To try this with toddler?

[littlem133]

DS3 is 2 this month. He always used to be a good sleeper but since Christmas he's refused to go to sleep in the day, is problematic to get down in the evening and wakes throughout the night. DH and I work full time shifts and have two older children. We've tried cutting his day nap, leaving him to cry, and now generally sleep on his floor throughout the night hoping it's just a phase. It's a long phase now. I've got him to sleep yesterday afternoon by sitting on his floor by the door with my back to him and crept out after a bit. What do I do at night though-sit on the floor again each time he wakes?! He woke at 5.20 this morning (which is a good long chunk of sleep for him) and I'm still sat by his door with my back to him whilst he's stood in his cot! I'm full of cold and exhausted!

Good stuff! Was definitely a phase for us - a long phase but a phase. It was about 6/8 weeks I think.

That sounds good op.

Btw to clarify i limit my DS' naps at nursery (and at home) to a max of 1hour just because bedtime is a nightmare otherwise, not for any other reason. He doesn't need to sleep longer unless ill, of course I'd let him nap longer if he needed it.

Glad to hear you're getting a bit of improvement! Little swines these kids aren't they!!

Slept through last night! Probably just a coincidence and he's leading me in to a false sense of security, but I feel hungover and grumpy today as a result!