So what was it that actually stopped ds crying then?

[Jessajam]

He woke up from nice long nap and cried, tears rolling and everything
I tried:
cuddles, songs, water, yoghurt,bongela, calpol, cough medicine, breadstick, cheesy biscuit

He is now sitting amd smiling at me!!

time

somewhere between 10 and 20 minutes I'll wager

my dd is like this practically every day after her nap - it gets a bit wearing but after a short while she is all smiles again.

my 2 year old is like this after every nap as well, the only thing that works is time and holding him being quiet. I tried everything as well and this is the only thing that works. Why do they do it?

agree with twiglett, i usually hand my dd3 a drink/offer a boob/ a biscuit and cuddle her but, it'll take about 10-20mins for her to stop crying.

god thats my dd exactly, the longer the nap the crosser she is. think she's mad that she missed out on playtime by sleeping. distraction seems to work best, i bring her on a little walk round the house to check everythings just the way shes left it and that seems to help, oh and toast wit honey

feel need having re-read my OP to clarify! I don't usually dose up my ds randomly on any and all medications ! He has been snuffly and coughy the last day or so and has been chewing determinedly on his hands and dribbling even more than normal...!