Has anyone managed to get their little ones to self settle? Ava has a lovely temper on her and cracks the wobblies when its time to go to sleep or she keeps spitting her dummy out. I can put her to sleep by holding and rocking her but she is becoming Dependant on it and I would like to help her settle herself.
Also does anyone know how i might be able to tame the lovely temper of hers or do you think its too early to start trying?
Tanz-ava - thanks for the that lovely! DD is right as rain today - no worries! My DD#2 who has just gone 12weeks cracks the biggest wobblies as soon as I go into her room at bedtime. She can be happy and content until that moment, it's quite funny. She cracks it so much that she won't hold her dummy in so I don't bother. i just wrap, quick upright snuggle and whisper in her ear that it's time for bed, lay her down, quick kiss and walk out leaving her crying. Her cry times have gotten less and less to the point now that she only squawks for a further 3-5minutes after leaving the room and then she falls asleep. But her cry times used to be for much longer and I'd only leave her 10mins before going in for a quick reassuring cuddle and then straight back to bed. But I also have to factor in that restless arvo time that it just doesn't matter what you do, she just isn't interested in nap time ....thankfully it's only for one nap stint and then she settles for the rest *phew*
The telling factor for me that it was just that she didn't want to sleep was the moment I entered the room and she heard, she'd quiet down and then stop completely if I picked her up, cheeky rabbit!!
It wasn't the most fun time but for me it was worth the perseverance and patience (and lots of tea & biccies outside! ) and I know it's not everyone's ideal way to do it so it really is what ever works for you
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DD is right as rain today - no worries! My DD#2 who has just gone 12weeks cracks the biggest wobblies as soon as I go into her room at bedtime. She can be happy and content until that moment, it's quite funny. She cracks it so much that she won't hold her dummy in so I don't bother. i just wrap, quick upright snuggle and whisper in her ear that it's time for bed, lay her down, quick kiss and walk out leaving her crying. Her cry times have gotten less and less to the point now that she only squawks for a further 3-5minutes after leaving the room and then she falls asleep. But her cry times used to be for much longer and I'd only leave her 10mins before going in for a quick reassuring cuddle and then straight back to bed. But I also have to factor in that restless arvo time that it just doesn't matter what you do, she just isn't interested in nap time
....thankfully it's only for one nap stint and then she settles for the rest *phew*
) and I know it's not everyone's ideal way to do it so it really is what ever works for you
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