Well, it seems to be a running theme on this board as far as 16/17 mo's go... but we're now having problems too. I need some wisdom from you ladies
Ds (17mo) has begun having a lot of difficulties settling himself at naps and bedtime, and the past few nights, he has woken once or twice in the night, but settled by himself. Last night took a while, but he eventually did it (it was the kind of cry that seemed like he was settling, so I didn't go in). I'm concerned about the fact that things seem to be getting worse and out of control and I want to stop it now. I'm worried about what tonight is going to be like!
Anyway, I'm thinking that he might have started to have a bit of a fear of his crib, so I'm trying to do more fun time (in crib) during the day. He's also getting over a cold and trip to Grandma's house (both of which contributed to this in the first place). My question is, should I do WI/WO with him? I read somewhere that if it's seperation anxiety, this is not the best approach. Last night, I sat outside his door with the door slightly open and talked calmly to him each time he stood up. He actually laid back down when I told him it was "sleepy time". I had to stay there for about 30 minutes though. Do I continue with this, or try something else?
Thanks for any input!!! God knows I need it!
Maggie
