DS had always been an OK sleeper. Went through his nighttime wakings which we dealt with.
Approx 3 months ago he asked if i could sit with him when he went to sleep. He never asked for this so I agreed - something may have spooked him etc and he wanted comfort.
Here I am 3 months on and I am tearing my bloody hair out.
We get him ready for bed at 7. He's usually in bed at the latest for 7.30.
The night usually goes as so:
He asks me to sit with him. I do and he talks. I tell him not to talk or I will go out. He talks. I go out. He cries - panics - almost like he is having a panic attack. I go back in. Tell him not to talk and I will sit with him 'til he goes to sleep. He talks or starts to drop off. I go out. He comes in to the lounge (it's next to his room) and says he cant sleep can i stay with him. i do and the whole saga above ensues.
Last night after an hour, DH came down and sat with him. He was asleep within minutes and doesn't go through any of the above with husband.
I feel like I am a failure. He is 5 and won't go to sleep. That I can't get him to go to sleep.
By the time the saga is finished I am shattered and cant be arsed to do household things and usually end up in bed an hour later myself.
Please, if anyone can give any advice, I would appreciate it.