can't sit back down after pulling herself up

[jchang]

I didn't know where to ask this question so I'll just use this section.  My 8mo has learned how to pull herself to a standing position.  Unfortunately, she doesn't know how to sit back down.  So when I put her down for a nap, she'll pull herself but gets upset b/c she can't get back down.  Any ideas on how to go about teaching her to get back on her butt?

[Mum to Ella Rose]

Argh! This whole process threw us for a loop for 3 1/2 weeks!  :shock: Not fun!  :lol:

We did what Tracy suggests. Put your dd in her crib sometime during the day. When she's standing in it place her hands around the slats then from your side place your hands over hers and slowly slide them down until she plops onto her bum. Then give her a big cheer for "sitting down so well!" My dh did this a lot with our dd and she learned within a few days. though that didn't prevent the nighttime standing...no...that was WAY too much fun!  :lol:

Sharon

[jchang]

Past few naps when she stood up, I would lay her down once or twice and she'd stay down.  This nap, she's refused to stay down.  She's been fighting me & crying for 30 minutes now.  Still crying...  I've laid her down 10 times or so.  Argh!  She's been so great with naps - I would just lay her down & she'd be out in a minute.  Any suggestions to keep her down?  I want to take care of this before it gets worse - as in, affecting her night time ritual.

[Mum to Ella Rose]

When this started with us, the first few days we would be laying her down 50 plus times in a row before we could even attempt to leave the room. Then we'd inevitably have to go back in and start all over again.  :?  It's not fun. It's terribly tiring and trying on everyone but if you stay consistent and keep teaching them how to sit back down, the novelty does wear off and you'll get back to normal. It's just real tough to stay consistent, but it's important. Once 3 1/2 weeks had passed of this...we went back to a dd who slept 12 hours overnight and had two decent naps a day. Hang in there!!!

Sharon

[jchang]

Thanks!  It took about an hour and only 20 times   :shock: .  We'll stick to it.   My little girl is Ella, too.  People always comment on what a pretty name she has.

[Mum to Ella Rose]

Aw another Ella... that's awesome! 

Keep us posted on how it goes, okay?

Sharon

[Kinlagh's Folks]

You guys are scaring me.  DD started this standing business today and she actually went without a 2nd nap.  We tried for 1.5 hours with no luck, then it was almost bottle time so got her up.  We're a little different though cause she stands from a crawling position (goes from crawl, to kneel, then standing).  And for a baby that's used to tummy sleeping, it was really tough!!!
So now here we are 1 hour away from bedtime.  I'm terrified of the thought of this for 3 days let alone 3 weeks.  Yikes!  And it just started at the worst time, dh is away for 5 days and I'm not cut out to be a single mom that's for sure!!!
Wish me luck for tonight.  I'm too exhausted for another 1.5 hours.  I hope she is too.   :roll:

[evanskimberley]

DH taught DD how to sit down whilst playing in the living room. She was putting things on the floor from the coffee table and he taught her how to bend down and how to sit down next to them. It took a little bit longer for her to be able to do this in her cot.

Everytime I went into her I would put her down in the way she sohould do it herself too.

I would only go in to DD when she cried out cos she wanted to get back down, if she was just standing up and playng I left her to it.

[Kinlagh's Folks]

Thanks all for your advice.  I used some of your suggestions it worked. I only had to put her down twice before she settled to sleep. Although she was exhausted because of no afternoon nap.  :wink:   

And I thought I had already started training her to fall down on her bum from standing, but maybe I'll focus now more on getting down, and not how to "fall down".  Thanks everyone!

[momofnewbaby]

I know how frustrating that can be. I'm in the same boat right now, and had a huge vent yesterday on the naps forum. But, the best we can do is ride it out. I know its a phase, and it too shall pass, but I also know how hard it can be, in terms of patience. If its getting too much, I just take a minute to take a deep long breath, and keep doing what I am doing (laying her down). Hopefully, she'll get the hang of it soon enough.

Hang in there.
Sumita

[Mum to Ella Rose]

Oh Kimberley makes a great point about not going back in if they are standing but not crying. We also left dd. I'd lay her down, do the whole routine and even if she was standing by the end of it I still just said night night and left the room.

Sharon

[Kinlagh's Folks]

So what I'm getting from you is not to make a big deal of it.  Just lay her back down with little talking.  I guess the only congratulations & praise she gets is when she stands when awake...am I right?

[Mum to Ella Rose]

I'd say yes!  :lol:

Keep us posted...

Sharon

[evanskimberley]

yes yes yes!!!!

I only say good night or it's time for byebyes when i go in, nothing else and I don't make eye contact either.

Think of it as a form of pu/pd.

[Kinlagh's Folks]

I'm doing the PD (not PU as she's already standing), but that seems to get her more upset.  She seems to cry more each time.  When she's crying for me, but not standing, do I still go in or wait til she tries to stand?  I'm so confused!!!