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Toddler won't sleep

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Sleepthief1 · 02/01/2014 23:10

I am at my wits end. My son will be 2 in March yet he still will not sleep. We have tried everything controlled crying, rapud return, no cry sleep solution. If we do happen to get him to fall asleep at a suitable bedtime he will be awake within the hour ready to play. Most nights he will be up till 11/12 at night. Every night we spend 3 to 4 hours getting him to sleep. He is tired as he yawns but he dosent give in. On top of that he then wakes up for a feed at around 4am. I have tried leaving him to cry it out, replace with water etc but he doesn't give in and will scream the house down for another 2 hours until I finally give in. I don't let my son sleep in and he begins his day around 7am as I have to go to work. He constantly has bags under his eyes. Surely this isn't normal?

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ItStillLooksLikeRainDear · 02/01/2014 23:37

Sounds like your DS & my DD should start a club!!!

DD has just turned 2 & is very similar. We have better days when we stop her sleeping in day or wake her after a short sleep.

Sleepthief1 · 03/01/2014 19:48

Sometimes I think I'm the only one!! Or I'm doing something wrong. I have rung the health visitor today so hopefully she might have some more suggestions!

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pookamoo · 03/01/2014 19:52

Sounds similar to mine. I have another thread going about separation anxiety, as my 2,3 yo has massive separation anxiety on top of surviving on about 6-7 hours sleep in 24!
She sleeps better if she hasn't had a nap - have you tried cutting out any daytime sleeps to see if that helps? It could be time to drop them?

mlps83 · 03/01/2014 23:17

sounds awful but it's a relief to read other people facing a nightly battle! Dh and I thought we had the routine thing sorted but at 12months ds has decided bedtime is playtime and does he have a set of lungs on him! I'm wondering whether anyone has had this particular problem with their little one being dog tired but determined to play when they used to settle fine? I don't know whether it's developmental or that we haven't done the establishing a routine 'properly'. We don't feel strongly about bedtime being very early evening or even self settling particularly but I am worried about ds being awake so late (10.45pm onwards) and getting so upset at bedtime. First time mum - can you tell?? Lol. Any advice appreciated

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