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Stop rocking to sleep

silvie25marsilvie25mar member
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How do I stop rocking dd to sleep for her naps? She's 13.5 mos and I know that at MIL she has put herself to sleep about four or five times but only for her afternoon nap. She should be able to do it for both by this point right? I feel like if I put her in her crib it will take forever for her to fall asleep whereas rocking it happens much quicker.
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Re: Stop rocking to sleep

  • namara5532namara5532 member
    Yes, rocking may help her go to sleep faster... only as long as you keep doing it.  The transition will be tough, but it sounds like she can get through it.  I suggest asking MIL if there's something she tells DD or something she does before naptime.  Do that, then put her in the crib without any rocking.  She'll be mad, but give her half an hour before rescuing her if she's still crying.  Hopefully within a few days she'll go right to sleep without any rocking.  Best of luck!
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  • AsOctoberFallsAsOctoberFalls member
    I stopped rocking DS for naps at about 18 months, and it was a smooth transition. He no longer wanted to be rocked.
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  • janinekrausejaninekrause member
    both my children outgrew it between 15- 18 months. I enjoyed it. if you enjoy it, don't stop. if you don't enjoy it, wean. But please don't stop because you think you "should".
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  • lkm2006lkm2006 member
    I'm still rocking my 19 month old. Somewhat tricky with a 2 month old, but oh well..

    I've tried putting him in drowsy but he pops right up and then goes the whole day crabby and without a nap. I've tried shutting the door and letting him cry. Over an hour later he is still crying or he gets so worked out he is coughing and making himself sick, which I am totally not okay with.

    The way I see it, is this is such a short time in his life that he wants to be rocked and held, I'll miss it one day so I'm going to enjoy it for now. I'll just be slightly jealous of all the moms that have good sleepers, haha!

     

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  • secretsoutsecretsout member

    I would do whatever works for you.  I used to rock my son every night, sometimes for quite a while, but I always loved that time.  Then, after a few rough evenings, I realized he no longer wanted to be rocked, and that was that. 

    It was a relief in a way, because now we just say it is time for bed and he goes right in and puts himself to sleep, but I really miss that time we spent together.  Unless it is really something you want to stop, knowing what I know now, I would wait and let him outgrow it.



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  • Kmalissa08Kmalissa08 member
    It helps V if I put her in her crib sitting up. I sit her down, hand her her favorite blanket, and ask her to kiss me. Then I tell her to say night night to me while I'm at the door. By doing the same thing with her every night, she's learned this means it's time for bed. If I skip any of these steps she is not a happy camper.
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