https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:31:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screamingcrying-fit-when-waking-up-from-nap#post-1607255 Thu, 01 May 2014 21:52:47 +0000 jessibear 1607255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NovBaby1112: it's like you have been in our house the last week! So tough and I have no clue why or how to help it. Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screamingcrying-fit-when-waking-up-from-nap#post-1603724 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 19:48:32 +0000 yin 1603724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every. Single. Time. I eliminated naps when DS was 2.5 years old. He occasionally naps when he has a long day, and I dread the wake up. He is so mean and cries nonstop for 15+ minutes. It's so frustrating. I have tried so many things to see if I can help transition him into awake mode. He just needs to get it out of his system, and I try to stay calm. It takes a while, and I have to be very patient. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screamingcrying-fit-when-waking-up-from-nap#post-1603590 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 19:05:56 +0000 lilyann 1603590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NovBaby1112: I could have written your same post, word for word! So I know exactly what you mean about them not "being themselves" and acting inconsolable. It scared me so bad the first time he did it, I thought he was having a night terror or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screamingcrying-fit-when-waking-up-from-nap#post-1603589 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 19:05:35 +0000 MrsStar 1603589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes lo has gone through phases of doing this, I think it's because sometimes she wakes before she's ready. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screamingcrying-fit-when-waking-up-from-nap#post-1603529 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:36:38 +0000 NovBaby1112 1603529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyann: I'm sorry you've gone though this as well- it's SO tough not being able to comfort your child! I kept trying to distract her with things that usually interest her, but it was like she was in this weird state and wasn't herself at all....so tough. </p> <p>@Lindsay05: @kml636: I thought overtired as well, but she's done this after napping for 1.5-2 hours before. Today for instance, she woke up at 7am, nap was at 12:15 and woke up at 2:10 screaming. And usually when she wakes up from a nap early, I can always rock her back to sleep if she's still tired. It is just so strange!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screamingcrying-fit-when-waking-up-from-nap#post-1603525 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:33:41 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1603525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO does this every single time he wakes up. He needs 2-3 minutes and some good distraction but then is completely fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screamingcrying-fit-when-waking-up-from-nap#post-1603519 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:31:59 +0000 hilsy85 1603519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO does this if he either wakes too soon from a nap or if he has a really long (2+ hours) nap--it's like he has a nap hangover. I just cuddle and carry him around, which is usually what he wants, til he calms down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screamingcrying-fit-when-waking-up-from-nap#post-1603508 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:27:35 +0000 kml636 1603508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry mama! My LO does that but only if she's overtired and wakes from her nap for like 45 mins. I am sorry i'm not more help! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screamingcrying-fit-when-waking-up-from-nap#post-1603253 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 16:16:40 +0000 Lindsay05 1603253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If LO wakes up screaming/crying, it's usually because she is still tired. I usually just let her stay in her crib and let her either try and fall back asleep or until she settles down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screamingcrying-fit-when-waking-up-from-nap#post-1603235 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 16:10:21 +0000 lilyann 1603235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG! DS (19 months) has done this to me a handful of times and it really freaks me out every time. I am so sorry momma :sad: I remember how frustrating/sad it was to watch and not be able to do anything to help him or stop him from crying. He hasn't done it in a while but I remember taking him outside got his mind off whatever it was most of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screamingcrying-fit-when-waking-up-from-nap#post-1603204 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 16:00:53 +0000 NovBaby1112 1603204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO (almost 18 months) has been having these screaming/crying fits when waking up from her nap every so often. Today, after sleeping 2 hours, she woke up in almost a rage like state. For about 15-20 minutes I couldn't calm her down at all- I tried cuddling, rocking, singing, giving her milk, her blankie, etc....and nothing worked. She arched and pulled away when I tried to hold her and wouldn't even let me touch her. It was so bizarre. I honestly had no clue what to do! I finally just put her back in her crib and let her scream away until she calmed down.</p> <p>At first I thought it might be a sleep/night terror, but she is totally awake when she does this. Has anyone else's LO's done this?? I have no clue what it could be.... </p>