Sleeping - Kenly, NC

I had a problem with my son sleeping in his crib beginning around 10 months old. He just all of a sudden refused and would cry until he was so upset I was afraid he was makinghimself sick. I tried all the tricks of staying with him, etc, but nothing worked. After trying everything I could think of, I finally took him out of his crib. He now sleeps on a twin mattress on the floor. I have a accordian gate that goes around the bed to keep him in and safe, just like a crib, but he likes having more room, and I really think he hated the bars of the crib. He also hated the feeling of being put in the crib...that dropping feeling woke him up every time if he was asleep, and just being in the crib made him cry when I put him down awake. The mattress on the floor is working wonderfully. He has plenty of room to move around while he is sleeping and he doesn't feel caged in.....even with the gate.
Some babies just hate cribs. The trick is to try other options until you find what works for her.
Good Luck!

I agree with most of the other moms. You have to make the rule, that everyone sleeps in their beds and stick to it. I have two very stubborn, opinionated kids. If you give this inch you will have to give a mile. The bedtime routine is important to establish. Stories and quiet time work well. Then I agree with leaving her in the crib, if she crys, DO go back and comfort her with a soothing voice, don't take her out of the crib, tell her she is ok and you will see her soon, and leave. Keep doing that every 10-15 as long as she keeps crying. In the meantime, you might want to go where you can't hear her crying to make is easier on you. Remain calm and firm. Any sign of doubt or frustration from you will make matters worse. Hang in there mom!! You can win the battle of the wills and you should do it now, when she is 15 it will be too late, and I know....trust me....

Try putting her in her crib earlier than the others that go to bed and jst let her cry. If you dont let her cry then she will always wanna sleep in the swing and thats something u have to break her of now bc soon she may not fit in it. Also try putting her in her crib for naps during the day that will help.

Hello I had that problem with my 1 yr old. I had to lay him down at his bed time in the crib and let him cry it out for about 10 min. Then I would go in there and comfort him and tell him he has to go to bed now. Then let him cry it out for 15 min. You know he is fine. Keep doing that and soon he will get that mommy will not let me have it my way. T.

I had the same situation happen to us when my son was around that same age. All he wanted was to either fall asleep in his swing or in our bed. It was NOT working out! I finally just put him in his crib but then sat nearby the crib and read to him. I think a lot of it has to do with that constent comfort that a swing or parent provides. Even though he would cry, I would continue reading to him in a soft soothing voice until he settled down some or either fell asleep. Still, there were times that he would cry the moment I stopped reading and left his room but by that time he was so tired and it didn't take him long before he stopped crying and would go to sleep. Whatever you do, don't go back in his room because he's crying - that only tells him that if he cries long enough, you will eventually come back in.
Hope this helps
Good luck!

Babies love routines, as yours has shown you. If you don't want to do too much at once at least try to get her to nap in her bed (she may cry up to 45 minutes if she's not all that tired). All you have to do is change her routine and be willing to listen to some tears for awhile. Within 3 days she'll usually adapt and make life easier for everyone. In my house we start with nighttime kisses, followed by teeth brushing, then she gets two stories a lullaby and prayers. If kids know what to expect there are no surprises and she'll learn that the crib is what follows all of the fun bedtime stuff. Good luck!