DS (4) has always been a lousy sleeper, but the current problem is a new one. He's tired at bedtime (7.45-8), but fights sleep even though his eyes are rolling around like a cartoon character. He's often still awake at 9.30. He stays in bed (though he does call out every ten minutes or so, which is more than annoying as I work in the evenings). I keep calm, go back to see him regularly, and usually end up putting some music on for him to listen to.
We always have the same gentle bed time routine - game, bath, story in bed. He's happy to go to bed too. If I ask him about why he can't get to sleep he insists he doesn't need to. I've tried explaining how we all need sleep - how lovely it is - how even superheroes need it, but still he reckons he doesn't. I have no idea why he thinks this
Any ideas anyone? It's driving me mad as he's so tired next day and I'm losing my evenings.