Hi, (again) sorry, lots of questions lately!
I've never needed to do shush/pat over the shoulder since lo was so young (8 weeks) when I started, and she didn't have the strength she does now to fight me. So I just wanted to clarify how to use it...
I know its an acceptable way to start the nap, to get them to that drowsy almost asleep state, then you can finish the shush/pat in the crib once they're calm. But what about when they wake up too early from a nap and are way too mad to let you shush/pat in the crib? Is it okay to pick them up then to do over the should shush/pat, or will that teach them that crying will get them picked up?
If it's not okay to do over the shoulder shush/pat after waking early from a nap, are there any other suggestions to get them back to sleep?
(for a 15 week old)
Thanks, kate's mom
