I'm struggling with my 2.5 year old son as he seems to need physical contact from me constantly. I am separated from his Dad & he doesn't behave the same way with him. It is having the biggest impact on his sleep but he also stops playing to come over & twiddle my fingers & does the same when I'm trying to cook etc. His favourite way to fall asleep is with his head on mine, cheek to cheek. Yet he self settles at nursery & with his Dad.
Both his Dad & I cosleep with him when he wakes (before that he is in his cot), which used to be about 4am and because he has regular split nights. But now when he wakes he demands to be in my bed & will constantly play with my hand, stroke my arm, lie as close to me as possible etc. To the point that when I get up in the morning I feel totally overstimulated. And I think the stimulation is keeping him awake too. But he is largely sleeping through the night at his Dad's house.
I don't know how to break the cycle. Two different sleep consultants made no difference & I'm getting exhausted & frustrated. When I leave him alone to fall asleep he either screams or fights sleep. Tonight he took from 8.15- 10.15pm to fall asleep as he wanted me to sleep with him.
Has anyone experienced anything similar & has any advice?
Thanks!