I've let things get to a very bad place. I take full responsibility and am prepared to face the consequences. Greyson WILL NOT SLEEP ALONE. It's bad and it's just gotten worse over the past few weeks. Bad, Bad. This family is existing on little to no sleep. The screaming and tantrum throwing has reached an impressive and staggering level. There is only one thing left to do - all out sleep training.
For the next 7 days (and infinitely after that) we will be STRONG parents. We are in charge and it is time for our little boy to learn how to sleep.
Right now he is in his room (SCREAMING) but it is nap time. I read him 3 books, gave him a cup of milk, told him I loved him then left the room. The baby gate is up and he can not leave the room. He needs to take a nap, but I will also take 30 min of quiet playing. I've gone in there twice, picked him up and put him back in bad saying "It is nap time" then left the room. It's not going well, but I know that this needs to happen. He's almost 2 years old and it's time.
I hate this.
UPDATE: Well after about 45 min of SCREAMING and I'm sure calling me all sorts of bad names, Greyson climbed into his bed and took a measly 30 min nap. But I'll take it and call it a victory!
Right now he is working on nap #2. It's not going as well. He is SUPER tired. I've gone in 3 times in the past hour. Each time carrying him back to his bed, giving him Smooch Lion and just saying "It's nap time". What I want to do is snuggle him close and tell him I love him more than anything in the world.
I just need him to get 30 min of sleep. If he doesn't nap well he's even worse at night. I am not looking forward to doing this all night long.
I love you Greyson and I'm sorry...
5 comments:
Hang in there! You are braver than I right now!
Keep it up and tell me how it goes. Hayden is in need of some sleep training too I'm just too chicken to do it. Right now Hayden is fighting napping, so alas you braver than I am too.
Oh no! Isn't that the worst?!?! We went through the same thing with naps this spring. I actually switched my December baby to 1 nap at the time and she did much better. And just a few weeks ago we went through it AGAIN at bedtime and it was WAY worse than the nap screams. I discovered that she would sleep on her own if I left a light on and the door open. I also told her I'd be back to check on her and she'd wave to me and fall asleep just fine. Crazy kids! Oh well, at least we're all sleeping comfy in our own rooms again!!! Good luck!
I have a Super Nanny book that helped us with this. It's a battle whenever you do it, but it does get better. It may take a couple of weeks, so don't be discouraged!
He just has to switch to a new routine and we all know how difficult that is for kids. Eventually, they get used to the new normal, new routine, and it works, in the meantime it REALLY sucks for you, and he's just bitter and doesn't understand why the program changed?
Just be strong and know that you have seen to his needs, he is not in danger, not in pain, and this will be good for him in the long run. He may hate it, but eventually, it will make his life easier.
You're a great, strong momma, you can do this!!! I've been there, and I am on the other side now. Don't give up!
I am so sorry. That must really blow. We have realized that Liam needs some gentle sleep training as well. He has not been napping well, has no idea how to self-sooth, and wakes up 3-4 times a night. The night waking doesn't bother me... but after looking up symptoms of over-tiredness in infants and realizing that 80% of my child's personality matches the profile...I realized we are doing him more harm than good. He is probably so exhausted all the time. It sucks to force him to stay in his crib for an hour at each nap but this post has help firm up my resolve. Liam is headed in the same direction as Greyson so I am going to stay strong! You can too!
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