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So, she won't sleep without my finger

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Kate cried for an hour when I put her down for a nap today - she refused to go to sleep because she wanted to hold onto my finger.  I went in a few times & patted her back, and the last time, she grabbed my finger and immediately laid down and closed her eyes.  I gave in, and let her hold it, and she was out in seconds.  Fast forward to bedtime.  It's been nearly an hour of crying, and I've gone in a few times to lay her back down.  She grabs my finger & lays down every time. 

No way am I starting THIS.  For their first 8 years, my cousin's kids would only go to bed while their mom scratched their back, and would only sleep in their parents' bed.  So every night one of the parents slept in the guest room.  Insane!

She'll stop crying EVENTUALLY, right?

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  • danlexi04danlexi04
    We just started CIO about a week ago because the dr is worried they'll get bottle rot (drinking a bottle was the only way they'd fall asleep). The longest they cried was about 45 minutes and the usual time is around 20. Yesterday they fell asleep without crying at all and tonight was only 10 minutes. So, it's definitely getting better. Does she have some type of lovey? Maybe it's just a phase, we've had plenty of those!
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  • WinsyWadeWinsyWade member
    Can you give her a tshirt of yours to sleep with? It might be comforting to "smell" you. I was the kid who wouldn't sleep with out getting my back rubbed ;)
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  • iteachkiteachk member

    imagedanlexi04:
    We just started CIO about a week ago because the dr is worried they'll get bottle rot (drinking a bottle was the only way they'd fall asleep). The longest they cried was about 45 minutes and the usual time is around 20. Yesterday they fell asleep without crying at all and tonight was only 10 minutes. So, it's definitely getting better. Does she have some type of lovey? Maybe it's just a phase, we've had plenty of those!

    I think it's a phase; a way to get attention.  She doesn't have a specific lovey, but sleeps with 3 blankets & five stuffed animals.  I know there's nothing wrong with her, but I feel awful.

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    imageWinsyWade:
    Can you give her a tshirt of yours to sleep with? It might be comforting to "smell" you. I was the kid who wouldn't sleep with out getting my back rubbed ;)

    Good idea!

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  • BrookeNicole09BrookeNicole09
    Seb went through something similar. She will go to sleep but it will just suck to hear her cry until she does :(
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  • oh-zysbabyoh-zysbaby member

    Search my blog for the word sleep. There's a lot there on how we ended up doing CIO. Sometimes, as much as you don't want to, it's the best option, IMO. IF you have already identified that there are no other needs that need to be met. If the need is your finger, well, that's not a habit you want to start.

    It didn't take too long with Landon. I'm sorry, I know sleep stuff is hard. 

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