IS THIS A PHASE MY BABY IS GOING THROUGH?

I agree with you, if it were an ear infection it would bother her during the day as well. To be sure, take her temperature, usually babies are fevered if they have an ear infection What you describe sounds like a good old fashioned temper tantrum. She is trying to get you to give in, "No more naps Mommy, I want my own way." Just the first of many times your daughter will test the waters to see how far you will let her go. As you are probably doing already, just be consistant, same nap/bedtime, same routine, reassure her if she cries. If she is having a temper tantrum, just continue on getting her ready for her nap/bedtime, ignoring her tantrum. Don't show her anger (easier said than done) or she will figure out she can "control" you by making you angry when she has a temper tantrum. Check on her regularly make sure she is alright, but do not talk to her, just a quick peak in the door. She will get over this, it will not take long, especially if you are consistant, and do not give in to her. You will be so glad you did this, it sets the standard of things to come, and she will understand that Mommy means what she says! Good luck, you sound like a great mom!

My son did the same thing, for the most part he has grown out of it. Just put her in bed and ignore the tantrum. I know its hard but if you give in once she will expect it again.

Before you go in and 'save' her ask your self, Is she hungry? No. Is she wet? Likely not. (If she is a little wet will she be okay until morning?) Could she be hurt? Unless any of those questions are are yes and need to be tended to just leave her in there. Kids are really smart and very manipulative. They know you come running when they cry so they cry.

Its been a long battle with us and I never gave in unless I answered yes to any of those questions. Now he may whimper for a couple of minutes and tell us No at bed time but he goes to bed in his own bed every night.

have you done anything recently that may have gotten her out of her routine? like a vacation or something? this happened to my little girl after we got back from disneyland. she would cry for us when we would lay her down. i finally got tired of going in and out of her room to make sure she was ok (i knew she was) so i just let her cry. 15 minutes and she was asleep. i am not saying it is easy, but if you know they are ok, and they are just wanting your attention, or turning bedtime/naptime into a game, sometimes it;s the best thing to do. i would just say, this is the last time i am coming in here, you are ok, everything is ok, mommy loves you and i will see you when you wake up.

If it's only when it's time to lie down, she may have an ear infection. Have her checked out as soon as possible because she may be in pain.