https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:57:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-put-lo-down-for-a-nap-crying#post-863719 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:25:04 +0000 meganmp 863719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done it! I think sometimes all the need is a good cry to get them to kind of "reset". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-put-lo-down-for-a-nap-crying#post-863699 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:15:39 +0000 Dandelion 863699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the time! I feel bad also but it works. He's almost 6 and i still send him to his room when hes being particuarly awful.</p> <p>Its good. Cauise it shows that when you do things you're not supposed to you dont have fun. Works on dogs too lol</p> <p>sorry for weird formatting. On my phone and its anything but smart! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-put-lo-down-for-a-nap-crying#post-863684 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:11:30 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 863684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: Unfortunately, I think this is going to be the most trying time when kids have more energy and creativity than we need them to ;-) I struggle to handle just one child so I can't imagine how it is to juggle two. We have tried smacking DD's hand or bottom when she does stuff that we repeatedly tell her not to touch, and she just doesn't respond to it. It hasn't clicked yet, and to be honest (like you said), I don't want to keep doing it until she does get it. :-( I think the timeouts that you are doing are just fine for this age, as long as it's not too long. Also, do you have a play pen or something that you can use instead of a crib? That way he doesn't associate all bed/nap time with a negative situation?</p> <p>Just curious, but what does your son do to get out all that energy? I know that DD can be especially unruly if she doesn't have time to run around outside or play a pool. But, if she gets a lot of outdoor time, she passes out.</p> <p>Just throwing things out there - hopefully something will help :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-put-lo-down-for-a-nap-crying#post-863439 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:24:58 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 863439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: For H, I know he's frustrated and he can't verbalize those frustrations and there's no way for me to make him understand so sometimes, during the day, I have to put him in his crib for what I call 'quiet time'. He cries and cries but then he quiets down and starts chattering in his crib. He's usually happy to see me after I let him have his meltdown in peace. But it breaks my heart to have to punish him then essentially send him to bed. </p> <p>@autumnlove: H is 16.5 months old. I thought we'd be getting on the other side of this by now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-put-lo-down-for-a-nap-crying#post-863431 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:22:36 +0000 autumnlove 863431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the time before 14.5 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-put-lo-down-for-a-nap-crying#post-863415 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:18:15 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 863415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awww - that sounds like a lot to take on at once. DD always seems to be interested in everything she's not supposed to be in, and it is so frustrating. Not that I have advice, but I can commiserate. </p> <p>To answer you question, yes, I have put her to bed when she's crying, on more than one occasion. She actually prefers to be by herself and sometimes she just needs a good cry to get all her frustrations out before falling asleep. (holding her won't help) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-put-lo-down-for-a-nap-crying#post-863401 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:13:25 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 863401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You think I would be used to this. Lately, H has been a little terror. My normally sweet little munchkin has decided to defy even the simplest requests. Repetition doesn't seem to be helping. Small smacks on the hand don't seem to be helping, we don't raise our voice, we try to distract, but he is persistent. Focused on creating mischief and testing those boundaries.</p> <p>Well, today after multiple times having told him not to, I found H in the trashcan. I need the trashcan in the kitchen. There's no way to put the trashcan where he can't get it because if I did that, then we couldn't use it. I need to be able to throw things away easily, especially since I usually have my arms full with one baby while the other one runs around my knees. We've tried turning the trash can around, so he can't open the lid. It stayed on the back porch for a few days but trash would pile up on the counters (like wrappers and napkins, not food). I tried explaining that it's nasty, that it's 'ew', 'gross', 'bad' but nothing seems to stick. He just wants to play in the trash.</p> <p>In frustration after having already found him covered in coffee grounds earlier today I gave him a swat on his bottom. I <i>hate</i> doing it because he immediately burst into huge heaving cries. H is a little drama queen and will sob for no reason in particular, putting himself on the ground, etc. but when he went after the trash can <i>again</i> I decided enough was enough. Em was crying, I needed to get her, I couldn't stay in the kitchen to surpervise him, so I just picked his sobbing little butt up and plopped him in his crib.</p> <p>I closed the blinds, turned on his dog, made sure he had his pacifier and his blanket, and shut the door. Then I went to take care of Em. It was a bit early for his nap but after a few minutes of crying, I haven't heard a peep from him. I coaxed Em back to sleep in the swing and now I'm about to start dishes...</p> <p>But I feel so bad. Anyone else run into this before? Or put your LO down for a nap crying? </p>