Shannon - posted on 11/14/2009 ( 3 moms have responded )
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My son is 9 months and is a wonderful sleeper. He usually will fall asleep fine but lately he has been needing mom or dad to help calm him down and fall into a deep slumber. If this doesn't happen he panic's and wont stay calm in his crib unless we pick him up to sleep with us. Does anyone have any good routine suggestions to help him feel comfortable falling asleep without mom and dad holding him?
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Pia - posted on 11/15/2009
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I give my son dinner, then we go for a walk. When we come home he has a bath, when I put him in the bath I'll tell him it's time to unwind and get ready to go to nigh night. After his bath we'll sit in his room and read a couple of books, and then I'll switch of the lights, give him a cuddle and sing him a song, then put him down. He usually goes to sleep quite easily, but if he doesn't I'll go in and repeat the last step. He eventually gets there, even if I have to sing a song 6 times!
Shannon - posted on 11/15/2009
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young or not getting in the habbitt of speaking reassuring words is never to early. thanks cathrin
Cathrin - posted on 11/14/2009
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I usually give my daughter a bath after dinner. Sometimes I have a bath with her. After dinner and a bath i give her some warm milk and read her a couple of stories which always relaxes her. Then I explain to her that it is bed time and that when she goes to sleep i will be there in the morning to get her. I know your son is a little young for that but it does help to use reassuring words even from a young age. My routine is simple and cliche but it works for me. I hope I could help in some way:)
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