Naptime and bedtime was always pretty eaasy. My now 11 month old son would lay down and pretty much within 10-15 minutes go to sleep. Now every time I put him to bed he is standing within 10 minutes. Its not time to cut out a nap I dont think cause yesterday he only took one and was pretty unhappy from 5:30 on...I usually go in and lay him back down after a few minutes of him standing but then he sees me and he screams awful if I leave the room. I wonder if Im better off leaving him standing but that just doesnt seem right. First time Mom and Im coming to new obstacles...any advise.
It's just a phase. They realize that they can do something, and it's amazing to them for a couple of weeks, and then they move on to the next thing. Next it will probably be standing on top of things, then biting, etc. They're always doing something new.
My 14 month old did and still does do this. We have a video monitor so can see when he eventually lays back down. Is your son able to get down on his own? If so, I would let him stand. We usually let our son stand for upwards of 10 minutes. If he still isn't going down, we will go in to intervene.
Hello,
I'm a first-time mom, too, and our baby just turned 1. She stands in her crib all the time...it's just something new she can do and so she does it. I know she's safe, so it doesn't bother me...and eventually she does plop herself back down and babble herself to sleep. If she's really upset, I wait a few minutes (between 5 and 10) and go back in to put her down, then walk out again...usually by the time I'm at the door, she is already standing again. Don't give it too much thought...it's just a new trick and it will pass but I know how frustrating it can be, and it seems so sad to see them just standing there, looking so helpless!
I have a 9 month old who is doing the very same thing. But I do not go to him unless he is not anywhere near sleeping for at least 30 minutes. He takes his time falling asleep and usually gets to sleep if I leave him alone. He would absolutely do the same thing if I went in there. This standing in the crib thing is new for him, but he is really tired and figures it out usually within 15 minutes or so. We too have a video monitor and it is the very best thing we own. I truly love it!
I would either let him stand for half hour to 45 minutes and see if he will go to sleep on his own, or walk in, lay him down and walk back out of the room. No talking or standing around to cuddle. I love watching Super Nanny and getting ideas from her shows. I typically change them a little bit (or not use some at all b/c I think they are too strict!) to our situation but she has some good parenting skills. :)
Let him stand , by going in you are creating a fun game. He can't stand forever and will soon become tired and lay himself down.
I'm assuming you have video and that's how you know he's standing. He's doing it ... because he can ... which is great. Let him keep standing and getting stronger unless of course he cries for help. It's probably the safest place for him to learn how to get down. I know it's hard, I'm a first time mom too with a 22 month old but you got let him learn when he's home and your watching. Good luck!
I am a first time mom too and I am goig thru the same problem every time I try to put my 10 months old girl to bed.
I leave her stand for about 20 minutes but she never lays down on her own, I always have to go to the room and put her down.
I can't stand leaving her cry for too long, but is that the only way to help them???
Perhaps you should lay down with him first and when he's asleep, simply transfer him to his crib for the remainder of his nap.
It may not be what you want to do, but if it's not best to let your baby go without a nap then it may be a good choice for now until he goes down "the old way".
Check out the book "The Vital Touch" by Sharon Heller...it will help answer your questions. Grab it from your local library or order it through Amazon.com
Good luck.
