babies crying when you put them to bed

Empwr

My boys recently have started this new thing... screaming their faces off when i put them to bed. Even if one is going to go to sleep the other one will cry really loud and wake him up. This goes back and fourth over and over again. Do any of your babies do this? What do you do for it? They have always been good sleepers, but now they do this. They are fine if your in there patting their backs, but how many times can i go in there. It breaks my heart because they seem so scared or sad:(

MNheidi

At night, my boys will go down quietly but for naps, they always cry and it's really just b/c they don't like to be left. 

How long do you let them cry?  There's the whole CIO debate but it's harder when you have 2 sharing the same room.  

Do they have loveys?  Both my boys seem to transition better when they had something to help them soothe.

hope things get better for you.

macchiatto

My boys have started doing this sometimes lately too; I think it might be the age. From 4 or so to 6 months, they're becoming more socially aware so even when they really need to sleep, they can get upset when you leave them. I haven't found  anything to do for them yet. I like the lovey idea but mine are still swaddled (and need it! We've tried letting them sleep without and they don't sleep well at all) so they couldn't really hold on to anything.

dreamcometrueX2

How funny is it that every post of yours I can always relate EXACTLY too!!! LOL

 My girls have always been terrific nappers...and all of a sudden have started doing this too. I have a method that works pretty well now.....

They are still swaddled (and will be for a while...nowhere near being able to not be unfortunately)....so I swaddle the crankiest one first...take her in to their room and put her in the crib...I sit there with her with my hand on her chest while she screams (usually only lasts for a couple mins)....then once she is settled I do the same for her sister.

MOST of the time this works...I have found that it is gradually getting better. It is so frusterating though...you think you have things all figured out....then everything goes out the window. Uuuugh!

good luck!

jd0614

My boys started doing this around 10 months.  My DH often works late, so one night I just couldn't take it - wanted to read to my 3 yo DS, and tired of "helping" them fall asleep.  I had to just let them cry.  they cried about 45 minutes that night.  The next was about 10 minutes.  Now, every night, IF they cry, its for about 30 seconds.  I don't know how you feel about CIO, but it is "Heaven" being able to put them down without assisting them in falling asleep.  Makes bedtime MUCH easier.  And it was only really bad for one night.