We have suddenly started having issues with our 3 old DS at bedtime. He previously was an angel when it came to sleep - he would tell me when he was tired, and would happily go to bed and fall asleep almost immediately.
We put him to bed ay 7pm as normal, but after we go downstairs, he calls down for things - drink, books, teddy etc (we recognise these as stalling tactics, as we went through a similar thing with my DD a couple of years ago). Recently though, he has has started to shout down saying he needs a wee and wants to go on the potty (he isn't potty trained yet, and shows no interest in using the potty during the day). If we allow him to sit on the potty, he can stay there for quite a long time without doing anything, but if we try to get him to go back to bed he will scram and say 'wee wee is coming'. If we ignore him and leave him in bed, he takes his nappy off and wets the bed.
We have tried ignoring all his requests ,but he just cries and screams until he falls asleep, which has not been until after 11pm every night this week.
I'm at my wits end - my and my DH as constantly bickering with each other as we are so tired and feel so helpless, and my 6 yo DD is also being disturbed and is super grumpy too.
I'm dreading going home tonight - please can anyone help?
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AllyJU · 24/05/2013 11:04
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