wrote:
[...]
My youngest just hasn't been the same with sleep. We recently moved
him into his crib and he falls asleep sitting up some nights. He bobs
around while he is sitting up and cries in his sleep. If I pick him
up he becomes even more hysterical. The 1st time I went in there - I
was shocked to see him asleep and so loud at the same time.
[...]

My first thought is - is this a problem for *him* (when you don't pick
him up and wake him)? If he's asleep during all this, then, although it
sounds awful for you, it might not be bothering him at all. It's normal
for children to make noises or even cry out as they get into light
sleep, although I've never heard of it being this extreme! It may well
be that you don't need to do anything (unless there are practical issues
like him waking the other children).

Also, I'm guessing you've already thought about this, but just in case -
have you made sure his daily routine is regular with enough daytime
sleep and a wind-down period before bed, so he's not
overtired/overwrought at the point where he goes to bed and perhaps not
settling as well? Other than that, I wouldn't do anything unless you
specifically feel this is a problem for him. It may well be that his
sleep is lighter due to him being unfamiliar with the crib, and that
it'll settle quite naturally with time. How old is he?


All the best,

Sarah
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