DS1 has always slept well from an early age...normally a minimum of 12 hrs!! In recent weeks though he has suddenly started not falling asleep till around 10pm and waking around 6.30am. :(
He is still 'going to bed' at 7pm/7.30pm but stays awake chatting/singing to himself and calling down to us for various reasons....everything from I need a wee, I need a poo, even wanting to talk about Christmas (we haven't even had Easter yet fgs ;))!! The one saving grace is he doesn't actually leave his bed...he is quite happy to sit in bed and chat/sing/read a book.
I am now noticing though that it is having a knock-on effect on his behavior during the day. He has constant tantrums and cries at the smallest thing. He isnt deliberately naughty but if he doesnt get his own way about every single thing then he breaks down...with it normally resulting in me/DH loosing our temper and him being put on the naughty step/put in his room for time out. We have also tried confiscating his toys for a day but although he doesn't like us doing this, it doesn't seem to deter the bad behavior.
In attempt to control the behavior I have just introduced a reward chart and told him that when it is full of stickers we will get him a new scooter. I have yet to see if this is going to work.
I am still convinced though that the main problem is that he is overtired...but am at a loss to how I can get him to sleep any earlier (we have a black-out blind in his room, bedtime routine etc.) Any suggestions/recommendations?