Get Your Baby to Sleep In His Crib - Establish a bedtime routine. Rock your baby, sing a lullaby, read a book, it doesn't matter, so long as you do it (almost) every night. Babies feel secure when they are put into a predictable routine.
Put baby down in his crib. Give your little guy a smooch, say "Night night" and leave the room. Don't hesitate if he begins to whimper, just go.
Get Your Baby to Sleep In His Crib
Wait 5 minutes. Allow your baby to cry for 5 minutes. It is difficult to hear your baby cry, but 5 minutes is okay. You are helping to establish boundaries for your child.
Enter the room and comfort your baby. Pat his back, tell him you love him and he's safe, and you are here. Tell him that it's bedtime and he needs to go to bed. Leave the room.
Wait 10 minutes. He's probably going to be mad at you for leaving him alone in his crib again, but let him cry. If you can't wait 10 full minutes, give it 8 minutes. It doesn't matter, as long as you're waiting longer than you did last time.
One struggle that many parents face is getting their baby to sleep in his crib. If it's time to reclaim your bed and give baby his own sleeping space, these simple steps will help. - by eHow
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