When did your baby learn cause and effect?

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My problem is that my 12 month old is constantly throwing his comforter out of his cot and then screaming blue murder until I get it for him because he wants it back in bed with him. He refuses to sleep without it, but thinks it is fun to throw it on the ground...

I have come to the conclusion I can either keep getting it for him until he realises that he shouldn't throw it in the ground cos he wants it in his cot OR I can leave it and hope that after a few (sleep deprived) nights he will realise that he can either sleep without it and/or not throw it away.

Any advice?

Have you tried a dummy clip? My lb sleeps with a soft one attached to his babygrow...works wonders ;)

It sounds like he does know cause a d effect - if he throws out his much loved comforter then a parent will come to hand it back, thus giving him the reassurance and attention he wants/needs.

No advice really, just sympathy! My daughter is a bit older and isn't a sleeper, it's exhausting isn't it!

I think you might be right ghost! Haha. He has always been a terrible sleeper and this is just the latest thing.

mumto I might see if I can find one of them, although he has a tendency to tear off anything I try and attach to him (bibs etc.) but it sounds like it is worth a try!

Try the mam clips with mam dummies they are very good clips ;-) good luck!

I would say about a year they know.

I warn DS that if he throws whatever I will not give him it back 2 or 3 times then take it away for maybe 10 mins