1 Yr Old Wont Sleep in crib..any Tips?

We tried the co-sleeping thing untill my daughter was about 3 months, and everything I was reading said it was a good time to transition, well she didn't think so! I had the same problem of her being fine and then throwing a fit as soon as we tried to relocate. I read something about the baby being warm and snuggly with us, and then being moved to "cold" sheets as being a shock. It made sense to me, so I would lay her on a fleece blanket and hold her or just be next to her until she went down and then "hammock" her in to the crib. It seemedo work most of the time, and now that she is used to it, she wakes a little when I set her down, but puts herself back to sleep. Good luck!

I moved my kids to toddler beds at 1. They loved it. they felt more independent and not so caged. Made things a million times easier. Just a thought.

No criticism here! I suggest Elizabeth Pantley's No Cry Sleep Solution. And you should really evaluate whether or not YOU are ready for this change. Finally, does she need to be in a crib? We always put a mattress or futon on the floor so we could sleep with her some of the time and she would sleep alone some of the time. She eventually got used to sleeping by herself, but when we need to sleep with her, it's easy on us, as well.

My 15 month is back on our bed. She was in her crib but every time she got a new tooth she would scream all night unless one of us slept with her on her floor! Well that was not working for our backs. I just figure soon here we will get her a twin mattress on the floor of her room and she will just get used to a big bed.
I know you have other kids so I would do what you can to get sleep. Maybe she can sleep in their beds with her. As long as they don't move too much!

Good Luck! I wouldn't worry though. Every kid is different, and should be treated that way.

Do you put her in there awake? Or asleep?

If she falls asleep somewhere else can you move here to the crib?

If all else fails will she nap in your bed?

I'm still cosleeping with my 2 year old so really, I'm no help, but good luck!

My son was the exact same way. Maybe you have to wait till she is older and can reason more with you. When my son was 2.5 he wanted a bunk bed SO BAD. (yet he still wanted to sleep with us. I think he wanted to climb and play on the bunkbed). He begged and begged. The deal with him was if he could sleep in his own room he could get a bunk bed. It worked but with a lot of struggle on his part. Still to this day we have to lie with him till he is almost asleep or asleep (He is 6 now). Anyway, maybe when she is 2 or 3 you can take her to look at big girl beds. They make the coolest beds for kids with slides etc.

My son was fine sleeping in his crib.......until my husband broke it LOL;) It was my old crib and so was very old. He leaned over to get him out and broke the crib. At the time we did not think we were going to have anymore kids so we did not want to spend the money on another crib. He was almost a year old, but not quite. We set up a todler bed and make him feel like he was becomeing a really big kid! He didn't like it at all :( so we bought a kids tent and put a blanket on the floor. He thought that was so cool and that solved everything. When he was about 4 we took the tent out and made him sleep in a big bed, but by that time he was ready to move on. Good luck!

Maybe you can give her awake playtime in her crib. Set her in it and read her a favorite book or giver her a toy she likes to see if she will gradually like being in her crib. If you get her comfortable with that, then you can leave her for longer periods around naptimes...she may fall asleep.

good luck!

Maybe try to let her have quiet time in the crib around nap time in hopes that she will fall asleep in there. You can sit quietly in her room reading while she plays with quiet toys/ books, etc. Does she normally spend much time in her room playing? Try to spend more time in her room playing quietly, even just on the floor at first maybe. Eventually you may have to let her cry it out. I did that with my kids, and they are very mature, well adjusted kids with no trust issues. I feel it is ok to let them cry it out, checking on them 5 min. into it, then adding 5 min. each time before checking back again. You don't hold them, just calmly say that it's time to go back to sleep. They know that you are still there to check on them, but that they need to learn to sleep on their own. Yes, it is hard, but you have to be consistent and it will take a few weeks, so be prepared. It does work. You can take turns going in to check on her or switch nights. If you decide to go the toddler bed route, you may have to put up a gate across her doorway or she won't stay in her room. We also didn't want our kid to accidently wander down the hall and fall down the stairs at night. I think we did the toddler bed at closer to 18 months. Good luck!

I think that no matter what you try you need to be prepared for a battle. She is used to sleeping with you and it will take some time, persistence and patients to get her to sleep in her own bed. The Super Nanny website has a forum that should have some information to help you. With my kids it took about a week of trying before they would settle back into a sleep routine (if theirs was interrupted or changed). It wasn't easy, but worth it. So decide on a method and be prepared for a possible rough week while she adjusts. You can try listening to music, reading or taking a hot bath to help you get through it. I wish you luck and courage : )

Hi A., I agree with Pat S. Your little girl just doesn't want to be in the crib and I don't think there's anything you can do to make her like it, you'll just have to persevere. I know it is heartbreaking to hear them cry, I am the same way, I just want to go back in there and make it all better! (who doesn't?)

But, I think the only way is to make her room as comfy as possible, with her favourite blanket, stuffed animals, pacifier, nightlight and soft music. And then get into a routine, same exact thing every night for at least 2 weeks, and after you follow whatever routine you pick (singing, rocking, etc) lay her down and leave the room immediately and don't go back in.

It's going to suck, I know. But I think that is the way that I would do it. Just a suggestion though. I hope it helps. Sometimes you just need to hear that it is ok to let them cry. And it is, so good luck to you whatever you decide to do.

If you look at it from her point of view, she is used to being warm and safe by you at night, and it's hard to understand why she'd go along with doing anything else. Maybe she's just not ready to move. We co-slept with all three of our kids until they were at least 2.5, and then they can be reasoned with. If it's really necessary to get her into her own situation now, it might be a good idea to invest in a toddler bed with a rail and nap in there with her for a while so she gets used to it, or do a mattress on the floor in your room. You'll probably have to do it slowly, in stages, so she doesn't think she's being totally abandoned. If you do it slowly and stay with her in the beginning, her mind will associate those areas with sleep and safety too, instead of the shock of being alone suddenly after being with you for so long. I think Crying It out is cruel, and takes away a child's only means of communicating needs, so I would research it before going down that route. It can be damaging to the sense of trust you've cultivated so carefully, and lead to more problems down the road.

You are a great mom for sharing your bed with your baby. She is probably more secure and attached because of it, and don't ever let anyone else tell you different! You made the natural choice, and you did a great thing for your daughter.

I say don't sweat it!! I know you probably want her out of your bed, but she is just not ready. My daughter slept w/ us for 3.5yrs. All of our friends & family gave us such grieve (I told them GET A LIFE). Then when her baby brother was born, she went to her bed and hasn't looked back AND she is an awesome sleeper (she's 9 now). Do what right for you and that just might be keeping her in your bed a little longer. She's only this age once. :)
Good Luck

HaHa. Good luck!
Sorry to be so mean but...i ruined my first one my other 2 are normal.
She will be happiest sleeping with you until she goes to college if you let her! many suggestions don't know which will work. 1. take the side of the crib off and butt it up to your bed, there she's in the crib (or toddler bed) safe, but you still haven't gotten rid of her. 2. you said you have 2 other kids. stick her in one of their rooms as soon as you can't take it anymore. I told my oldest that he couldn't go to kindergarten until he slept in his own room.
He went, but would sneak into his sister's room in the middle of the night.
again, good luck. i never had the heart to let them cry, so....my first son, graduating high school now still wants me (or a friend) to do itsy bitsy spider on his back before falling asleep.