So we're moving to our very own home tomorrow and I want to take the opportunity to try and address the bedtime issue.
We took the bars off ds's cotbed when he was 22mths (various reasons) and he is now nearly 2y1mo - he went from being able to self settle to sleep to needing us to either hold him to sleep, or sit by his bed (mainly to stop him getting out) until he falls asleep.
This can be quick (15-20mins) but more often than not it takes 1hr or more, especially if he's had a late nap (we think he's dropping it). We haven't been able to put a gate on his room and standing by the door was hopeless, he just kept getting up (and I mean 50+ times in 20mins).
So, new house new bedroom and gate on door :) it'll be bouncy I've no doubt, but what's the best way to approach this? Kiss goodnight and leave? He's likely to scream himself silly and throw the contents of his room over the gate... Ignore??
Or should we stick to holding him to sleep for a bit as he'll already likely be unsettled by the move? It's his 4th move but he's a bit older now I guess.
Any help gratefully received!