My 15wo DD goes to sleep like a dream at bedtime and after night feeds but screams at nap times.
I look for all her sleepy cues but no matter when I put her down she screams and protests. If I put her straight into her cot she whines for about 10-20mins before falling asleep. I have to sit out of view and shh her as she won't settle at all if she can see me. I find it distressing to watch and am not sure if this is too harsh for a baby her age?
She isn't a very cuddly baby so if I pick her up to soothe her by rocking or holding her she screams the house down. But, she wears herself out quickly before passing out in my arms after about 5mins.
So what I'm wondering is, do I let her scream blue murder in my arms for 5mins, or let her settle herself over a longer period or is she too young for this? BTW I would never do CIO or CC, but is what I'm doing a milder version? Either way there's crying
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Crying at nap times - which is worse?
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bakerbump · 19/08/2013 08:23
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