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We didn't use a particular method for nap training--I basically jut sat In the room with him until he fell asleep and soothed him from next to the crib.

As for nap routine, yes, once we nap trained it became really important to try to e home during nap times. This became more important once he dropped to 2 naps that were at consistent times, mainly bc he naps best in his crib now. So yes we are somewhat house bound but its really not that big a deal--and worth it for a good nap! And of corse if we're out he will nap in the ergo or car seat if necessary.

@shopaholic: on the weekends we still try to be home for naps, or at least the first nap. After that he will snooze in the ergo or car if we're out and about. I like to have him get at least one good crib nap in tho!

@shopaholic: I dont remember the difference between those 3 books but we did the same for naps that we did at night - rocking until super duper drowsy, putting in, picking up if crying ensued, rinse and repeat until not upset - leave the room, he fell asleep. I would give it about 30 minutes of trying and then take a break to reset. It took a week or so to see a marked improvement and then a switch flipped and he could be put in wide awake and he'd put himself to sleep happily.

He has never/won't sleep in the carseat or carrier so yes, we are home for his naps.

When my son was very little, I would nurse him to sleep, but I could never put him down! I wound up nursing him on my side on my bed and then he'd fall asleep and I'd unlatch him after a while and sneak out. However, this of course could no longer work as soon as he could roll easily (despite me putting things along the edge and stuff and a camera on the bed with him). Finally I had to give up and figure something else out. I figured out that he did much better falling asleep when he had a bottle instead of nursing for naps (cause with nursing he'd just want to lay with/on me). So we set a routine where we would go into his room, turn the fan on, sit in the rocking chair, have a bottle, rock, and I'd sing a song. He'd get sleepy and when he was done with his bottle he'd push it away. Then I'd stand up and rock him a little and tell him I love him. Then I put him in his crib and rub his bum a little. He would occasionally cry, but usually he'd go to sleep or at least be quiet until he fell asleep. We'd go in after 2 minutes if he didn't stop crying. Then I'd pick him up and hug him and if he was cuddly I would hold him and rock a little or offer more bottle, if he arched, I would put him back in the crib. It did take about a week before he was totally down for this method, but he never cried more than 2-5 minutes at a time. And he sleeps SOOOO much better now!

We're struggling with something similar right now. LO flips out in the crib, and nothing but nursing to sleep seems to soothe him. We're going to try sleep lady or no cry sleep solution (I have both out from the library, so reading them first).

LO will nap for over an hour in the car, though. I get desperate and bring a book, then just sit in my car and read the whole time.