Babies: 9 - 12 Months

Anyone nap train a 9 month old?

We have a very stubborn boy on our hands. He protest naps in his crib by standing up and screaming (sleeps wonderfully anywhere else). We are nap training using a combo of Sleepeasy and Healthy Sleep Habits with a little Ferber thrown in). He gets sleepy at predicible times of day, so when he's ready for a nap, we put on his sleep sack, rock and have a story and cuddle.  Usually by then he is either asleep or close to it. When he's put in his crib - he has a blanket to cuddle that he likes - he immediately gets up, stands and starts screaming. We check in at 15 min intervals for an hour, and he has yet to fall asleep. This has been going on for a few days now.  He's obviously tires as he falls asleep on DH/ my shoulder the moment we get him out of the crib. 

What do to now?

Re: Anyone nap train a 9 month old?

  • We had this same issue and we had to let him CIO.  We did not go in to check on him because it just made him more upset.  The first time he cried for almost 40 min (if it had been much longer, I don't think I could have stuck with it).  It dropped down to 10 min after a couple of days, but now we seem to be stuck at 10 min.  We do this for naps and bedtime.  I am hoping he will be able to sleep without crying soon...
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