We're having huge issues settling DD when away from home, such as at Grandparents houses, so am keen on any tips. The main problem is that she is so alert and wants to be in with the action to the point that she gets over tired and then cracks it. On Thurs, we were at the PIL house and she was happy,happy,happy until she got over tired so she just cried for 45 minutes - nothing would work! This prompted my FIl to harp on about how we should put her down crying for 5 mins then pick her up and keep repeating this - no thanks! So, Sunday we were at my parents house following DD's christening, so there was a large gathering of people. Anyway, we watched for her tired signs and as soon as her noise turned to her "i'm tired" grizzle, I grabbed her, depsite comments that she wasn't ready for bed yet, anyway DH and I took her to a quite room and took it in turns trying different things - she was too wired to sleep but was not upset at this point. I went in and gave her a feed and then sat rocking and singing - I was so close to having her asleep but then I think she realised so that was when she cracked it! In the end, we gave up and she was happy, then 20 mins later, I popped her in the pusher and took her for a walk which worked a treat.
Sorry about the essay! But how do other people settle at other people's houses? what can we do to get her to sleep?