Everything during our daily routine goes smoothly, including falling asleep at night (well, she won't eat solids, but that's a whole other problem).
The problem is her afternoon nap. This has been going on for over a month! I make sure everything is calm and relaxed for an HOUR before her afternoon nap. We go into her room with the lights off and I read or sing to her or whatever to fill the hour. She will rub her eyes and even start to look drowsy, but as soon as I get her into the crib, it's an instant screaming meltdown (her, not me - that happens after she's alseep :? )
I will do PD for almost the full 40 minutes, take her out of the room for 10 (into another quiet dark room) , then back again. This goes on for almost 3 1/2 hours!!! If she does sleep, it's only for 30 minutes.
She's clearly tired when we begin, but as soon as she hits the mattress, she's instantly inconsolable!
At night, she falls asleep on her own in there by the book! Every day, during her morning naps, she's in the stroller, but even on the odd day we stay at home, she goes down for a morning nap without a fuss in her crib.
Maybe I have her on an ill-suited routine? Are there sample routines on this site?
PLEASE HELP!!!!