8 Month Old Standing, Not Sleeping in Crib

Yes it is pretty much just a phase that I am afraid might not end anytime soon...at least it didn't with mine. After my 3rd child was born I attended a sleep siminar with a friend. This lady was a well known (although I can't tell you her name now) =) She worked for a big children's hospitial. She actually said to keep a child in their crib as long as possible. I made the mistake of taking my child out of their crib right as they were crawling out of it. I do not think you are to that stage yet unless you have a very fearless 8 month old. But it is something to think about in the next 6 months when the ability to get out will be an issue. Anyway, she said to put one of those net things to keep cats out over the top of the crib to keep the kid in. The really funny thing was right before this when my husband and I were taking the crib apart for our last child he said, can't we just that net thing to keep him in. I thought he was nuts and totally insane...what in the world would people thing? We were going to trap our kid in. But she said that it is better for them to be in there as long as possible because they really need their sleep to develop right. About the age that they can get out of their crib they still do not understand that they HAVE to stay in their room to sleep. Until then you might want to get her a new cloth book, something she only sees at nap time. Play some soft music and just keep her in there.
Good Luck

All 3 of my kids did this also. It's a phase. I learned the quicker I ignored it, the quicker they figured out how to sit back down, then lay down and go to sleep. It's hard to let her 'work it out' on her own but she will figure it out and she will go to sleep! I even remember my first child falling asleep sitting up! She was in a deep sleep, so I did lean her over so she wouldn't fall over andhit her head! Good Luck!

Just wait til she learns how to jump up and down in the crib and then starts cruising - she'll pace the bars like a caged animal. :) Our 11 month old isn't sleeping much either - she's on the verge of walking and they say when they approach a milestone, their little brains are going overtime and they want to practice, not sleep. It is just a phase, and the suggestion to help her learn how to sit back down outside of her crib will help. Mine fell asleep sitting up once, too, and face-planted on the mattress. It took all my restraint not to laugh and wake her up, poor baby! It usually just takes a few days for them to get back on track. Just try to keep your regular routine. Good luck!

I had to laugh when I read this question:)) My kids all went through the same stage. They learned to pull up, but hadn't learned to get back down yet. They always wanted to practice it-especially in their beds. It only lasted a couple of weeks. While they were awake and pulling up, I helped them practice getting down from a stand to a sit during the day, and evenutally they could do it on their own. As for in her bed, I would just go in every few minutes and lay her down and tell her good-night. I did this with my kids and it didn't mess up their sleep. As soon as she learns how to get down from standing on her own, she'll be fine. Hang in there-it's a frustrating stage, but when you look back, you'll laugh:)) It's very short lived, so try to enjoy her new achievement!

She will lay down eventually unless she sees you or someone peeking in on her. she just discovered gold. wow her first taste of independence. She is now learning what she can do with it qnd how this new power works. Be patient they do outgrow it fast..

YES ! It's a phase. I don't have any advice for you. (so sorry !) but you sure brought back memories.

My son did that at the same age.
The first time he chose to stand in the crib was the same night we had spent an entire day moving. It was a hot muggy day in July, we had no help for the move, plus we had to care for our 3-year-old and 9-month-old while we made trip after trip in a pick-up from one house to the other and then thoroughly clean the rental house we just moved out of. It was close to 4:00 AM when we all finally crashed in our beds hot, exhausted, and half sick from the heat. THAT was the night he discovered he could stand in the crib. Problem was, he was afraid to let go of the bed rail and get back down again. So for the rest of the night, he would stand, giggle this adorable, pleased-with-himself giggle, then cry because he was tired but afraid to let go. We had to take turns getting up and helping him let go and lay down until he FINALLY tired of it and went to sleep. We alternately laughed and cried ! I mean, it was soooooo cute ... but .... what a night !!! (See ? It COULD be worse !) LOL !
By-the-way, he is now 24 years old, and I am pretty sure he no longer stands in his bed afraid to let go and lay down. *wink*
Cheer up. This, too, shall pass. :o)