Not really Aibu, more hibu!
My ds is 8, worth mentioning possible adhd but don’t want to make that a fsctor because we don’t know yet.
He’s always had the same bedtime routine and always slept pretty well but been an early riser (6:00-6:30). Lately he’s been waking up at some odd times, could be 3/4/5am. The problem is I’m asleep so although I hear him get up I’m not aware of the time so sometimes he’s getting up and putting the tv on at these times. It’s not that he doesn’t need the sleep as occasionally he’ll fall back to sleep and if he doesn’t he’s tired during the day. Interesting, if he sleeps with me he’ll sleep until maybe 7 which is unheard of.
What can I do to stop him waking up so early?? He knows he isn’t allowed to get up at 4am but he says he can’t get back to sleep.
He’s also struggling to fall asleep more often which isn’t really like him. Last night he didn’t fall asleep until about 9:30 after being in bed since 8 and still woke up at 3! Although went back to bed at 4 and slept until 7.