My little guy is having some trouble sleeping. He will take sometimes an hour at night to go to sleep. We have a good nighttime routine (bath, bottle, story time) then we lay him down and he automatically gets back up and starts jumping up and down. We watch him in the monitor and then go back in after ten minutes or so and give him a kiss and lay him back down. I don't think he is overtired and his teeth aren't bothering him, but I don't know what to do anymore, I want him to get the best sleep that he can, but this is getting out of control. What am I doing wrong. Should I not continue to go in there and hope that eventually he will fall asleep? I can't stand letting him be in his crib awake for an hour, but I just don't know what else to do. Any suggestions would be great! Thanks :)
When he stands up is he crying or whining? If not and he is just standing and baby talking to himself then let him be. Sometimes they take a little while to fall asleep , do you get into bed and fall to sleep immediately or does it take a little time? The same for them , they need to unwind and relax to fall asleep , and if you keep going in then he will soon start to realise you do this and expect it every night.
If he is not crying/screaming... then let him be.
He is also jumping up and down because he has new motor-skills. This happens. But sometimes they simply do not know how, yet.... how to then sit back down, then lie down, all in sequence, to then go back to sleep. Again, because their motor-skills and coordination is not mastered yet.
Babies do that... because they are not yet completely adept at coordinating their limbs, to do something. Its developmental based.
If he does not yet know how to lie back down or to sit back down from a standing position.. then you have to help him until he learns how.... and as his motor coordination matures. Its normal and developmental....and especially whenever a baby/child hits new milestones and abilities.
all the best,
Susan
I had a similar situation with my soon to be 10 month old. She is used to falling asleep on her own no cry, no fuss, after our little routine; but for a couple of weeks she just would take longer to fall asleep. Not only that, she would wake up at 3-4 am and play (her night light lets her see pretty well) and would be up a good hour and a half to two! During all this, I was going crazy, not sleeping, all the while she was perfectly fine... sleepier during the day, but nothing else. I noticed the night waking was happening, she was also developing some new skills- standing all by herself, saying some words (well, trying to say... mama, papa, aga for water and tete for milk- we speak Spanish at home). In due time, she started to sleep a full night again.
I do not recommend you going in unless they are calling you or crying. That is extra stimulation for a mind that is already looking for a reason to stay up. If there are no signs of illness, this is probably just a developmental phase and with all other phases, this too shall pass.
Is he just "awake" or is he crying and screaming?
If he's not upset, I'd let him go if he goes to sleep in the end. Try playing some music for him on a CD on repeat in his room. If you play it every night It will be another cue to him that it is time for sleep. Good luck!
If he does not cry, then I'd let him be.
My 9-month-old needs me there to fall asleep, but then he does fine during the night (after I let him cry one night a few weeks ago). Before that he nursed 4 times a night!
He usually falls asleep around 10:30pm and is up by 7 or 8am.
My son is 2 and still takes some time in bed to wind down after we put him in
As long as he isnt upset (and event hen I would leave my son for a little) I would let him be. Some kids need to take some time before they fall asleep.
Is his afternoon nap too late? You can shortening that one to see if that helps!
