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14 month suddenly screaming hysterically when put down to sleep

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alexh · 30/08/2006 07:20

DS 14 months has for months settled really well ay bed time - no crying etc. Suddenly in the last week has started screaming hysterically when we leave the room (although only lasts for a bout 5 mins). anyone else has this?

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kitbit · 30/08/2006 08:13

Yes! For us it usually coincides with his developmental milestones. This is also the age when separation anxiety can hit again, so lots of extra love and a bit of extra tlc at bedtime should get him through it OK, don't worry it will pass!

threebob · 30/08/2006 08:26

Sounds like a phase - extra cuddles and I bet he does something amazing developmentally really soon.

DelGirl · 30/08/2006 08:59

How long has it been for, is he well?

I only ask as my dd was like this for a couple of days a few months ago. Fine when with me but it turned out she had a urine infection. Something to bear in mind. I honestly didn't think she was poorly

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alexh · 11/09/2006 15:09

Stopped as suddenly as i started after about a week and you were bang on about the developmental thing - he has just started walking!

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lovebabies · 11/09/2006 21:43

Kitbit, I have a 2 year old who has only just started throwing tantrums etc and also started acting up at bedtime but we have to go to her many times at night as she keeps getting out of bed. Could this be a developmental thing too? The only way she will now settle is if we leave door open slightly and leave landing light on. Is this normal?

Longlegs1972 · 19/10/2006 12:09

What a relief to find this thread . My ds has just turned one and just started to behave exactly the same at bedtime, and refusing to go to sleep in the day. He has also just started to take his first few steps unaided which is just fantastic to see! I wouldn't have put the 2 things together, I wonder why they get like this? They are such amazing little things.... Although it would be nice to not have to take nearly 2 hours to get them to sleep when they usually nod off on their own quite happily! How long does this sleep problem last for??? x

Jaynerae · 19/10/2006 12:55

Lovebabies - My DD is now 3 - but we had the same phase as you - we have to leave the landing light on and the door ajar, she has got through the phase and goes to bed well now but we were up and down the stairs like yo yos at the beginning of this year when she was 2.4. They do get over it - it is maddening though as you want your evening to yourself! I ended up giving her a warning - if you don't be quiet and stay in bed and stop calling I will have to shut your door for 2 minutes. If you are quiet I will leave it open. Did this consistently for a few nights and she got the message. (stayed outside the door obvioulsy whilst it was shut- but she did not know that). I know we will have the same thing in a few weeks as she is very sensitive to noise and hates Fireworks! But to answer your question - it is perfectly normal.

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