DS2 is 6.5mo and only naps in the sling or on me after bfing to sleep. He's not getting enough daytime sleep (I'm ashamed to admit how little) and it's just not working for us anymore so I need to get him to nap in his cot and having decent naps.
My plan is to start with daytime naps and maybe bedtime but not sure yet on bedtime. Going to feed, put down awake in cot and sit by his cot and stay by his cot until he's asleep. I'll pat/ssshhhh/comfort through the cot if he gets very distressed but aim is essentially to ignore him until he goes to sleep. Gradually I'll sit further and further away from the cot.
A fairly standard method I think. And fairly gentle. I did it with DS1 when he was 14mo and worked well.
However - DS2 is a different beast. I'm Worried that he will simply. not. go. to. sleep.
This is a child who has been known to cry for 45mins in the car or buggy and still NOT DROP OFF!!!! He fights sleep like his life depended on it.
So do I literally sit there for 4hrs if I have to...? Or have a time limit and if it doesn't work, do something else, and try again later on?
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flipflopsonfifthavenue · 24/05/2015 17:31
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