this is really a handful problem!its hard to get a child to nap if he refuses to.my aunt has a wild time putting her baby boy to sleep and the moment he touches the crib, he opens his eyes wide and cries.i think there is something about afternoon naps that kids dnt like... i wonder what!
afternoon naps
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nanzbier,
i had the exact same problem, actually just 5 minutes ago. my child just would not let me put her down for her afternoon naps. yeah, either daddy, grandma or the helper she'd comply, just not me. i put her down at night perfectly fine, doesn't even has to be rocked. i think it's a routine thing, coz the helper usually takes her on weekdays afternoon while i'm at work. anyways, glad to hear i'm not alone!
i had the exact same problem, actually just 5 minutes ago. my child just would not let me put her down for her afternoon naps. yeah, either daddy, grandma or the helper she'd comply, just not me. i put her down at night perfectly fine, doesn't even has to be rocked. i think it's a routine thing, coz the helper usually takes her on weekdays afternoon while i'm at work. anyways, glad to hear i'm not alone!
Kellyst, you haven't mentioned how old your baby is. I assume more than one year old, since you imply she is only having one nap in the afternoon.
We do similar to what we do at nighttime only shorter. A dark room certainly helps. Attachment to a "lovey" that they associate with sleep time is good too. A story if they are of appropriate age. Cuddling, etc. Also tell your child what is coming next at each stage so that she knows sleep will follow.
We do similar to what we do at nighttime only shorter. A dark room certainly helps. Attachment to a "lovey" that they associate with sleep time is good too. A story if they are of appropriate age. Cuddling, etc. Also tell your child what is coming next at each stage so that she knows sleep will follow.
my baby is 11mths now. she has 2-3 naps during the day. one late morning and one late afternoon. but it's all so inconsistent. the naps starts from anywhere between 11-12 and last for 30-60 minutes. and sometimes another nap at 3-4 (short one again) and then another one at 6-7. thing is i can't even tell you what the schedule is coz it's all over the place. AND check this out, it has gotten so bad now that the helper HOLDS here throughout her sleep. (i can see your jaws dropping...)
anyways, i'm not around during weekdays for it, so it's really hard to control, they don't want her to cry, and they would rather have her sleep and be jolly and easier to handle, than to have her not sleep and be cranky all day. which i also understand.
and on the weekend, me putting her down for naps is absolutely OUT Of the QUESTION now. so it's still a sucky situation. night time put down continues to be perfectly fine.
i still think the key is consistency, which is almost impossible to dictate with me working. on the other hand, if i do stop work.. do you think i can still train her for the routine starting 1-1.5 y.o.?
anyways, i'm not around during weekdays for it, so it's really hard to control, they don't want her to cry, and they would rather have her sleep and be jolly and easier to handle, than to have her not sleep and be cranky all day. which i also understand.
and on the weekend, me putting her down for naps is absolutely OUT Of the QUESTION now. so it's still a sucky situation. night time put down continues to be perfectly fine.
i still think the key is consistency, which is almost impossible to dictate with me working. on the other hand, if i do stop work.. do you think i can still train her for the routine starting 1-1.5 y.o.?
It is never too late to start a routine.
Babies/toddlers/children thrive on routine. As they get older, all that happens is it takes a little bit longer for the routine to set in - although 11 months is still a baby so will just take a few days - As long as you are consistent! You need to be very firm to your helper about it, consistency really is key - and it will make your little one so much happier in the long run - and your weekends will be stress free - it is so worth it!
I really recommend the book Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg - we found it very adaptable but the main principles worked wonders for us. She explains how you can tell your baby is ready for a nap
So does Gina Ford - but she is much more strict - that book just scared the willies out of me so threw it away lol
Good luck :bighug
Poppy
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Babies/toddlers/children thrive on routine. As they get older, all that happens is it takes a little bit longer for the routine to set in - although 11 months is still a baby so will just take a few days - As long as you are consistent! You need to be very firm to your helper about it, consistency really is key - and it will make your little one so much happier in the long run - and your weekends will be stress free - it is so worth it!
I really recommend the book Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg - we found it very adaptable but the main principles worked wonders for us. She explains how you can tell your baby is ready for a nap
So does Gina Ford - but she is much more strict - that book just scared the willies out of me so threw it away lolGood luck :bighug
Poppy
xx
My 5 weeks old baby just won't nap during daytime. I know she is tired cuz sometimes when I rock her. Her eyes wanted to close but only to open up again in about 15 mins or so. She usually cried and be very cranky during the afternoon. What should I do to make her take naps?