Standing up for Hours at Bedtime

I have a 9 almost 10 mos old and she does the same thing and I use too stress about it but I found that if I just take her out and let her walk and crawl around for another 15- 30 min she seems to wear herself out to wear she is easier to put down. There was no reason me keep fighting it and getting upset I think it just made it worse on her. So if I just let her play a little longer she seems more tired and I am less stressed. Unfortunately it seems during this first year their sleeping habits change quite a bit so I just try to adjust to her schedule and things are alot easier.

I agree with the poster who said you need to go in and lay him down and then let him cry a bit...I think it is the only way to get your message across...

that said, my daughter is now 19 mo.- she didn't do this at bedtime, but at naptime for a while around 10 mos. I think I went in and laid her down a couple of times and just firmly but kindly told her it was time to go to sleep- mostly it ended up just being one of those really frustrating phases that she eventually grew out of...hopefully your son will do the same.

You said that you remember reading other posts, did you know that you can look up past requests and responses? Sometimes its easier to do that, and you can get lots of answers. It's almost always the same advice. That said, you need to just completely ignore it one night. Your babe will eventually get tired of standing, and figure out a way down to fall asleep. It is a cause and effect for them now, to have you come in all the time. Every subsequent night of ignoring it, will make it easier, for both of you. Good Luck!

We got a Crib Tent II (encloses mattress, too) and our son couldn't pull up anymore. He loves his little tent, and even points to it when he's tired, leaning towards it! It's pricey at about $70 but worth the piece of mind (no climbing out!) and the snuggy feeling it gives him.

L. :)

Celeste,

Teach your son how to get down on his own. Once you know he is able to do that you don't have to go in which make him think it's play time and not bed time. We played with my daughter the 'up and down' game to teach her. Hold onto your son's hand and have him pull himself up, once up try and make him bend at the waste (you might have to push on him a little to make him do this) and have him sit down - the whole time holding onto his hands. Once he realized that you basically stick your bottom out and fall on it to sit down he can then do it on his own and then you won't have to go in at night and help him.

Good luck,
L. M

Turn the lights off, lay him down, and leave the room if he cries go back in lay him down again he will eventually get the idea that its time for bed if you do the cry it out method but I'm not a huge fan of that. Now that he learned to pull up soon he will be using that skill to cruise around the crib. Keep your routine the same every night or as close to it as possible ex. dinner, bath, story, and some quiet snuggle time. I love Dr. sears sleep book its great. My youngest I would wear down because he was always a difficult sleeper so when our routine ended I would go about the house with him in his sling and once asleep lay him down now that he no longer likes that I rock him. Which ever way you decide to go just remember if you go the cuddle and snuggle and rocking route they will not go off to college still needing you to rock them so enjoy it while he's small.

Hello there,

i am not sure this will work as my kids slept in our bed..lol.. But maybe try putting him to bed 45 min earlier or even 20 min earlier.. That way he wont be up as late but still gets his jumping time in.. Just till he gets used to going to sleep again.. Good luck to you.. Remeber he is loving his new found tallent.. He will soon out grow the excitement.. Not soon enough for mom im sure but it will happen.. They grow way to fast enjoy it..
Best wishes..