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This SUCKS!!!!!
He is standing at the crib waiting for me to pick him up and all I do is walk in to tell him it is time to sleep and that it is OK. THIS IS CRAZY!!!!! |
Anonymous
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I know. But honestly, go into another room and look at the clock. Give it 5 minutes, or 10 minutes. It seems like eternity but you can tell if he's settling down. If it turns to just whiny cries, resist the urge to go in there - he is settling down and you will make it much, much worse. Hang in there!
(And if he hyperventilates and doesn't calm down? Well, either something is really wrong or he's not the CIO type, like my first. #1 responded better to me sitting quietly in a chair with my back to him. However, #2 will not go to sleep if I do that. Good luck, it's like a puzzle that you have to figure out on your own!) |
Anonymous
| If you feel like you've handled all the issues (hungry, diaper, teething, etc.), and you've got a consistent plan for making this work, then you have to take a deep breath and let it go. Make sure you're doing your check ins frequently, and when you notice your LO starts to calm down then start extending the amount of time in between. It will be OK, and you are not a bad parent. |
Anonymous
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I would walk in there lay him down and pat his back until he's calm.
That's horrible! I could never do it! |
Anonymous
| Mine never settled down, it sucks. More power to you if you can do it. Good luck. |
cuzimawesome
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| How old is he? |
Anonymous
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10 months.
We tried this when he was 4 months and it was TERRIBLE and gave up after 3 nights of 1.5 hour crying sessions. He was just not ready. He also had to eat IMO. Tonight, is our 1st night of this and so far, it is much better. Fell asleep after 25 mins. We have our fingers crossed... |
Anonymous
You probably could. |
Anonymous
This is a really good sign. Keep your routine the same the next few nights. Try to make sure naps are long enough but not too long, DC gets enough exercise etc. My DS started off with 25 min the first night, and by night 4 it was completely extinguished. Good luck! |
Anonymous
| A much more humane effort is the Sleep Lady Shuffle by Kim West. That is if you don't mind putting some effort in rather than just letting your child scream. |
Anonymous
| 12:49 - - was that necessary?! |
Anonymous
| 3 nights is not enough time to decide if process works |
Anonymous
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OP here. Thanks 19:29!! I appreciate the support.
I just nursed him to sleep. (This is what we did last night as well.) We will do the CIO thing as he wakes up in the night. Wish us luck on Day 2 everybody! |
Anonymous
| Good Luck! We did it to our daughter at 4 months and now at 16 months she sleeps 12-13 hours straight and falls asleep on her own. The pain is worth it. It's good for them and it's good for the parents. Stay strong! And don't listen to the detractors. |