Any tips to help my 6 month start sleeping in his crib??

Desiree - posted on 04/14/2010

Thanks i will try that forsure

Julia - posted on 04/14/2010

i have to tell you that my son slept with me in my bed from birth until 2 months ago (now 22 months old). the best edvice i can give you is watch super nanny. i downloaded all her season and went to her website and she has the going to bed technique and alot more. the way it works is, you read a book to your little one before bed, then hugs and kisses and tell them " its bedtime darling" and you place them inside the crib. then you sit down on the floor near the crib where the baby can see you. BUT it is very important for you to stare at the wall or any other direction (not with your back to the baby). when the baby is not going to get any eye contact the most they will scream is 25-35 minutes. TRUST ME it will work!!!! i felt like i was given the ultimate secret to free myself from having to fall asleep near my son. he now falls asleep alone when i shut the door. no crying no screaming! with every night, move further away from the crib closer to the door until you are in the hall and the baby gets used to not seeig you. persistency and consistency will work! dont give in and pick them up. by us giving into their crying they learn to manipulate us to get what they want. you need to take charge of your parental power. again TRUST ME YOU WILL be laughing by the end of the first week with this technique.
good luck!

Desiree - posted on 04/12/2010

he scoots out of his too all the time lol

Jodi - posted on 04/12/2010

Well if he likes his carseat, just place his carseat in his crib. He is still at the age where he likes to still be in the swaddled position. Like he was in your womb. My son, who is now five, slept that way until he started to scoot his way out which was around 8-9mths. We did the same for our daughter, but she learned to scoot out when she was 6mths. Hope this helps!!! God Bless You

Desiree - posted on 04/10/2010

Thanks guys ill try all of those:)

Alyson - posted on 04/10/2010

i did the scent thing too the other thing i found helpful was to play the same cd every time i put her down to sleep. they soon come to associate the music with sleep and have a soft toy just for sleep time too

Sam - posted on 04/09/2010

I has the same problem with my youngest, i have four children, and would think i would know what to do now, but to be honest, she liked to be near me all the time, and i needed to sleep :) the hint about the clothes with your smell on is great, that helps, my daughter was 7 months before she slept on her on, but it does come with time, just be patient and know you will have your bed back sooner or later.
ps well done for telling courtney herndon that you didnt ask for a lecture, you were asking for advice, and she didnt give you it, if she wasnt here to give you advice then she should not be posting at all.
Good luck and happiness for the future sam xxx

Carrie - posted on 04/09/2010

We're in the same boat. My DD had reflux, so she COULDN'T sleep in her crib, she had to sleep at an angle. Now she's over the reflux, and we're trying to make the transition to sleeping flat. Thanks for asking the question. I've been trying to figure it out myself. I'll keep an eye on the responses. Using something with my scent on it might help her out. I'll give it a try. :-)

Rachele - posted on 04/09/2010

swaddle

Dionne - posted on 04/09/2010

Desiree, everyone should do what's comfortable for them & their child. My dgtr, who is now six, wanted to be "closed in" when she slept as a baby but didn't go for blanket swaddling. For a long time, she slept inside her car seat, which we placed in the crib each night. Eventually, she got used to the sight / height / placement of the crib. I agree with Phyllis that a scent may help the comfort level - does the cover on your car seat come off that you could tuck around your son?

Courtney - posted on 04/09/2010

That wasn't a lecture. If you were really serious about wanting advice you would have seen that I was giving you advice. The advice is to make them sleep in their crib/bed from day one.

Alyson - posted on 04/09/2010

for the first few weeks my lo wouldn't be put down. if she wasn't held or at least rocked then she screamed. eventually i decided enough and let her cry it out. within a couple of nights she was sleeping through. you may feel cruel but i promise it won't last long x

Desiree - posted on 04/09/2010

did the question say anything in there about getting a lecture? nope it didnt was asking for advise not to get chewed out, thanks anyways tho. have a great day:)

Desiree - posted on 04/08/2010

ill try that thanks!

Phyllis - posted on 04/05/2010

I used my unwashed (but not filthy lol) bathrobe as a crib sheet. The smell of Mom made the transition easier.

Kelli - posted on 04/01/2010

Honestly... You may just have to let him cry it out. I ended up being a "Lazy Nurser" with our youngest (we both would fall asleep in my bed while he nursed in the middle of the night). He nursed every 2 hours at night for an entire year, so when I stopped nursing he would get up in the middle of the night and cry so I would get him. He cried for 4 nights for up to 2 hours but finally after the 4th night he realized that he was stuck and that we weren't giving in. We also put toys in his bed so that he could play with them. This also helped him realize that his crib wasn't a bad thing. Hope this helps! Good Luck!