8 month old napping

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8 month old gets up at 6 ish and needs a half an hour nap by 9.30. Shows all the signs of being tired but won’t be cuddled to sleep. Put him in the cot and he screams and won’t go to sleep either. I’ve tried leaving him and he will just scream for 30 minutes even though he’s exhausted. Eventually I get him back of the cot and he’s grumpy for the rest of the morning. Ideas?

Will he nap in the buggy?

Maybe try putting him to bed earlier i.e. before he shows sign of being sleepy, so maybe 9am. Perhaps he's overtired by 9:30am.