He's had a cough for a couple of days, thought today it was croup as the "barking" was being produced every time he coughed. He was also off his food/drink all morning and half the afternoon.
Then he fell asleep on the sofa (after some Calpol) and had about 2 1/2hrs sleep.
He woke up and was much much better. Running round playing, still coughing a bit, but not as much and not as "barking" and he also ate all his dinner with great gusto.
As he'd had a sleep this afternoon I kept him up until 8.30 (usually bedtime 8pm).
He's still awake up there - and out of bed (now I know I should be very happy wtih my lot - but he always just goes to bed and lies there even if he doesn't sleep).
He "wants a huggy" (ie wants me to climb in bed with him like I did 2 nights ago....something we've avoided doing with all 3 of them), then he wants TV (well Cbeebies to be precise).
He's not howling, he keeps crying a bit at the gate and then shouting a demand downstairs then going quiet.
DS2 shares a room with him and wentt obed at the same time (but won't be able to sleep with that racket).
So what do Ido???
Do I
a) go up , give him (another) hug ad put him back into bed (again)
b) ignore him (this is the usual protocol - as he's not really upset and does sound like he's getting quite tired)
c) bring him down and try taking him up again a bit later (and risk a repeat of now?)
Answers on a postcard in the next 5-10 minutes while I have a coffee and consider the options myself.