4 month old won't nap for dad

[GJ1995]

Has anyone had an issue with their 4 month old not napping for dad so I can't go anywhere without baby at the min! Baby will nap for literally anyone else just not dad and I have tried leaving the house for an hour and doesn't work. My baby doesn't self settle and you have to rock them but they just won't do it for dad!

Hm, is this a dad problem?

Are you sure this happens when you go out?

Don't let this stop you going out OP. It will happen eventually and it's not the end of the world if they miss a nap.

What would happen if you couldn’t settle them? Would you persist or just leave them to their dad all the time?

My 17 month old won't sleep for anyone but me, not even at creche. She stays awake all day at creche. I do every single bedtime and every resettle. She will nap in the moving buggy thank goodness, so her dad can get her to nap during the day that way.

I don't know the answer obviously. Following with interest.

He needs to find his own way to settle baby. Just because rocking works for you doesn’t mean it does for him. He could try taking baby for a long walk in the pram instead.

He needs to work it out. I suspect he’s getting frustrated because it isn’t easy and giving up. Babies don’t need to nap in cots. There are lots of other ways they can sleep - pushchair on a walk, in a sling walking around the house, in the car, in a bouncer, etc. He needs to get creative and persist.

As above. You crack on and let them work it out.

The two of them just need more practice together. Is your baby's dad using a sling/baby carrier?

He needs to work it out for himself. DH and have different ways to settle DS. For example, DH rocks him while pacing around the room and sings. I sit on the rocking chair and just hold and rock gently, no singing. If DH tries to do the same, DS just squirms and runs away. It's trial and error, give it time and more opportunities for DH to try.

He needs to just figure it out. Rock them in arms, rock them in a pushchair, go for a walk, go for a drive, wear them in a sling, pat them, sing to them. A 4 month old will give in eventually. If he's only trying when you go out give him more opportunities to practice even while you're home. Also, probably best to make sure baby is actually tired and he isn't just trying to early!