My little boy is 15 months and has always been a good sleeper.
As a newborn and upto the point he could stand up in his cot we used to put him down awake and he would just go off to sleep himself.
Then when he started standing up and walking (early walker) it got harder to do that as when we walked away he would just stand up in his cot and when he saw us walking away he would cry. We've tried leaving him but he gets more upset then it's a vicious circle as you've got an upset worked up baby.
So for the last few months what's worked for us is we put him down and pat his bum until he is asleep so he doesn't just stand up.
But the last week a few nights he's been put down to bed and just keeps getting up and up and every time you lay him back down he gets up again! Leave the room, he cries.
My question is is it ok to just do what works for this moment? So tonight and last night I've cuddled him in and rocked him a little until he realises he's actually sleepy and relaxed and then I put him in his cot still semi awake just more chilled and he goes to sleep.
I've always been so worried about bad habits and don't want to start any now but at the same time I need to find a way of getting him to seep.
Is it another phase? He doesn't play up every night just if he's hyper and full of beans.
Any advice? X