CIO for naps question

Bee101

We're currently trying this with our LO for many reasons but I'm finding that he's only taking a 30 minute nap and wakes up so cranky and still obviously exhausted.  He's never been a good sleeper, period but I'm hoping they'll stretch out a bit.  When you first started it for naps were they shorter and then got longer as he/she got used to it?  This is day 3 of the hardest thing I've ever had to do.  

Hulahoop1234

I'm not sure what the issues you're dealing with, or your history, but do you mind my asking if you have tried the Baby Whisperer?  We had a MISERABLE napper and the pick up/ put down method got him taking 1 hr 45 min naps.  I had no idea how we would ever (EVER!) stretch out his naps, and my husband happened upon the BW books on kindle.