Crying during nap... how long do you let it go on.

I am going through this too. With the new school year I took in 2 babies 15 months and 18months, i have a total of 5 but only 3 nap. I had no choice but to take them at the same time as both parents were going back at the same time. So baby 1 will scream and cry for over an hour and he is now getting out of the play pen and coming down stairs how on earth can one so small do this? and baby 2 is the same minus the getting out of the play pen. i have tried everything its been 6 days now and i am getting tired. the other napper is great he is sleeping fine for now with all the screaming. mom and dad are no help as they sleep with them at home?

Mommy 22 ... As soon as i would hear the baby get out the the play pen I would go in with my mean face and say " no climbing out" and put himback in and keep doing it till he stays there .... I had one start with me at 21 months doing the same thing and after a couple if weeks he never got out again and is my best sleeper. Even if nap time was over and he climbed out I would put him back in and leave for a few minutes then go in and get him .... That way he knew even if he was awake he was never allowed to climb out he had to wait for me

Oh My, the minute he climbs out he's outa here! LOL I can't take being chased during nap time. The bigger problem is either I let him cry it out and he wakes the others or I go up there and I wake the others. We're trying a new sleeping arrangment tomorrow... see how it goes.

Other then that... today has officially kicked my butt! Can't wait for bed tonight.

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Originally Posted by Crayola kiddies

Mommy 22 ... As soon as i would hear the baby get out the the play pen I would go in with my mean face and say " no climbing out" and put himback in and keep doing it till he stays there .... I had one start with me at 21 months doing the same thing and after a couple if weeks he never got out again and is my best sleeper. Even if nap time was over and he climbed out I would put him back in and leave for a few minutes then go in and get him .... That way he knew even if he was awake he was never allowed to climb out he had to wait for me

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I must try this thanks, i am really stressing out with these 2 new ones, 7 day and both have not had a nap with me yet as they cry for the whole 2 hours.:woot:

Yikes .... That's our sanity time for sure ..... Hopefully they are able to be in separate bedrooms so they are not feeding off one another

Have you tried covering the top of the playpen so he can't stand up? This forces him to stay sitting or laying down and it will allow his body to relax and fall asleep. I've had to do this with a few kids I've had in care.

How do you cover the top of the playpen? I think that might work!

I have to thank the one who said use the TV. It was a last resort and I hate to do it, but I did it. I put him in a room with a VHS player and Finding Nemo and he was asleep in 10 minutes! Woo Hoo!

Now, everyone send me good afternoon nap vibes cause that's the one that I need for my sanity! :)

Vibes have been sent

afternoon nap vibes, afternoon nap vibes, afternoon nap vibes :D

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Originally Posted by apples and bananas

How do you cover the top of the playpen? I think that might work!

I have to thank the one who said use the TV. It was a last resort and I hate to do it, but I did it. I put him in a room with a VHS player and Finding Nemo and he was asleep in 10 minutes! Woo Hoo!

Now, everyone send me good afternoon nap vibes cause that's the one that I need for my sanity! :)

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I've used a blanket over top or a really large piece of cardboard. The sides are still open with the mesh so there is plenty of airflow but this forces them to have to sit or lay down causing their body to relax. Good luck! I hate nap time issues!

I also use spa music in all the rooms...knocks them out cold for a long time :D