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What am I doing wrong??

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HoLLYT86 · 16/09/2014 14:27

My daughter has always been really great at going to bed (she has never slept through the night... not once!!!) But actually going to sleep has never been a problem. We used to have some milk, a little cuddle then I would lay her down in her cot with her projector and lullabies on and lay on the floor next to her until she fell asleep.

She used to go to sleep beautifully for me very rarely making a fuss but when my other half tried she would have a tantrum until I went in.

Now all of a sudden it seems to be the complete opposite!! She goes down for my other half without a peep or fuss but if I try to put her to bed I have tantrums, tears and screaming for up to an hour no matter what i do.She won't go to sleep with me lying on the floor anymore, if I try to pat her to sleep or stroke her she pushes me away if I pick her up she continues to scream, I tried leaving the room thinking maybe she just doesn't want me in there but nothing seems to work and she literally cries her self to sleep. I have never done cry it out as it just isn't something I feel happy doing and I would rather her go to sleep happy and reassured as she always has done until now!

My mum child mind's her for me 2 days a week while I'm at work and tells me she goes to sleep for her without a fuss too! Apparently she just puts her in the cot awake and leaves the room and that's it she goes off by herself no tears, no tantrums... I have tried this too but resulted in more tears and screaming!

My partner and I both do the exact same routine.... why is she playing up so much only for me? ???

Has this ever happened to anyone else or do u have any idea why she has suddenly started behaving this way with me??

Many thanks

Worried and upset mummy

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Liveinthepresent · 17/09/2014 22:48

hi holly no real experience of this but didnt want you to have no advice.
how old is she ? have you recently returned to work - could it be separation anxiety? Don't worry am sure it will be a phase as they change so much when little but I know how horrible that must feel. you know they say our babies sometimes treat Mummy the worst because thats who they feel safest with.

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