If your baby is fighting you when you try to put them down for a nap do you Force it or do you just let them be awake until they conk out?

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My 6 month old fights naps terribly. Screaming. Pushing off of me. Lays in his crib and cries. I rock and soothe him while he pushes off me and screams for probably 20 min and then he finally relaxes and falls asleep. However this exhausts me. Should i just let him stay up until he finally conks out?

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I’d probably re-evaluate the nap schedule. Maybe he needs to go down earlier. I know my babies fight when they are over tired.

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Depends on how old they are. With a six months old I would try something new, like take a walk with the stroller until he falls asleep, especially if he doesn't seem to want to be held.

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At 6 months old I’d rock and soothe and try to get them to sleep.  Go for a walk or a car ride.  Something like that.  Even if it’s just quiet peaceful time.

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Overstimulation is not good for a baby. Even when my daughter is fighting I still get her down. When they're up and overstimulated they fall into a deeper sleep which isn't good for them either

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If they have had a bottle then i place him in his crib for some quite time. By 2 pm for his second nap, if he doesnt slp he has his loveies to keep him occupied for quite rest time. While i get some me time and clean ....

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My toddler lays in bed with a book for about an hour and a half. Usually after the first 20 minutes, he’s out cold. But occasionally, he just lays in bed flipping through his book. He stays in bed for his full nap time either way, and is always in a better mood even if he didn’t sleep. 
He’s been on a pretty strict sleep schedule since probably 6 months when he started sleeping through the night so that’s helped

If your baby is fighting you when you try to put them down for a nap do you Force it or do you just let them be awake until they conk out?

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