Guest guest Posted May 31, 2001 Report Share Posted May 31, 2001 Thanks everybody for your support! I think I'll stick with it. It's just finding the right time that DD is tired and ready for her nap. It's not an exact science is it? I have tried several times to just leave her crying but she never fell asleep and similarly after half an hour I would give in. I think what's making me persist is the fact that when I give in and say 'okay it's almost lunchtime anyway' as soon as I'd put her in the high chair and go about preparing things in the kitchen, she'd be asleep!! Aaarghh! She's responding now when asked if she wants to sleep, kind of moaning cry which to me sounds like 'oh, do I have to?' but maybe I'm reading it wrong! We did leave her to cry it out for bedtime because our patience was running thin and it did work and quickly (once we'd decided); so I know she can do it. And now at bedtime I can leave her awake in her room, standing in her cot, and then she settles herself. It's just harder doing it on your own (at bedtimes DH was around). And knowing how long to let them cry when they only sleep an hour at the most? (although I believe she could sleep longer because she's still cranky when she wakes up - so why doesn't she???) So thanks again - I feel more confident to carry on! Janet Re: Naps > Personally Janet I would stick with it, you'll probably find that as she gets more and more used to your new " routine " that the crying will become less and less and she may even start to look forward to being put in her cot ;-) > > I can't think it's a bad thing to teach her to get to sleep on her own, and will pay dividends in the future I'm sure, my son went through a similar thing about a month ago, but got worse if I stayed in his room after putting him in his cot, so I just put him in kissed him and left and within 3-4 days he was settling really well, even giggling and talking for a few minutes before going off to sleep! > > HTH > > Joanne King > SAHM to Ethan - HB 29.06.00 > Minute Secretary Colchester & District > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 One of my schoolfriends' mother used to insist that her two daughters needed a quiet time in their rooms after lunch, for a nap, during every school holiday. Caroline was still having her naps at 18! Judging by this week I suspect Caroline's Mum was a lot saner than I feel just now. Jan Wantage, OXON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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