Baby standing up in cot?

Stop putting him in your bed. He's old enough to learn to self comfort. Don't worry about him waking up at night. Some kids are just like that. So long as he's in there grinning and playing (and you are absolutely sure he cannot get out of the crib) then there isn't a problem.

My son did this too. and for a while, i just kept on going back in and laying him down and eventually he would tire out and go to sleep. But it still happened everynight until i just started ignoring him. He knows that by standing up, i will come in and give him some kind of attention...even if it is just to get him to lay back down.

So, i ignored him, he did cry for a while. I used to go in every 15minutes to check he was okay, that he had his dummy etc. And now, after about 2 months after this he just lays down and goes to sleep no problems at all. because he's realised it doesn't get him anywhere.

Yes, it IS really tough hearing your kid cry in the next room, but it is all for his own good and he benefits now because of it.

I think if you're uncomfortable doing this, then try going in at 5 minute intervals at first and slowly begin to turn it into 10minute then 15minute intervals. Eventually he will get the idea.

Get him into a bedtime routine and stick with it so he recognises what is going to happen e.g bath, story, milk cuddle, bed. Leave him in his cot to put himself to sleep. Don't worry if he stands up, he will lay down and sleep when he gets tired. If he cries, check on him every 10 minutes (time it) to make sure he's ok, but don't speak to him or take him out. He will soon get the hang of it and learn to sleep through the night.

As long as he is in there he is safe, so don't bring him into your bed to sleep anymore.

I did what you do with my daughter and it took until she was 5 to get her to sleep in her own bed all night.

I did the suggested method above when my son was 8 months after having so little sleep I couldn't function. He was getting up twice a night every night until then. He cried for 40 minutes the first night, less than 15 the second, and slept through on the third and ever since.

It takes a lot of willpower and confidence to let them cry for that long, but if you have the support of everyone in the house, it's easier to stick with and so worth it.

my daughter does the same shes 9 months old now, its just a phase where they have learned to stand and realise they can get around now. just make sure you show him sleep time is for sleeping not standing, keep laying him back down and eventually he will grow out of it. but while he is getting active he will continue to do it until it passes because hes proud so tell him hes a clever boy when its during the day or when you think its suitable for him to, and at night time dont say anything just keep laying him back down hell get the message eventually.

Big soft cushion on the floor next to the cot for a soft landing, secure his door with a length of string so it won't open enough for an escape. Failing that tie the toes of his baby grow together.

This week it's standing up in his cot, next week it will be over the rails and away! Guaranteed

Guess he has 'found' his feet. Its natural for him to do this, but how does he get out of his cot, do you put the sides up? All you can do is keep returning him to his cot and he will eventually get the message. Joys of being a parent.