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Sleep in 20 month old..

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FatPatricia · 27/01/2015 03:05

My step son who we have two nights a week has a new thing about waking at 1am.. That's it now until.. Possibly 5-6am when he will go back down for a nap until 10am. Both us and his mum are concerned that there's a problem (her first, I have no DC of my own) as he literally changed from one day sleeping 7pm-9am, to this new 'routine' the next a few weeks ago.

Anyone who can give me advice as to whether this is normal at this age? Or how to handle it, I've tried the leaving to cry, brought him into bed with us, the only thing that stops him is getting up with him? Hmm

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Sootball · 27/01/2015 03:17

I'm currently sat on the sofa with my almost 20 month old, watching waybaloo. It's unusual for me to get up with her ans have to bring her down but her canines are cutting and I think she is just miserable. The only two days she has been herself and happy this past week are the two days she went back to sleep about 6am and slept until 9 am.

It's very very difficult. Does he nap again and what are bedtimes like? I went to bed at 7.30 tonight so i could be prepared!

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FatPatricia · 27/01/2015 03:28

Yeah, we're doing thomas and friends!

He seems perfectly okay in himself which is why I was a little more worried if he had a cold or something at least it could be put dibs to something.. Ahh, I'd never even thought about teeth.. It is testing! The one thing I can be thankful that it's only two nights a week, can't even imagine every night oh lord, you must have the patience of a saint Thanks

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FatPatricia · 27/01/2015 09:41

12.30 until 5am.. Surely this is not normal Confused

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slightlyconfused85 · 27/01/2015 20:23

It's a habit you want to try and break. I would offer him calpol and teething gel in case it's teeth, change his nappy in case he is wet and then put him back to bed. If he fusses, return every few minutes to reassure him and perhaps leave a nightlight on.

If you get up and watch TV he knows you will do this whatever time he chooses to get up.

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FatPatricia · 27/01/2015 22:12

Very true! That's the plan for the night, spoke to his mum today and have agreed on a plan that we will all stick to, consistency and perseverance, this can't become routine! Wish me luck Confused

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