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Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
megz796
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18 month old CIO???
megz796
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My DS has been a horrible sleeper since day 1... And I'm sure me and DH aided in it getting worse doing anything we could just so all 3 of us could get some sleep. Now with DD here I need to do something about it. He starts the night out in his bed but ultimately ends up in my bed by the end of the night. He wakes up at least 45 times on a bad night and about 2 times on a good night. Yesterday at the pediatrician he basically told me I have no choice at this point but to let him CIO. Have any of you ladies been in the same position? If so what did u do to deal with it? TIA!
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Re: 18 month old CIO???
At first we did some rocking in between but found that didn't work too well. So one night he cried for 45 minutes. To some people that might seem like much but he fell right asleep and slept through the night. The next night he cried for 20 minutes. The third night he cried for 5 and finally, he started turning around as soon as we put him down and going to sleep. Some children will cry a lot more so do what makes you feel comfortable a little at a time. I didn't really go by any books or techniques. Just did what I thought I could take. Good luck.
I would CIO. I know people are against it, but it usually fixes the sleeping issues pretty quickly. It will be hard for a few nights, but you will be so glad you did it when he figures out that he isn't going to end up in your bed. Babies are so much smarter then people think. He will quickly learn & give up. It will be good for him to be able to self-sooth himself back to sleep.
By 18 months, you'd hope he would be STTN. That stinks.
I agree with PPs. He has been trained to think that you will let him in your bed. So just don't. He will cry, but he will get over it. And he will eventually STTN if you stop responding to him wanting to come into your bed!
GL!
Freshie Girl 9.29.12
I find that if I just let LO cry-- he'll cry and cry and cry non-stop because he figures that eventually I'll come put him in my bed (he's right).
However, if I go in after about 10 minutes, pat on his back, and tell him its night night time in the crib and then leave-- he figures out I'm not taking him anywhere and goes to sleep soon after.
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I suggest reading the book The Sleep Easy Solution, it will give you with a sleep plan (which does included CIO). It totally sucks, but it works and is the ONLY thing that worked with my kids (who are now GREAT sleepers).
GL!
We get in times of horrible sleep. It's usually because DD is sick or teething. I'll ultimately let her sleep with me because I want to comfort her if she is hurting. The problem is that she will get used to waking up and me coming to get her.
Once I know there is nothing at all bothering her, I let her CIO, For us one night is all it takes. I put a toy in bed with her to play with if she calms down and can't fall asleep. I turn off the monitor. It sounds harsh - but it works for us. After the first night it's like she magically remembers how to fall asleep again.
Note that even though I turn off the monitor, I still can hear her if she gets way too out of control - but I can usually sleep through the normal whiny-crying.