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| My 13 month old began to sleep through the night and in her own crib when she was about 3 1/2 months old. We have a had the same night time routine (bath, book, and bottle) with her since that time, but a few months ago she began to cry when we put her down in the crib and walk away. The doctor and books say the same thing let her cry it out. So we have. She would cry less each night. About a month ago she started to scream not cry but scream when we leave her room and it will last on and off for an hour. I know she is pitching a fit because she wants to be with us, but it is getting a little ridiculous. She does the same at nap time. We are afraid to go visit family or have any one sit for us because of the screaming. And we are getting a little worried about this because we are expecting another baby in late September. Does or has any one else have/had this problem and what can we do? Please, Help!! |
| Posted by DB on 04/24/2008 12:22 PM
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| relief is on the way. My daughter is now 16 months old. She started doing the same thing around 13 months. I lasted about a month and a half. now she goes to bed without any problems. Try changing the bed time routine a little bit. Try and tell her that it is time for bed about 20 minutes before you put her to bed. Keep reminding her until you lay her down. I can't promise that it will work but I can tell you that it worked for me. I hope this helps a little bit |
| posted by Jaimie on 04/24/2008 05:02 PM
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| I think what Jaime posted is very good. Kids live to play and explore if you take that away their entire world comes crashing to the ground. So if you prepare her for it she won't be as freaked out as she does now when she just goes directly into the routine. I also would recomend not changing your plans around these issues, kids catch on real quick and if she realizes that you will get into even more trouble. Good Luck |
| posted by Cindy on 04/25/2008 10:14 AM
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My son now is 27 months old and he used to do that when he was sick bc I had to spend more time with him or bc he just want to have us next to him. I have your rutine since he was a baby and it is the best(bath,book, and bottle) The best advice let her cry it out!!. I had read all the books and try everything but the only thing works for us was to let him cry and you will see needs time.
Did you change your crib or part of her room?? .
They always will change faces. Lucas was a little bit difficult lately, just bc we went out of town for our first weekend and spend the time with grandma we had to put a picture of us in his crib and told him we"ll never leave him and we always be there for him and we leave his door a little bit open before we just close with out any problems.
Good luck!!!!! |
| posted by Angela on 04/25/2008 10:32 AM
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| My daugher did that too. I am pretty sure she is just mad because she doesn't want to miss anything. As a treat at night my daugher really likes to watch SpongeBob so when it's about 1/2 hr before bed I put on SB and tell her that after it's over, it's time for bed. That seems to work pretty good. She only "yells" at me (by crying) for a few minutes before she gives up and goes to sleep. (Of course, we have been letting her "cry it out" since she was pretty little so she knows that it is pointless to carry on for a long time). |
| posted by Katie on 04/27/2008 09:49 AM
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| I'm in the same situation. My girl used to go to sleep in her crib without much fuss until my husband, who is in the military, starting going on a lot of deployments. Even though the last one was only for 1 week, that did it for her. She then refused to sleep in her crib at all. Now, I can't get her out of our bed. When we try to have her sleep in her crib, she cries hysterically. I don't know whether I should just shut the door and let her cry it out. I'm afraid if she'll just cry all night long and feel abandoned or something. Let me know what works for you and maybe I can try it on my daughter. Thanks |
| posted by on 04/27/2008 06:04 PM
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Cynthia,
Yes, you should get her out of your bed and I think that letting her cry it out is a good thing. Let her know that you are not leaving her and you will see her in the morning. The hysterical crying is just an extinction burst and if you give in it will just reinforce the idea that crying will make you come to her. If you can just hold out she will get the idea. You are not abandoning her and she won't feel that way. She isn't going to come to you when she is 20 and say "I'm so mad you let me cry in my crib". As long as you show her you love her, everything will be all right. |
| posted by Katie on 04/27/2008 06:11 PM
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