http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/420399/help-games-at-bedtime/ Minti - Recent Comments on Question "Help!! - Games at bedtime!" Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk AZMom I guess I am a paranoid mother  i see dangers in everything for him, he is at the perfect height that if he lets go of the cot whilst standing holding onto one side he would crack his head on the opposite side. As the cot is made from solid oak it would hurt a bit I am sure. Thanks ... i see dangers in everything for him, he is at the perfect height that if he lets go of the cot whilst standing holding onto one side he would crack his head on the opposite side. As the cot is made from solid oak it would hurt a bit I am sure. Thanks for your advice.]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/420399/help-games-at-bedtime//#422582 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/420399/help-games-at-bedtime//#422582 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:32:11 -0700 AZMom Thanks for all your advice, I have taken to leaving him now .. just peeping through the door to make sure he is ok and i have found he goes from standing to sitting then will just flop over and go to sleep. http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/420399/help-games-at-bedtime//#422580 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/420399/help-games-at-bedtime//#422580 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:28:59 -0700 Aidansmom07 My son was a deadly sleeper for the longest time...once asleep he would be great and sleep through and all that but getting him to sleep was always a problem.  I would just put him in bed and leave him there (with the baby monitor on of course) until he fell asleep.  Rather than going in a ton of times ... Do what you think is best, remember you are the mom and you know your child better than everyone.  I do know that my son changed his sleep habits several times in his 2 years, and tried the same sort of games so best of luck to you!]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/420399/help-games-at-bedtime//#420632 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/420399/help-games-at-bedtime//#420632 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:54:56 -0700 cheleinkal This is typical Ï've learned to stand up"behaviour.  How many things could he possibly fall on and hurt himself inside his cot???  I wouldn't stress about it if I was you.  Sounds as though the way you have done it with putting him down and leaving with limited communication has worked thus far, it usually takes between 4-7 days to ... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/420399/help-games-at-bedtime//#420529 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/420399/help-games-at-bedtime//#420529 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:51:48 -0700 toosh Just keep doing what you are doing - no eye contact & keep laying him back down. Most kids will do something like this at around this age - I know my oldest did and I will be expecting number 2 to do it later this year! Persistance is the key to things like this, unfortunately it can take a ... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/420399/help-games-at-bedtime//#420489 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/420399/help-games-at-bedtime//#420489 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:59:46 -0700