Son suddenly hates bed

[Regs74]

My two year old son who only a week ago was happily saying goodnight mummy then singing himself to sleep, now screams when I try to put him down swing mummy, I want mummy. He then wakes up in the night which he never does and won't go back down, clinging onto me. I have resisted taking him into bed with me and keep him in his cot. Why this sudden change, how do I get my good sleeper (albeit early waker) back- help !!!

It's really common to go through stages like this, sometimes caused by a growth spurt (literally growing pains waking them & making them uncomfortable). Keep calm, reassure him you'll cuddle him in the morning but bedtime is for sleep. Repeat until you lose the will to live - :) - then he'll get the picture that Mummy isn't gonna give in & it's a tedious thing & he'd better just sleep. Hopefully :D

Our DS (18 moths) seems to be having a bit of this at the moment. Last night I just had to sit by the cot while he whinged and moaned and threw things until he eventually wound down after about an hour. Last week he woke at 4 am twice and wouldn't go back to sleep. I am hoping it is just a phase but will keep an eye on this thread!

My then 2yr old went through a stage like this and said she was frightened of the room.
We went out and got her a nice new bed set and then moved everything around in the bedroom so her bed was facing another way.
She was much happier and settled quickly.

Thank you, that's all really helpful, nice to know that I am not alone and that it should pass. Best get ready for another disturbed sleep. Have now stopped cuddling at night and just sitting next to him foe reassurance after laying him down as many times as it takes, he is definitely taking less time to settle back down now I have done that for a few nights, but STOL waking. Sure it won't last, here's hoping. Good luck everyone