Yes I forgot to say, I am giving her some calpol about 45mins before her nap and about 1hr 15min before bedtime.
Have you tried moving up her nap as she may be overtired?
I will do that, but she has never really shown tired signs, but I thought the crying indicated she did not to fall asleep yet?
How did she fall to sleep previously, and how is she falling to sleep since she started resisting? I ask this because you don't want to start any accidental parenting, if she used to go to bed and fall asleep independantly before, she should be encouraged to do it now.
She has always slept independently, since she was about 3 months old. I would just put her in her cot, sing a lullaby say goodnight sleep tight and I will see you when you wake up (nap time) or see you in the morning. Then walk out.
Since Friday she has been crying every time she goes to bed, as she is afraid of her cot and will not lay down even if I do PD. Then yesterday I let her be, and just sat by her cot, didn't touch her but kept reassuring her with words. I haven't been rocking her in my arms or anything like that, as I never had done and do not want to start, as it is AP.
and how is she falling to sleep since she started resisting?
I just sit by the cot at bedtime as she doesn't want me to leave her, but she is in a sleeping bag, so it is a bit hard for her to stand.
From Sunday her naps have been pretty bad for falling asleep, but I do the same, sit by her cot.
My DP says she is just testing you, because she is going through major temper tantrums if she doesn't get her own way. He says just walk out, but I don't feel happy doing that because I don't want to abandon her.
I have done WI/WO and as soon as I do WO, she starts crying harder.
Can I ask you if sitting by her cot is AP? Because I don't want her to get used to it, I know she falls asleep pretty quickly, but it is not like her to want me to stay.
Thanks for all your help.
