I've reached my breaking point..

courtb11

Pleas don't judge me
Right now my DS is screaming away in his crib just like he does every single time when it's nap time. I can rock him, snuggle him no matter what he throws a a screaming fit. He's fed and has a clean diaper so I know that's not it. What can I do to make nap time go easier with out this screaming tantrum?!?

CurlyQ284

Will he take a paci? Have you tried putting him in a swing? My LO naps better in his swing.

courtb11

Yes he has his paci and we know longer have the swing set up cause he flops around so much and almost fell out if it one time

RoryorHenry?

How about wearing him?

kittygir1

Have you tried the 2-3-4 Sleep Schedule?

 

https://alphamom.com/parenting/baby/the-2-3-4-sleep-routine/

Mrs.RockyM

Sometimes DD2 just doesn't want to go to sleep.  She's tired, she just is being stubborn.  We let her cry a bit and usually in less than 5 minutes she's asleep.   

tortuga47

We run into this sometimes. On the days he absolutely won't go down, I get him back up and try again in a half hour or so. If it doesn't work, I resort to the stroller, swing or wearing him. I second other PP suggestion. Wearing him works about 99% of the time. I can still get stuff done and he gets some sleep.

pb_bride

How long does he scream for?  Is it because he's overtired or because you're putting him down for a nap too soon?  Does he scream at bedtime?

although my DS doesn't scream at every nap, he does cry maybe once a day or every other day at nap time.  Other times he'll talk or squeal, or just do his protest cries or fusses.   He usually falls asleep within 5 minutes.

pumpkinhead4

give him at least 5 min to scream/cry and see what happens. also, do you do the same routine for every nap/bedtime? try putting him down sooner or maybe you are putting him down to early? how many naps a day does he take? room dark? any crib toys? aquarium, etc? GL!

divajackie67

pb_bride:

How long does he scream for?  Is it because he's overtired or because you're putting him down for a nap too soon?  Does he scream at bedtime?

although my DS doesn't scream at every nap, he does cry maybe once a day or every other day at nap time.  Other times he'll talk or squeal, or just do his protest cries or fusses.   He usually falls asleep within 5 minutes.

This exactly! 

SurpriseAt39

courtb11:

Pleas don't judge me Right now my DS is screaming away in his crib just like he does every single time when it's nap time. I can rock him, snuggle him no matter what he throws a a screaming fit. He's fed and has a clean diaper so I know that's not it. What can I do to make nap time go easier with out this screaming tantrum?!?

Just curious if YOU decided when LO's na time would be, or if LO exhibited when he is ready for a nap?

My DS generally has one or two naps a day. I let him show me when he is ready. If I tried to lay him down and he wasn't ready he would just scream.  Same with bed time. It's not a strict time. It's anywhere between 7 and 9 pm. Usually around 8-8:30.

Sometimes letting baby decide works better.