[GraciesMommy]

How do you get your little one down for a nap? If I have the day off, we nap together and she'll fall asleep nursing. Or she will fall asleep if we're on a car ride. But she doesn't do it for DH. Any suggestions?

[Alejandros Mommy]

When Dh is off work I BF Aiden and I then give him to Dh who puts him to bed. When he is not I BF Aiden and put him to bed.

I just suggest following Gracies cue's to when she is tired and lettng Dh get his own routine together. I know it is hard to let someone else do something that you can do in a snap...but let him calm her and put her to sleep. He needs to find out what works for him

[mollymae]

Libby goes to sleep in here pram during the day, we don't have a set routine we look for tired signals, I normally Bf her to top her up then put her in her pram and she drops off. Fresh air is great to get them to sleep. Suggest he takes her for a walk.

[QueenAngie]

I have to agree- little ones need their naps or they become so cranky and irritable.

DH needs to just find his way with parenting. He will. He's only been a dad a few months. We need to instill some daddy confidence here.

My DH had never been around babies much, but he jumped in with helping change, bath, burp, and play with our sons. When I worked part-time evenings & he was fulltime days.....he was the Daddy in Charge of picking up at daycare, doing supper, playtime, bathtime (he was a pro at 2 little boys!), and putting to bed with stories & prayers.

Giving your DH the opportunity to parent takes a lot of patience on your part.
You are BF, so the bonding is there.
DH will get there, just give him some time.

[twinzplus3]

I agree with pp. . .but I'll also tell you what my dh does. . .

He actually lays down with the girls as well. He has done bedtime since we've had 2. . .He brings a book, rubs their backs, sings them a song, or whatever. He then lays there with them and they hang out until they fall asleep while he reads. For the both of them it usually takes about 30 minutes. But he will find what works for him.