Contact Napping

My 8 MO (7 months adjusted) only wants to contact nap. My MIL says I’m doing it wrong and he should be napping in his crib. He does sleep in his crib at night. Thoughts? How do I get him to start napping in his crib? When I put him down to sleep he stays asleep for 5-10 minutes and then wakes up and won’t go back to sleep. With contact naps he stays asleep for at least an hour.

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your not doing anything wrong☺️ 🩵baby just wants mommas comfort☺️ maybe try putting something that smells like you closer to your baby maybe that will help.

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Don't listen to your MIL, you're not doing anything wrong. Your baby loves you and finds your presence comforting, and that's beautiful. :)

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You are doing absolutely nothing wrong! Both my babies are contact nappers (8 months and 21 months). They could be in a deep sleep, and I try to put them down, and they wake up. I've slowly started to accept it and just cuddle with them any chance I get! 💕💕

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