Sitting up in Crib

My son did the same thing, he would sit up in bed and not know how to get back down, we also had the same problem when he learned to stand. I read a lot about it because he would look so scared when I'd go in to help him get back to sleep. It's just that she now has a new skill and wants to try it all the time, even in bed or in her sleep. She just hasn't quite mastered the getting back down part. I would go in to my son's room and let him know that I was there and show him how to get back down, by stretching his legs out and laying him back down, when it comes to standing you will need to show her how to bend her knees to get back down. It took a few times but he soon had it mastered. We had this problem for maybe 2 weeks, it lasted longer with the sitting up stage since he was more mobile by the time he could stand, he didn't mind plopping back down in bed so much. I hope this helps and before you know she'll be on to something new!

Welcome to parenting!
It sounds like she is working on passing some very important mile stones. She is practicing what she has figured out...Smart girl!
I believe it's important to teach children to go to sleep. I would cover her and pat or rub her back. Tell her it's time to go to sleep. I also told mine to lay still and not get up. I would gently place my hand on their chest or back (depending on how they slept) and say Good night, I love you! Keeping a firm but gentle hand until they stopped wiggling and keeping themselves awake. Both of my babies caught on fast and after they were under the blanket, cozzy and warm, they went to sleep or just layed there in a daze until they feel asleep.
Happy Parenting!

DebbieJ.

it's sorta like sleep walking they are sooo excited about this new thing that they are dreaming about it and trying it out in their sleep my daughter did it all the time she even still talks in her sleep about things that she did that day when we first took her trick or treating she kept trying to climb out of bed that night. so don't worry about it it will go away until she learns something else new.

Don't worry, it's completely normal. When the little ones learn a new skill, they just want to practice it constantly (even while sleeping), and new steps can sometimes surprise or even frighten them. She will stop within a few days.

[chuckling] One of my twin boys (10 months old) went through that stage. It won't take her long to make the connection, I promise! All I did with my little guy was to physically show him how he could lay down by himself. As soon as his abdominal muscles got strong enough, he was sitting up and laying down like a little pro.

The bad thing is that your daughter will probably have the same problem when she starts to stand up! But hang in there. This time goes by so quickly! She'll be a toddler before you know it!

I sitting up keeps her awake...and at the age she is now she is learning that "fun" things are happening when she is asleep. She is also learning that when she does this she gets you to come back. It is all about control: her own body, her environment and yes mommy.. all normal..try a little music or one of those light shows on the ceiling for night time to keep her wanting to lay down. And in the end just see this a just another step to many of her becoming independent....sorry, but we did it to our mom's and they will do it to us...:(...just be thankful that she is hitting all those wonderful mile stones...lol..good luck!

Sometimes.. at least in my sons case... it wasnt that he just wanted to sit up. It was easier on his uneasy tummy. It was months before I figured out I needed to switch him to a soy formula. No more sitting up now. Of course, if he wakes up completely, he sits up and cries. But now, if he is just tossing and turning and lightly waking up...he might sit up, but will lay back down. In your case she might now need the soy... but that is what helped him. But it is pretty exciting for them, when they learn something new! They just want to do it all the time... because when they do... they get positive attention.

Hi, my friend had this issue with her son when he was learning to stand up. She would find him in his crib at nap time and night time crying standing up. They can't figure out how to get back down at first. This only went on for about a week and he finally figured out to get back down. Don't worry, it won't last long. :) I know soon I'll be going through the same thing. Good luck.

My second child (a boy) discovered how to climb out of his crib at ten months! We put a toddler mattress on the floor and took turns holding his door closed. AFTER TRYING LAYING DOWN WITH HIM, READING STORIES AND ALL THE MORE PLEASANT WAYS TO GET THE MESSAGE THROUGH TO A VERY SMART AND STUBBORN NEARLY ONE YEAR OLD. A lovely 4 months was had by all...SEEMED MUCH LONGER AT THE TIME!
I have known people who use nets on the top, etc. but felt they were dangerous. What if your daughter twisted her leg in the crib? For us, we decided to let him have a tantrum for the weeks it took to learn bedtime is bedtime.
WE DID GO IN AND TUCK HIM IN EVERY FEW MINUTES WHILE HE WORE HIMSELF DOWN, BUT IT IS STILL A STORY WE TELL TODAY. HE'S ALMOST 11 NOW AND LESS STUBBORN, NONE OF OUR OTHER 4 KIDS FIGURED OUT THAT LITTLE STUNT, SO JUST DO WHAT YOU CAN TO KEEP HER SAFE AND REASSURED YOU ARE THERE TO HELP.
BY THE WAY, YOU ARE TOTALLY CORRECT ABOUT THE NOT KNOWING HOW TO LAY HERSELF DOWN. SHE'S SCARED. I HOPE IT DOESN'T TAKE FOUR MONTHS FOR HER TO ACCEPT BEDTIME:)