My 14 month old dd is a great sleeper. We very successfully used EASY when she was quite little, and for her first year, had a standard routine that involved playing a specific song while we changed her diaper and her clothes, then we read 2-3 books, and we sing her a song. We used the same routine for bedtime and for naps, and after the lullabye, we would leave her room as she was putting herself to sleep.
All the sudden, when she turned 1, she wanted us to stay with her while she fell asleep in her crib. At first, I thought it was just a phase, but here we are 2.5 months later, and instead of 10-15 minutes at bedtime, it takes 30-60 minutes. She is starting to want the same thing at nap time too (we are down to 1 nap). I don't mind staying with her- she is in her crib and really justs wants myself or her dad in her room, so we sit next to the crib while she falls asleep- now, but I am worried she will always want someone in with her while she falls asleep, even as she gets to be a bigger kid.
We worked very hard to get her to fall asleep on her own when she was really tiny. Should I be worried that we are setting ourselves up for bedtime troubles down the road? Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
