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Parents, can we get some tips on sleep habits?
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:05 pm
Doubt this will get many informative responses but oh well. 8 month old boy slept in his bed for the first few months. Now he will go down for an hour or two and normally wake up screaming bloody murder. Sometimes he just cries, other times it's a shriek almost like night terrors. Anyway, it eventually gets to the point where we take him to our bed and he will sleep on one of us. This is wearing us out and I know it's not healthy for him.
I'm in favor of letting him scream for 10-15 minutes, go in there pat him, and repeat until he falls asleep. I think we should have incorporated this a few months ago because now he's at the point to where he is standing up in the crib crying. I just don't know if letting him cry will work, he's crazy. He's so happy during the day and just transforms at night.
I'm in favor of letting him scream for 10-15 minutes, go in there pat him, and repeat until he falls asleep. I think we should have incorporated this a few months ago because now he's at the point to where he is standing up in the crib crying. I just don't know if letting him cry will work, he's crazy. He's so happy during the day and just transforms at night.
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Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:07 pm to LETSGEAUX2
Move the crib into your room for awhile.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:07 pm to AtlantaLSUfan
That is an option. You think this will do some good?
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:09 pm to LETSGEAUX2
Put cereal in his bedtime bottle.
Thank me later.
Thank me later.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:09 pm to LETSGEAUX2
everybody has different theories, but I would say that 8 months is too young to let them cry it out.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:09 pm to LETSGEAUX2
I've got a almost 3 year old and almost 1 year old.
They both slept through the night every night for the last 5 months probably.
Now the 1 year old wakes up crying, and thing that sucks is he keeps shitting at night, so we can't really let him cry it out b/c we have to check on him.
the 3 year old is scared of monsters for whatever reason and doens't want to sleep in his bed anymore, and he's been sleeping without problem for almost his whole life.
You ask me, gotta let them cry it out. We used to go in if it went on for too long, and held them for a little while but put them back down and they started crying again. lasted a few nights and then we were good.
I don't konw what to do now, considering one starts crying and then wakes the other one up.
They both slept through the night every night for the last 5 months probably.
Now the 1 year old wakes up crying, and thing that sucks is he keeps shitting at night, so we can't really let him cry it out b/c we have to check on him.
the 3 year old is scared of monsters for whatever reason and doens't want to sleep in his bed anymore, and he's been sleeping without problem for almost his whole life.
You ask me, gotta let them cry it out. We used to go in if it went on for too long, and held them for a little while but put them back down and they started crying again. lasted a few nights and then we were good.
I don't konw what to do now, considering one starts crying and then wakes the other one up.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:09 pm to LETSGEAUX2
That's probably about the only decent option you have. By letting him sleep in your bed you have created this "monster" that will be very hard to break... Ask me how I know... 
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:09 pm to LETSGEAUX2
What you propose is the only answer. Might be some rough nights but you'll be happier if you stick to it.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:12 pm to LETSGEAUX2
Let me know when you find the magic solution. My 2.5 yr older still doesn't sleep, but my 8 monther sleeps all night.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:15 pm to LETSGEAUX2
Every child is different so it is hard to say, but one reason our oldest had issues similar to what you are describing is because he wasn't sleeping enough. Make sure nap time is plentiful and well defined. While being flexible is nice for most, babies like a routine. Thus, nap time the same everyday and bed time the same every day. Usually a bath before bed every night becomes a good signal to the child it is time to go to sleep.
You are developing bad habits that are tough to break and the baby is training you rather than the other way around. I know that is easy to say from someone not losing the amount of sleep you are and not listening to the screaming baby. IMO I would not bring the child into my room or any room other than his own to sleep.
You are developing bad habits that are tough to break and the baby is training you rather than the other way around. I know that is easy to say from someone not losing the amount of sleep you are and not listening to the screaming baby. IMO I would not bring the child into my room or any room other than his own to sleep.
This post was edited on 8/20/14 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:19 pm to LETSGEAUX2
Both of our kids slept in their cribs in our room until a year old. When he cries, go in, check on him, make sure he's ok. Don't talk. Lay him back down, pat his back, leave the room. Absolutely DO NOT bring him to your bed, the more you do this, the more they expect it.
If that doesn't work, I suggest Valium.
If that doesn't work, I suggest Valium.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:21 pm to TeddyPadillac
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the 3 year old is scared of monsters for whatever reason and doens't want to sleep in his bed anymore, and he's been sleeping without problem for almost his whole life
Try giving him a small flashlight to keep under his pillow. Our daughter thinks its the coolest thing ever.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:21 pm to LETSGEAUX2
I'm not a parent yet, so I won't act like an expert. But, I've got a close friend who allowed their daughter to start sleeping in the bed with them for the same exact reason. Now, she is 2 and cannot sleep on her own. She is in the bed every night. My son is due any day now, and I may have a huge change of heart once the crying and screaming wears me down. But after seeing that situation, I'm going to try my hardest not to.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:21 pm to LETSGEAUX2
Buy Health Sleep Habits, Happy Child. Read it. Do what it says. Start getting some sleep.
This post was edited on 8/20/14 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:22 pm to WDE24
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Make sure nap time is plentiful and well defined. While being flexible is nice for most, babies like a routine. Thus, nap time the same everyday and bed time the same every day. Usually a bath before bed every night becomes a good signal to the child it is time to go to sleep.
This is the best advice we got. Get on a defined schedule and STICK TO IT.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:23 pm to CoCo311
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Both of our kids slept in their cribs in our room until a year old. When he cries, go in, check on him, make sure he's ok. Don't talk. Lay him back down, pat his back, leave the room
Would you suggest crib in our room for a few months? If this is the case, we can't exactly be leaving our room in the middle of the night.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:23 pm to SlimCharles140
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defined schedule and STICK TO IT
This is important. Actually takes some sacrifice on the parent's part for a while too.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:24 pm to LETSGEAUX2
I would highly advise against the crib in your room.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:25 pm to SlimCharles140
quote:
Make sure nap time is plentiful and well defined. While being flexible is nice for most, babies like a routine. Thus, nap time the same everyday and bed time the same every day. Usually a bath before bed every night becomes a good signal to the child it is time to go to sleep.
This is the best advice we got. Get on a defined schedule and STICK TO IT.
THIS. Routine, Routine, Routine.
And we let both of ours cry it out starting at 8 weeks. It was tough for a few nights, but now they are 3 and 2 and have slept all night for years.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:25 pm to LETSGEAUX2
quote:correct. that is because OT is filled with terrible parents
Doubt this will get many informative responses
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