1-year-old screaming in crib - separation anxiety?

[MamaJoAnna]

So my little guy just turned 1 on Sunday and for the past three nights, he has screamed and cried for a long time whenever he was put in his crib for bedtime. Nothing dietary has changed over the past few days. He's eaten the same things, drank the same things, been teething (top two central incisors are finally coming in) but been treated for it with our usual treatments, and we make sure he is full and has a clean diaper before we attempt to put him down for the night. He's currently playing in his pack and play almost an hour after it was supposed to be bedtime and we (hubby and I) don't like the CIO method. Is this separation anxiety? What do I do about it?

[zipadeedodah]

Fellow mom here to 6 1/2 year old daughter

I feel your pain. Mine did this same stuff when she was around this age and it was so stressful at times. Of course it could be the teething since you said your LO had some teeth coming in. Could be an ear infection and it hurts him to lay down. Or yes, it could be separation anxiety.

One thing I've learned from watching "Supernanny" over the years was her bedtime technique. You can watch it here
It worked for us but to be honest I am also guilty of letting DD cry it out, too.

[MamaJoAnna]

Well, he did fine getting to bed last night once he was finally tired (an hour after bedtime) but then at 4am he woke up screaming and the only way he was consoled was me rocking him for at least a half hour. He fussed when I put him down but he settled and went back to sleep.

[zipadeedodah]

Sometimes babies just want their mama


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[zipadeedodah]

Sometimes babies just want their mama


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[MamaJoAnna]

I get that, I do. It's just not like him to be so hysterical. I was even asked if "something had happened for him to not like the crib." Seriously? I don't abuse my child...

[annaclinchwalsh963]

sometimes when children are learning new physical skills eget crawling or walking

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[annaclinchwalsh963]

sorry like crawling or walking , it can interrupt the usual sleep routine. I don't know why but a child Health nurse told me this with my first and has held true with the others.
Also at 1 they understand that items not in the line of sight are still there just not visible so baby may be crying because he realizes you are there after leaving room and crying is a great way to get you back

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[zipadeedodah]

sometimes when children are learning new physical skills eget crawling or walking

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I forgot about this. I'm losing a lot of baby knowledge apparently lol


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