Our 19mo has never been able to settle himself properly. Until recently we would have to cuddle him intermittently for up to an hour to try and get him to sleep, now he won't let us do that so literally just rolls around, sometimes crying sometimes calm, for up to one hour at nap time and up to two hours at bedtime.
We can't leave the room without him screaming.
Tried controlled crying for about a week twice, thought we were making progress but them he just started screaming hysterically for over an hour each night until he passed out. Controlled crying did work for my other son so we do think it generally works just not for him.
We've tried disappearing chair too and he just starts wailing as soon as he can't see us.
Tonight he has been rolling around in his cot since 7.30, exhausted but too tired to sleep and is just screaming.
He usually naps for 1-1.5 hours at lunchtime so I don't think he is napping too much.
Situation is completely breaking me, husband is supportive but has no ideas. One of us has to sit with him for at least an hour every single night.
Any ideas on how to move forward?
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19mo unable to settle himself
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Frazzled2207 · 12/01/2017 21:03
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