He has been an absolute nightmare at night over the last few weeks and its not improving. A few hours after falling asleep he wakes up crying and shouting 'mum, mum, mum' and this happens continually all night. I've asked him if there is any pain or what is the problem but he doesnt tell me anything apart from saying his belly hurts but then he says that in odd conversation but I know theres nothing wrong. It is draining us, my husband is exhausted and cant sleep properly as the shouting and banging of the wall (next to our room), and its putting stain on us.
He is a very happy, healthy and challenging 3 yr old, has great happy days in nursery and at home and isnt over stimulated however, we find it hard to calm him down at bedtime. He seems fine in the morning. He has a great diet. We have no issues with him apart from him being naughty and testing and we try to be firm on him but he takes no notice at all.
He shares a room with DS1 but he doesnt wake up at all and has never experenced this.
This nightime ritual is exhausting us surely there must be something we can do?