Standing up in cot at bedtime

[curlyrebel]

My 9 month old DD has always resisted going to sleep and, now that she's learnt how to sit up by herself and stand up in her cot, getting her to self-soothe to sleep has pretty much impossible!

I will ask her to lie down and gently push her down but she's like a jack in a box and will sit right up again. Even with a sleeping bag on she will manage to get herself to standing.

Tonight I had to hold her, rocking and singing to her which I never do. She resisted for ages then finally got sleepy enough to give in. Then I put her down and after a few more minutes she finally passed out. Has anyone been through the same and have any other suggestions for dealing with this?

Is there any reason why you can't leave her standing?

This is a really common phase. She's learned a new skill, her life is exciting!!

Just go in and lie her down and leave again. Over and over again. It will pass in a couple of weeks.

she just learned standing up she is exited about it, she will do it often and in time she will leave her cot by herself, you will find her outside suddenly :).

excited not exited, sorry.

Ha yes, it's lovely to see her so excited. It's good to know it's a phase and will pass. I left her standing once and when my DH checked on her she was sitting down looking a bit lost. She may have fallen asleep by herself eventually but I doubt it.
Perhaps I could also let her play in the cot before I start her bedtime routine so she's burned off all that energy when I put her back in.

It doesn't sound like you're giving her the opportunity to go to sleep on her own?
If she wasn't crying, do you need to go in to check on her?