Sleeping issues...

[Londonmum10]

My DS is 13 months and I can't get him to fall asleep by himself. I have tried leaving him for short bursts and also lying by the cot but he just gets hysterical. Does anyone have any tips? I don't want to do controlled crying so I am interested in any other ways to teach him to put himself to sleep?? Thanks

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Repost in sleep thread - you'll find lots of support there.

Can you rock him nearly to sleep and then put him down?

My 13 month old doesn't self settle or sleep through yet, I don't think it's that unusual. I keep telling myself she will do both before she's a teenager.

Have you seen The No-Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantley? I've found some of it's techniques useful.

DD used to like having her fingers sucked at this age.