My 18 month old daughter use to fall asleep on her own...no problem. You just lie her in her crib, say goodnight and she would put herself to sleep and then sleep 10-12 hours through the night! We recently went on vacation for a week. Ever since then, she will NOT go to sleep without me. I've tried letting her cry. But she won't give in. Any suggestions?
My son did the same thing about a year ago when we came back from holiday, his routine was all out of sync so his sleep pattern went out the window too. Like you i left him to cry but it never worked. In the end we'd put him to bed leave him to cry for a while then say he could come down for a story and a cuddle but he must go to bed after. Each night when I put him down I left him longer and longer and eventualy we were back on track! It didn't take too long. I think he just needed the reasurrance. Incidently the next time we went on holiday we didn't have a problem!
Thanks so much for replying! I figured it had to do with the fact that we were in foreign area for a week. But it's so frustrating to deal with after being so spoiled before. She is fine as long as someone is in the room with her. It took me 2 hours last night to get her to sleep and about an hour of that (in intervals) was her crying! She was on a very set schedule before the vacation so I guess it will take time to get her back on track.
Thanks again!
Hopefully it won't take too long and you will be spolied again! Were you in the same room as her on holiday? Thats when we find it the most difficult, our son is used to his own space then to be in the same room as us for a week totaly throws him out. Perhaps you could try sitting with her then gradualy moving nearer and nearer the door each night till your outside again. Saves the heartache of hearing them cry!
Actually, we gave her a room all to herself but she wouldn't stay alone. So I stayed with her until she fell asleep and then left. We stayed in a 2 bedroom beach house. We let her cry for a little then if she hasn't calmed down, I go up and sit in her room until she is asleep. I won't get into the habit of rocking her. I want her to still be able to put herslef to sleep. I hope it gets better. I'm losing what little free time I had! Thanks much! Take care!
