18 month old wont go to bed on his own!! help!!!

[AshtonsMom]

My 18 month old is impossible to put to bed. he wont lay in his bed by himslef and go to sleep he wants to be held. now not even that works.  He throws a fit!! I am going crazy!! I let him cry it out in his crib and he screams like he is being killed or he is so mad he chokes and gags.  what can we do?  he is a very spirited boy.  the tantums are driving menuts too. I feel like he hates me and that no one else understands how i feel about this.   any tips please!!!!

[amheusser]

My oldest is spirited too, and I found a longer wind-down really helped.  I tried to keep bath time calm, then read 3-4 books, rocked & sang quietly, and the whole routine took almost an hour but since she went into the crib calmer it was easier for her to get to sleep.

[Maddy's Mum]

Hi there,

What does your DS routine look like with naps?

Dee
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