tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677710833471810728.post2503120477729221927..comments2023-04-10T11:38:19.279-04:00Comments on Jen's Thoughts on Nothing in Particular: Suggestions, Tips, and Ideas Welcome!Jen S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00822858943717578130noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677710833471810728.post-30857394949271502002007-06-27T11:26:00.000-04:002007-06-27T11:26:00.000-04:00Remove the mobile so he doesn't break it. Otherwi...Remove the mobile so he doesn't break it. Otherwise just put him down like normal and he will got to bed when he is ready. Sometimes my boys will be up there giggling for a good hour after they are in bed. I just ignore it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677710833471810728.post-39039223816129654602007-06-27T11:27:00.000-04:002007-06-27T11:27:00.000-04:00Jake will sit and play in his crib for nearly an h...Jake will sit and play in his crib for nearly an hour sometimes. I just let him do it. If it around his typical nap or bed time he will eventually fall asleep. As Lancelot gets older he may not need as much sleep so the nap times may change. Jake was right around one when he moved to only one nap a day, last about 2-3 hours. Just test him and see how he will do. If he will eventually fall asleep, I'd just stick with that. It's good "alone time" for him! :-) Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677710833471810728.post-74654634789872378992007-06-27T16:53:00.000-04:002007-06-27T16:53:00.000-04:00Yes, just let him do it. He will fall asleep when...Yes, just let him do it. He will fall asleep when he's tired. It does help cut down on it when the room is dark so they can't see anything to play with (even during the day, we keep the shades drawn and such.) But it's good for the crib to be a happy place, and to let him just play himself to sleep. At least he doesn't scream like my first one did (she would NOT go to sleep without screaming for a full 10-15 minutes. EVERY TIME.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677710833471810728.post-32054618940968652282007-06-28T11:15:00.000-04:002007-06-28T11:15:00.000-04:00Ditch the mobile and just let him go down himself....Ditch the mobile and just let him go down himself. The real problems begin as soon as he starts to pull himself up and putter around the crib. Get him in a good habit now to self-soothe and it will make a HUGE difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677710833471810728.post-5842675855070005972007-06-28T19:25:00.000-04:002007-06-28T19:25:00.000-04:00Rejoice that he is able to play and entertain hims...Rejoice that he is able to play and entertain himself. This is a GIFT. I am laughing becasue this reminds me of my two oldest DSs who napped in the same room from the time there were "two" of them. They used to lay back in that room and "talk" to each other for what seemed like forever...I rejoiced that they enjoyed each others company. <br><br>I know it's hard and you wish they came with instruction manuals. Just know that he IS learning the thing that ultimately you are trying to teach him...independence. <br><br>HUGS!!<br><br>:-) SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677710833471810728.post-40212786907588294122007-06-29T13:31:00.000-04:002007-06-29T13:31:00.000-04:00Oh, Guinevere, will we ever catch up? I agree with...Oh, Guinevere, will we ever catch up? <br>I agree with the others to take his mobile out and be pleased that he is content to entertain himself. He will sleep when he needs to. <br><br>My little one likes to play for a bit, too. The real blessing is when she wakes up and plays instead of crying for milk. I LOVE that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com