Hi, just after a bit of advice really.
DD has become so fearful. During the day she wants doors shut behind us, wont go upstairs/downstairs without me etc
However at night it is even worse. She cries every night going to bed and I am up the stairs at least a few times to get her down. But then she is up about 9.30/10pm screaming. She seems asleep- sometimes I wake her if she is really hysterical . Otherwise I try leave her asleep. Sometimes she wants to check there is nothing in bathroom.
Then a few hours later she is up again and up in my room. Sometimes hysterical and sometimes she climbs into bed. I obviously want her to go back to her bed, but she is so upset it has taken an hour or two.
Recently I have give in and let her get into bed (OH is working abroad right now). I am pregnant and am shattered by the whole thing- but I know this is a bad routine to get into.
She is becoming more aware of dangers eg why we set house alarm etc, not speaking to strangers, etc. so i guess that might be sometthing to do with it. It seems to be fear of noises (we live in a terrace house on a relatively busy road!). However it is also lions, monsters etc
We've talked about it at day and night, but nothing seems to reassure her. I've tried reward/removal of treats. She has always had door open with hall light on all night. Nothing is working
It's been about 2 weeks - every night. It seems a silly thing to ask the dr about, but I've no idea what to do. Any ideas? Thanks!