DS is 6. He has always been an absolutely appalling sleeper. Co-slept for first 4 years because it was that or probably run my car off the road due to sleep deprivation. At 6 he is in his own bed, but he will not sleep without me in the room with him. Bedtime starts at 7pm with shower, wind down, a bit of Horrible Histories, reading etc. I put his sister to bed and then we listen to an audio book for a while. Then he thrashes about until 10pm, when, finally, exhausted, he usually falls alseep (although this performance has been known to go on until 11 or later). He is exhausted at school, snappy, irritable, sullen. I am also because I have realised for SIX years of my life I have not had an evening. I have not watched a film, a tv program, had a conversation past 8pm. It is affecting my marriage. I am so frustrated with the situation. Has anyone any advice? I am at the end of my six year tether.
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