11 mth old STILL screaming at every frickin nap

[DomesticGoddess31]

I can't take much more, he fights every single damn nap and always has. Even if he's knackered. He's currently stood up in his cot screaming his little heart out again and I really don't know what to do anymore. Someone please tell me I'm a) not alone, b) it might magically stop soon

Sorry you can ignore me, I've got him to sleep in the baby carrier and am now feeling a bit calmer! Going to resign myself to having to muddle through with 'whatever works' and look forward to when he's not napping anymore. Cant. Bloody. Wait. And yes I have an older child so I know its a long day with no naps but I have those days sometimes anyway plus miserable baby!

would he sleep in the buggy or in the car?

I feel your pain, DD fought naps until about this age, I used to have to put the blackout shade on the buggy and rock back and forth till she gave in.

What happened then though: I realised she actually wasn't tired when I was trying to get her to sleep (turns out she needs much less sleep than the average ). Putting her for a nap 30 mins later worked quite well. Not perfect but helped a lot. Worth a try?

Entirely unhelpful, but I am extremely happy its not just my 11mth old that does this...

Mine is doing this too, but only 6 months old. It scares me that it might last until 11 months :-(

Thanks all. I do get more success if I wait till he's absolutely beside himself tired but then I seem to spend a large part of my day jollying along a tired, but not quite tired enough, baby. Argh! I hate the napping stage, hate hate HATE. It makes me sad because he's such a cutie and such a joy when he's happy.

I have nothing useful to say, just hoping someone will be along with ideas as I still have this with my 17mo DD. Misery,company, all that....

Are you trying when he's too tired? Could you try to get him to nap before he gets overtired and grouchy.
I only have a 7mo so no idea what I'm talking about.

I have this with my 6 month old. Night time is fine, but day time naps he hates! I can only get him to nap in the pram after a walk....I walk A LOT

Hi my friend used family sleep consultant
She was very friendly, didn't judge. And her techniques are gentle, she taylor makes a plan to suit Your family & supports you for a week after she meets you or talks to you..
My friends baby (15months) was waking 10-12 times a night, now sleeps 7-7
Plus sleeps really well in the day

Good luck ??

My dd did that too. Probably until she was solidly on one nap at 14 months or so? I think some babies fight it/ need to scream to unwind. It was rubbish but she did outgrow it.

My son is 2 and has never napped except in pram or car! Irritatingly, he happily lies down on his mat at nursery for a sleep but not at home!