At the end of my tether..would love some advice please
My lo (27 months) was a good sleeper until recently. I think he started waking up during the night when his sister was born 8 months ago but I feel like it's been really bad for the last couple of months, with him being up at least once a night. He usually screams like something awful is happening and then calm as soon as I go to him and start asking for things (water, blanket to be rearranged etc). He used to then go back to sleep but more recently he will say 'night night' again, but be screaming blue murder the minute I leave the room. Last night it went on for about 4 hours.
He has a consistent bedtime routine and goes to bed happy.
I am really feeling so fed up with it, especially as I have a 8 month old who is not quite sleeping through (nearly there though) and I feel so exhausted. I do feel like he's just trying it on now. OH thinks we should leave him to cry or do controlled crying but I'm just not sure, just in case he may be feeling insecure at the moment and worry it may make things worse. Is this a CC kind of situation? Any other ideas would be much appreciated. x
He has a consistent bedtime routine and goes to bed happy.
I am really feeling so fed up with it, especially as I have a 8 month old who is not quite sleeping through (nearly there though) and I feel so exhausted. I do feel like he's just trying it on now. OH thinks we should leave him to cry or do controlled crying but I'm just not sure, just in case he may be feeling insecure at the moment and worry it may make things worse. Is this a CC kind of situation? Any other ideas would be much appreciated. x
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The water thing really is a pain as how can I refuse him water? He's still in a cot and I did try to leave a non spill cup in there but he freaked out. He's so incredibly particular and stubborn!
He does have a special teddy for bed. I'm not sure if a new one would cut the mustard, but I do like the idea and think I will give this a try.
Thanks so much. x
I don't think cc is the answer here, but just to ride it out I'm afraid. Try talking very calmly or in whispers - and don't give him any attention other than a comforting cuddle and say its time for sleep now, back to sleep. Be firm and then leave the room - if he screams again, just repeat it's time for sleep now etc.
I find being comforting, but very very 'dull' in the night works well. Hopefully it is a phase he will come out of soon...
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We've got 2 weeks until new baby arrives and I'm praying that his teeth erupt before then.
I'm going to keep an eye on this thread for tips I can poach, LOL!
Liz x
Liz, I was wondering how you and Spencer are. How has your pregnancy been? Wow, not long now..you must be excited!
Angelo is also still cutting his second molars, so I guess this could also be part of the problem. It's been going on for so long now though. I do hope for your sake that Spencers teeth come through before baby arrives. Nina also really suffers with teething and two teethers is just miserable!.x