How do I get my 5 month old baby to sleep in his crib?

You have to continuously put him in the crib and let him cry it out. It seems harsh, but that's what you have to do. If you keep giving in, you will end up with a child, not a baby, sleeping with you.

Check on him in intervals of 5 minutes, then 10 minutes, then 15 minutes. Don't say anything, just open then close the door and that lets him know you're still around. Listen to Trekincat.As a parent of 2, I'm telling you this is what you need to do.

Put him in his crib and walk away, if he cries let him, if you pick him up he'll just learn that he can call the shots and that by crying you'll pick him up. Don't fall into that trap, let him cry it won't kill him,it just rattles your nerves.

Trek has it right. You're the parent, he is the kid. He will learn.

Put him there and let him cry it out.

Put them in crib...rub their back...stay with them....rock them if you must...keep reassuring them...Feed them first...and keep checking on them....Best wishes.

I didn't let my kids cry...just gradually left the room.

Get a friend to guard the baby's door the first night. Time how long it takes your baby to cry herself to sleep. It is hard the first night.

Time how long it takes night 2. It will be less. Night 3 is less.

Until night 9 or 10, there is no crying any more. You're not a bad mum for letting your baby cry. You're a good mum.

A sane mum is much better than a crazy mum .

Children cry either because they are in pain, hungry or they want their own way. So if you child is not in pain and is not hungry, it will come down to a battle of wills. How you deal with this now will set a pattern for your relationship during their entire life.

Children want security more than anything. They want to know that you love them and are there to protect them. But they also are fighting for their independence.So there is a tension even at 5 months old.

If you are not firm and hold your ground, when will you? So, like the others said, put him in his crib and tell him he has to stay there.Be firm and loving. He will tire of crying and trying sooner of later.

But he is testing your resolve.So stand tough and know you are treading ground so many of us have plowed before you. It will be harder on you than your son at first. But after a couple of times, it will get easier.

Just hang tough. Hope this helps.

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