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My new challenge

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Overall, things are getting much easier these days! However, the new challenge is that my 7 month old has decided to fight sleep, especially naps. It takes forever to get him down for a nap and usually has to include lots of rocking or laying beside me in bed to fall asleep. This is new as he used to fall asleep by himself in his crib, so I'm hoping it is just teething or separate anxiety or something temporary.

The question is what the heck do I do with DS#1 during this time? They both take a morning nap at the same time which works out well because I just put DS#1 down first. The problem comes in the afternoon since DS#1 has given up his second nap. Unfortunately the bedrooms are on a different level than the play/living area, so I don't feel comfortable leaving him downstairs to play. What I usually do is put DS#1 in his crib with some toys so he can play while I get his brother to sleep. He does pretty well with this, but do any of you have any other suggestion on how to handle this situation?

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Logan David 03.27.08
Jacob Riley 05.18.09
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  • ghostgirlghostgirl

    Gosh, I wish I could help you but I am in exactly the same boat.  DS is doing the same thing as yours - where he used to fall asleep in my arms in the living room and I would carry him upstairs to his crib, or I could put him down drowsy and he'd fall asleep.  Now he only falls asleep in his room, in my arms.  Doesn't matter how asleep he is - he always wakes up when I put him down in his crib.  I've been lucky that DH was off the week between Xmas and New Years and has been working from home this week...but I'm wondering what I'm going to do with DD starting next week.  I can't have her play "quietly" (like she knows what that means) in DS' room because he is just too distracted.  Sorry I'm no help but you are not alone.  Is there a 7 or 8 month wakeful?

    Would love to hear from others too!

     

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    Wow, I just realized both our kids are really close in age!!
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  • HarrietNJMommyHarrietNJMommy

    DD#1 gave up her nap at 2, and DD#2 gave it up at 20 months. Our family room (the kids' playroom) is gated in so I can leave the girls there while I put DS to nap.

    In your situation, I would put your oldest in his room for "quiet time". He can take toys with him, but he must stay there for a little while. You never know, he may end up taking a nap. So, you're on the right track.

    Or, you can try to do CIO for your younger one to get him to nap. If you don't want to do CIO for your younger one, then get "The No Cry Sleep Solution" - it works but takes time and patience (neither of which I had/have, so I did the CIO route). 

    GL! 

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  • NoBeautyQueenNoBeautyQueen member
    If he is doing well with quiet time in his crib, why change it? Even with a morning nap, his little body could benefit from some quiet time after lunch. After my oldest gave up all naps around age 3, he would still have quiet time in the afternoon and look at books on his bed for at least half an hour. They even had quiet/rest time when he was in all day kindergarten at age 6.
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  • lovemytwoboyslovemytwoboys member

    imageNoBeautyQueen:
    If he is doing well with quiet time in his crib, why change it? Even with a morning nap, his little body could benefit from some quiet time after lunch. After my oldest gave up all naps around age 3, he would still have quiet time in the afternoon and look at books on his bed for at least half an hour. They even had quiet/rest time when he was in all day kindergarten at age 6.

    When I say "he is doing pretty well with this" what I really mean is about every other day he does well with it :) Yesterday, for example, he was fine. Today he screamed when I left him in there with some books/puzzles/toys. I keep telling him he doesn't have to go night-night, I'll be right back, I leave the light on, etc. but some days he just melts down. I guess he thinks he is going down for a nap or something. He did eventually stop crying and play, but I just feel bad! So I was just curious if there were any other suggestions out there!

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    Logan David 03.27.08
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