HELP Bad sleeping habits, unable to self sooth!

[Secondtimearound]

I think that's a great idea with putting the child in a playpen , I had one that climbed and it was a battle !!! I basically stood and took her back to playpen over and over for 40 min ! She finally fell asleep for about 20 min and we were back at it again !!! My whole nap time 1-3 was spent that way ! All I can say is that eventually she would go to sleep without waking up for the 2 hrs and sometimes more !
She always screamed going down and I always have her hug and walked out , I had her for a year , she started at 14 months . Mom said they couldn't get her to sleep so she played until she dropped !
Never napped and had all the signs of a child suffering from lack of parental skills .
But persevere , most like you mentioned have parents that are not teaching how to self soothe so it takes time !!
Good luck though !!!

[Happy Days]

Thanks Secondtimearound you give me some hope.

[madmom]

sleep sacks, put them on backwards so they can't undo the zippers. One of my dc families suggested it for their son who was getting into mischief as he silently climbed out of the playpen during nap. Worked like a charm for him and now I have a very challenging 21 month old trying to pull the same tricks so it is off to the stores this weekend to find one and start using it next week. Most days this job is great but these little people make me sooooo tired sometimes

[Happy Days]

I've never used the sleep sack but anything is worth a try! Any suggestions where I could buy one? Would Walmart or target carry them?

[Crayola kiddies]

Swaddle and then a sleepsack overtop .... They can't get out!

[Happy Days]

Those of you that have done this with the sleep sack, did you talk to the parents first? Reason I ask I just have a feeling since child is never really left alone by parents they would not like this idea.

[superfun]

I might mention is to the parents, but not because it's a big deal. Typically parents like sleep sacks, because it's a nice alternative to blankets. So if I mentioned it, it would be something like "I've been using a sleep sack instead of a blanket to help your child sleep better at nap time".

[Happy Days]

Ohhh...that is a fantastic way of bringing it up superfun. I like it! Sweet number 1 priority this weekend is buying a sleeping sack

[Secondtimearound]

Ugh I am so claustrophobic I couldn't do it ! I am wondering how it goes though ! Update us !

[madmom]

My house, my rules, there is no way I am sharing quiet time with a child. Nap time is sacred to me. Also these children are sleeping in my children's bedrooms so they are not invited to get into the big kid stuff. I am not going to mention anything about putting the dcb in a sleep sack. he is safe, warm and best of all CONTAINED. It will not hurt him, if anything he will be cozy warm and sleep well.