I wrote previously in August concerning my DD who would not nap during the day. Thanks to all who responded. I now find it's getting easier to get her to sleep albeit for short intervals ie. half an hour at a time! My problem now it that I have become a social recluse, when we visit her problem returns she screams and screams gets overtired and screams and screams some more until she eventually falls into a fitful sleep - I'm sure friends and family dread our visits - i've noticed them giving me and my DD wincing looks - it can get really embarassing - I feel as if I am the worst parent ever - is this sleep thing a common problem - none of them seem to believe me when I say that she is crying because she is overtired - they think that she crying because she dosn't want to sleep and perhaps has another problem such as colic,even when I try to convince them, I know they are doubting me. I feel as if I am the worst parent ever! Two have said that they have never known a baby to cry as much as my DD! -Obviously I can't remain at home with her forever, and i'm sure in time she'll grow out of this - i've tried visiting around her awake times but she always seems to be tired as she never has sufficient sleep in one stretch - she has come a long way since I wrote in August and I no longer rock her to sleep! - but it is all very painstaking - I seem to be taking two steps forward and three back! have any other mothers experienced this - If so, can you give me any advice please?