too started putting toys in the crib when our boys learned to sit up/pull up.Our youngest sometimes plays in the crib for a long time before falling asleep, but he loves his crib!!!!!!!!!!
we have one of those aquariums with the lights and the fish swim and it plays lullabies. he loved it as a baby and they are easy to turn off and on for them also to soothe themselves. my son is 2 and still likes it. we didn't want to have to put toys in his crib we were afraid it would distract him. you'll figure it out! :) God bless your family.
Hi S.,
I have twin daughters that are now 17. I remember their baby years very well. Getting them into the same napping routine, in the same bedroom took consistency and patience on my part. Don't keep trying new things. She will keep fussing, to get your attention. Stick with one system. If she fusses, she'll get bored when she realizes that her only option is to lay back down and nap. She may even lay there for a while. But learning to rest is a good thing too. Once this happens repeatedly, her nap will be the only thing she expects during these times in her crib. She will look forward to it eventually. My girls whined, played, talked, cried, bounced, etc. But at some point, their bodies looked forward to the resting time. Eventually, they were napping twice a day, and still going to bed before 8pm every night. Be consistent, and don't give up. You can do it.
I will often put my daughter in her crib with a toy and a book. She will look at the book if she's not ready to go to sleep. Eventually she goes to sleep. But I think when she first started standing, I would go in, lay her back down, and then leave. I wish you the best and a return to normal naps! :)
This happened with my son when he learned to pull himself up in his crib. I hated to do it but I let him cry it out and he eventually fell asleep. After the first day, he was able to fall asleep with out crying. I also started putting a few toys in his crib to play with. He would usually look at them until he fell asleep.
Good luck.
Try putting a lightweight, breathable sheet over the crib with some stuffed animals inside for her. This worked very well for my daughter and minimized distractions. Of course, check on her frequently to make sure she doesn't pull it in to the bed. You can then remove it after she falls asleep.
Hope this helps,
K.
when my boys were at that stage...i also did as the some of the other moms did...give her a few crib friendly toys..and play some music for her. noise in the house means someone is home and they don't feel so alone in their room. she may cry herself to sleep a few times, but that is not a bad thing. good luck
Hi S.. I am a SAHM of 3....Ages 8yrs, 5yrs, and 10 months. My daughter was and still does the same thing when I put he down for a nap or bedtime. AT first I was picking her back up, but it would backfire on me because she would then think she was up to play again. I just started lying her down, and as soon as she would go to get up I would lie her down again, and say it was time to go night-night. I would leave the room, and of course she would cry. I would wait 2 minutes, and then go back in, and hug her(W/O picking her up), and lie her back down again. I gradually extended the time of going back in to reassure her...up to 5 mintues. She now knows it is time for bed, and still doesn't always want to lie down. She does not get all upset like she used to, and eventually goes to sleep within 10 minutes. I have observed her from the door(w/o her seeing me)to see what she does. She still stands up, and tries shaking her crib, bounces up and down, talks, etc. She plays with her musical fish toy that is attached to her crib. I am sure you will get there. Sometimes these things are just a process....consistancy is KEY! Good luck to you!
Thank you for letting me know I am not the only one with this problem!!! My 7 month old lil boy has been crawling for about 3 weeks or so sitting up and pulling himself to standing.... SO!! What I do... I wrap him up in his silky blanket, sometimes with a bottle ( he is teething too... so I got him the all natural teething tablets which are FABULOUS) I rock him and then put him down. Sometimes I will put a video on by his bed and he will watch for a lil while.. then I try it again if the first one doesn't work.
I have two little ones and my youngest is 22mths & still in his crib. Both of them "play" themselves to sleep. I've alwasy kept crib friendly toys in there for them to play with. Like smaller stuffed animals and those soft books....things like that. Do you have anything in her crib for her to play with and "talk" to??? If so, then maybe it's just a stage that's coming with her new-found independence of sitting up and standing up all by herself and it will eventually pass. Hopefully though, you can find some new fun things that can stay in her bed with her and she'll go back to occupying herself to sleep for you! Good luck to you! =0)
