LO is 16 weeks old -- we've finally got the hang of going down to sleep! (YAHOO!!) most days i can wait until he is ready, sing a few songs, kiss him on the head and lay him down -- i will pat him for a few seconds, i will add the shh if he starts to become unsettled but for the most part its only a few minutes before hes got his eyes closed and hes on his way out..
my question is - shh/pat has worked wonders to teach LO how to go to sleep - how long do you do it? should i be putting LO down and walking away unless he is fussing, or do i shh/pat (or just pat) until he is asleep for a while? I dont want it to become a prop but I'm just not sure how long you are supposed to do it (as in days, weeks etc. not how many minute each time!) I know these techniques are to be used to teach your children to learn to sleep on their own, but how do you know when to let them be?
maybe a stupid question!
thanks in advance...
