re: I have a 3 month old baby that refuses to sleep when he's tired

Some people have found success using a weighted fake hand and putting in on the kid’s back. Something about the weight comforts them. Mimics parent hand hugging. Fill a latex glove with rice and tie it off.

Sit with them for five minutes.
Carry them for five minutes.
Leave them alone in bed for five minutes

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My only guess is that he can't stand the relative silence of the white noise machine back in the bedroom,

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Play music from Twinkle twinkle little rock star.

Also, I do not believe that your baby could voluntarily lift its head and roll over since day 1. Their brains are not formed enough to do that, and their muscles are not strong enough. Don't let your kid sleep with a blanket, boppy, or stuffed animal.

For another reason, the dust mites in those things can cause problems from day 1, which is worse in newborns.

Baby swing, our daughter lived in one for about 3 months….was only way to get her to let go and go to sleep.

Rock him while you hold a blow drier on "low".

Game changer for me a decade ago.

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Our nemesis is 16 now and she still can’t go her arse to sleep like a normal person.

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Lol no kidding I think back and what I’d give to go back to the 3mo / newborn phase over my older kids.

Just like me, when will they talk?? Now they won’t stfu

Well welcome to what you signed up for….I got a 10 yr old, 2 yr old, and 1 yr old……it’s hell sometimes!!!! But it’s the best thing ever.

For a 3 yr old…..you tried taking him on a car ride. I went on many a rides to nowhere at 7,8,9PM with my first….the most recent two haven’t have any sleeping issues yet knock on wood

It sounds silly and simple but swaddling mine helped tremendously. Simulates being wrapped in a womb or some sh!t. Anything that would give us all a few uninterrupted hours of sleep was a win.

Likely overstimulated or over tired. Try putting him/her down sooner.