Feeling like crap

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because its taken me all afternoon to get my ds (10 months) to nap.

Was really tired at 2.30pm - woke up because he had a poo. Changed him and settled him again. Then the screaming started so I left it for 5 mins and went back up. Picked him up and dozed off in my arms. Put him back in cot woke up screaming again and this scenerio has carried on until he finally went off at 4.15pm. I dunno, I guess his crying has really got to me today. He has been a nightmare to get off in the afternoon for a week or so (is fine in the morning). I feel like i've done it all wrong today and should have just got him up. Sorry that its a bit trivial and my moan is over.

Constant crying will do that to you. Especially when you know they are tired and just can't get them to go to bleedin' sleep!!

Now he is asleep, cup of tea, feet up, relax (even if just for 15 minutes)

Thanks for that I feel a bit brighter now. For some reason I just feel anxious about the fact that he will probably sleep through his dinner time and it will knock the bedtime routine out of kilter. The rational part of me knows he will be better for it even if this happens. Just feel like ive had a day of it really.

I promise it gets easier...

Sleep battles are so draining. I know what you must be going through. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day!

Thankfully he has gone down pretty much on time this evening. He refused to eat any tea - not sure why. He has left me utterly exhausted this evening. Hope tomorrow brings an improvement. I dunno, it just feels like this happens every afternoon. He goes down fine for his morning sleep. Oh well i've given up trying to figure it out.

i know how you feel too, it is a worry when they change their patterns and are upset and refuse food, maybe your ds is teathing?

new day tomorrow, have a good soak in the bath with a glass of wine & a good book, he'll probably be a bit more himself aswell.

God I used to have this with DS. His morning naps were almost easy, but lunchtime one I would spend an hour getting him to sleep, for him to sleep 10 mins and wake crying. It would have me in tears frequently. My heart goes out to you it is so upsetting, and yet can seem so trivial if you haven't had to go through it.

Thanks for your support. I feel more positive this morning and ds seems to be in a better mood. We shall see what the pm brings. Out and about with dd today so hopefully it will wear him out. Going up to my mums so she can give them their tea so I also get a break from cooking today!!

Maybe your DS does not need to nap in the afternoon anymore? My DD stopped the afternoon nap and continued with her morning nap for the longest time. She is now 19 months and has only recently started taking her nap a bit later, at 11:30 or so. Previously, she was waking up at 7:30 in the morning and then going back down for a two hour nap at 10:00, and staying up for the rest of the day until 19:00.

I was discussing with DH tonight that perhaps this maybe the case. I had the same problem with him this afternoon. I put him down for a sleep at 2.45pm, and fell asleep at 3pm. He woke up 20 mins later and went back down at 4.15pm and I had to wake him at 5pm. He shows all the signs of being tired in the afternoon but just can't seem to settle down without a fight and up until a week ago regularly had an hour and a half in the afternoon. If it carries on much longer I think I will just getting him up after 20/30 mins and see what happens.