10 Month Old Suddenly "Allergic" to Bedtime?

When DS started doing that at about the same age, we added in "book time" to give him dime to chill out. We'd read 3-4 books, and then put him down. Once we did that, he went without a fight.

Then he didn't want it anymore.

And now at 2, we're back at it.

So bedtime will change in phases. You just need to add something else in there to relax her. And if she's still crying, don't go back in. We've also had to do that from time to time - just to remind DS who's boss! :)

When this happens with my son he has an ear infection. Another idea... isn't this seperation anxiety time? Perhaps keep going in to reassure her you are still there but don't pick her up - maybe she'll get the picture? GL

My son has had the same issue (10 months old also) for the past few weeks. Try letting her play and wear herself out before your normal bed time routine, she is just getting to a place where playing and moving around is fun and important to her. We also let our son CIO to get himself to sleep. Good Luck and it really is just a phase.

That is the same age I started struggling with night wakings and my girls not wanting to go to bed on their own. check for a medical cause but if there isn't one you need to decide what works for you for the long term. Personally I stayed and rocked them and helped them fall asleep and came to regret that. Didn't break the habit until 22 months when teething was done... Lost a whole LOT of sleep :(

my almost 1 yo did the same thing at 10mo. and I posted the question "what happened to my sleeping princess" and about two days later she was ready for bed at 630pm no joke and slept until 630 adn still takes two naps a day. I just about freaked out at 4am when she had not woke for her night feeding. she may be changing and that is freaking her out. does she have a regular schedual? if you are ok with letting her cio for about 5 mins go in and check on her reassure her then leave and go for 10min and so on. does she have toys and music in her crib? what time do you start her bed routine? try giving her some oatmeal or cereal then nurse and see if that may do the trick. gl it will even out

Oh my gosh, my son is 10-months-old exactly today and he has been a terror lately. He used to go to bed with such ease and sleep for 10-11 hours a night without so much as a peep! I'm really missing those days. Last night he went to bed fine around 9:00 p.m. He woke up just about 11:30 and just wasnt interested in sleeping at all. I gave him orajel ... didn't want to sleep ... gripe water (haven't used it in a long time but figured what the heck I would try anything!) ... tried letting him sleep in our bed (I know bad, right LOL). He was just squirming and screaming no matter what I did. My husband stood up with him and he was fine and playful. Tried to lay back down with him .. more screaming. I had to get him out of the room since my husband had to work at 5 a.m. So I took him into his room, placed him in his crib, and laid down on the floor by his crib. As long as he could see me he was fine ... but was he sleeping?? No! He kept laughing and looking at me through his crib slats. If I tried to leave the room ... boom ... he was screaming again. So I laid face down on the floor so he couldn't see my face for at least an hour while he played around and finally he closed his eyes and I tried to get up to sneak out of the room. And wouldn't you know it my stupid old knees cracked and woke him up! I tried hiding so he couldn't see me but he kept looking for me through the slats til he started crying again. And here I was at 1:30 a.m. back to square one. Ugh!! Took him to my bed yet again and let him sit up in between my husband and I. He just sat there looking around and occasionally laying his head down on my side with his blankie. The little stinker was tired but fighting it so bad I have never seen. Finally he kept sliding back & back until he passed out by our feet around 2:00 a.m. But then I couldn't sleep because I was afraid my husband or I would kick him in the face but I didn't dare move him for fear of him waking again. Which he did at 3:40, at which time I tried to move him back up by us but again he was in fight mode. I finally got up and put him into his bed around 4:00 a.m. at which time he cried for 5-10 mins and passed out. I'm glad I at least got a few hours of sleep before I had to wake up at 7!! I am REALLY REALLY hoping that this is just a phase that he gets over soon ... I don't know how much more of this I can take!

So good luck to you!! I feel for you. From one tired mama to the next!!

Is she getting a tooth? Do you think she might have an ear infection? Both of those scenarios often get worse at night......
If not--I think she's training you!

LOL! And so toddlerhood begins! This is so typical for this age!

First of all, it's worth a trip to the Dr to make sure she hasn't got an ear or sinus infection (all my kids were far more uncomfortable lying down with any health issues), and check those gums for teeth. Regardless of any pain or health issues, though, she needs her sleep, and you need to break this habit with her.
Really, though, her demeanor once you pick her up says it all: this is probably all about her not wanting to be put down! Now is when you do the bedtime routine you'll be doing for the next few years- example: a last snack or feed/bottle, brushing teeth, pajamas, story, snuggle, then lights out. If you stay consistent, and firmly (but gently and with a happy attitude) do this every night, it will only take a few days, maybe a week or two to get her into a great routine.
Ignore the screams, but do reassure her that all is well- you can do that from the doorway. Don't pick her up, and don't give in.
I know it's hard- I remember crying in the hallway outside of my oldest's bedroom door, with my husband asking how much longer I was going to "torture" her... he was only sort of joking. But I knew she needed to learn to sleep, and had the wonderful benefit of the women in my family who all raised huge families (my Gram had 12) who guided me. It took a few nights, with the first lasting almost 2 hours, the 2nd and 3rd just about 30 minutes, and by the 4th night it was 10 minutes of trying to cry, but really her heart wasn't in it. LOL

Consider whether she's getting too many, or too long naps during the day, too, and cut back if you need to.
Most kids (and parents) have to learn this, and it's not fun, but in the bigger picture, it's so important to help them learn to have good sleep habits. Hang in there!

This happened to us with our daughter at the same age. The reason we found was she was learning to walk and wanted to practice instead of sleep. We didn't figure this out until about 1.5 mos later, lol. Also, good to make sure she doesn't have an ear infection too, they don't like to lay down when they do, it hurts their ears. But, if she is fine and you are picking her up its just telling her all she has to do is scream and you will do what she wants. It's good to have a bedtime routine (whatever works for you and her) that way she knows what is coming and when she's in bed, that's that.

You have a very smart little girl! And her favorite game? Getting you to play with her! I have to recommend "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" by Dr. Weisbelleuth (sp?). They call it the sleep bible. Both of my kids played this game, and once we stopped playing, they stopped playing too. It took two nights for them to cry (sometimes for a long time), then they became wonderful sleepers.