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I have a fifteen month little girl. She refuses to go to sleep before 11pm. She also refuses to go to sleep without me rocking her or laying down with her..And it has to be me...She will not lay down with anyone else...
So this is my problem. I am going back to work starting Monday and I will have to be to work at 7am..My hubby also goes to work at 7am. So I obviously cannot have her staying up untill 11 or 12 at night. My hubby and I talked about taking turns with the bedtime routine so that neither one of us is going to work totally exhausted the next day.
Does anyone know how #1 We can get her to go to bed earlier #2 We can get her to lay down with him and #3 how we can get her to go to sleep on her own in her own bed.
Any advice is appreciated! Thanks in advance. |
| Posted by Katie on 01/08/2009 02:47 PM
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We Ferberized or little boy...just let him cry it out; worked in 3 nights. but I know that's not for everyone. as for the time, just a little earlier each day in 15-20 min incrimants, thats what worked the best for us or just getting our son up at a regular time earlier than what he was used to. As for the sleeping, try being in the same room, but away from baby and just letting baby hear your voice, this will work for the bed thing too. As the days go, get farther and farther away from baby till you are out of the room. I personally have never tried this, but other moms swear by it. I think the avg time was like 7-10 days.
The key is to do what works best for you and baby. Good luck! |
| posted by Lulu on 01/09/2009 11:09 AM
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| Thank you. We have tried letting her cry it out and unfortunately she just screams untill she is hyperventilating. She is very stubborn. But I will try your other suggestions and see if they work. Thanks again. |
| posted by Katie on 01/10/2009 10:15 AM
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| Katie, is she still in her crib? Does she have a musical toy or favorite stuffed animal she sleeps with? My son is really good about going to bed. We had a routine right from when he was really small that we have never faltered from. Dinner, bath, book, then bed. It is like clockwork. When he is in his crib, sometimes he does not go straight to sleep. Sometimes he turns his musical crib toy and sings along to Twinkle Twinkle little star, sometimes he talks to his teddy for 20 minutes. But he does not cry, he knows bedtime is bedtime. I am not sure how starting a routine like this would go for a 15 month old, do you have a routine? And if you get the routine going early enough and put her to bed at say - 7pm, hopefully she will fall asleep much earlier than 11pm??? Also, can you just leave her in her crib and rub her back and Ssssshhhh her or hum a tune to calm her crying? I know it is hard, but be strong it will work out! |
| posted by Catrina on 01/11/2009 02:09 PM
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PLEASE stop trying the CIO method.
Go to Dr. Sears' attachment parenting website and try to follow his sleep advice. :) |
| posted by on 01/14/2009 04:45 PM
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I also really like Catrina's post...comfort is key.
We have a similiar routine with our son...bath/book/bed...he'll talk for a while, and sometimes want me to come in for a quick snuggle and a song, but I don't mind..I put him back down and then he sleeps. Sorry if my above post seems harsh, I just am really opinionated about CIO based on the extensive research I've discovered through reading.
Good luck. |
| posted by on 01/14/2009 04:48 PM
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| I did respond to Catrina's post but apparently it didnt show up. We do have a bedtime routine that we have stuck with since she was little...But she was just falling asleep later and later every night the older she gets. But I let my husband put her to bed for 4 nights in a row...no she didnt like it and yes she cried but I just went in my bedroom so she couldnt see me and she got over it then...but anyways, he just put her to bed a little bit earlier each night...now we have her back on a schedule and she is climbing up to snuggle with me on her own between 9 and 9:30. It is working out well. now we just need to work on her going to sleep on her own...but I dont mind snuggling so I wont push it. Thanks for everyones advice. |
| posted by Katie on 01/14/2009 07:15 PM
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