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I work full time and my 18w old son spends his days with my mom. When he is at her house he naps twice daily for anywhere from 1- 2 hrs. Yet, on the weekends when he is at home with my DH and I he will rarely if ever nap at all. He becomes so exhausted and cranky by early afternoon that it's draining. We have tried EVERYTHING to get him to nap. I have even put him in his crib and left him there, and all he does is scream and cry. If he does manage to fall asleep he only stays asleep for 20-30 minutes before waking up again. he was diagnosed with acid reflux and colic, but both are being managed well and he doesn't seem to be having any issues other than at home napping on the weekends. He has zero issues with sleeping at night and most nights only wakes 1 time to eat, and then goes right back to sleep.
My DH and I are at our wit's end, by 4 PM on weekends he is a cranky mess. We don't get much time together during the week due to our work schedules and the weekend is our only time together, and the only time that I can get anything meaningful done at home. Yet, with his current nap pattern it makes it impossible to do anything.When I talk to other people in my life about it, they often shrug it off as a typical baby thing or say thathe will outgrow it. I just can't believe that he will sleep so well for my mom, but not for me! It makes me feel like a terrible parent. Does anyone have any similar experiences or advice? Anything at all would be much appreciated.
My DH and I are at our wit's end, by 4 PM on weekends he is a cranky mess. We don't get much time together during the week due to our work schedules and the weekend is our only time together, and the only time that I can get anything meaningful done at home. Yet, with his current nap pattern it makes it impossible to do anything.When I talk to other people in my life about it, they often shrug it off as a typical baby thing or say thathe will outgrow it. I just can't believe that he will sleep so well for my mom, but not for me! It makes me feel like a terrible parent. Does anyone have any similar experiences or advice? Anything at all would be much appreciated.
Maybe try to do the same routine for nap time as you do for bed. Maybe if he thinks it's bed time he'll sleep better. You could also try black out shades in his room. We got some and it has made a difference in nap time sleep. Sometimes it isn't dark enough and they won't sleep. Maybe if your not already using something get a white noise machine or have a lullaby CD playing. The white noise machine was suggested to me and it has helped my daughter get to sleep faster at night. I hope things get better. Just know you are not alone. There are other parents who can't seem to get there babies to sleep. You are not a bad parent, you are doing everything you can for your son and that is all anyone can do. Good luck.