Colton used to be a good sleeper after we sleep trained him when he was about 10 months old. All in a suden, his sleeping behavior changed. Last night he woke up 2 at the middle of the night. The first time at 12:45am. He was asking for milk, so I gave him a bottle. After sucking the bottle for a minute or two, he started shaking it. So I said, that’s it! Go back to sleep! So I put him down and left his room. The 2nd time at about 2:00am. He was crying “ma ma ah… ma ma ah…..” So I went to his room and check him. This time he said he didn’t want to sleep. Instead, he wanted to go out and look for ” ba ba”. I’m thinking, are you playing game wiht me? I was mad and I used a strong and firm tone to tell him to “SLEEP” ! Then I left his room and use the baby monitor to watch him from my room. He kneel on his bed for about 20 mins. Didn’t say a word. Then he laid down and went back to sleep.
Now at nap time, he refuses to nap. Again, I used my old way. Put him down and left him alone. He napped for about 45 mins, then he was up crying and screaming ” ma ma ah…ma ma ah…” So I put him down and left him alone. He sat on his bed and cry for about 15 mins, then laid down and fell asleep!
I think this behavior change is due to his jealousy to his little sister. He doesn’t like me holding Carina. Once I put her up, he wants me to put her down.
Hope this won’t last long!
Carol