My ds (1 yr two weeks) will normally go back to sleep somewhere between 9.30 and 10.30 in the morning for 2 to 3 hours. The routine is come in from dropping off his two sisters, have some milk, into bed, thumb in mouth, sleep. During half term this has gone somewhat pearshaped and over the weekend he's gone ballistic when I try to put him down for his daytime nap. Three days ago I resorted to curling up with him to get him off and guess what.... that's now the only way I can get him to sleep. Normally if he cries it means he's wet, or hungry or thirsty or simply not sleepy yet and I get him up and either resolve the issue or wait until he is tired. But I know he's tired, not hungry/wet or thirsty! Its got to the point where he's simply wants me. With a 3 year old running around that's simply not always possible for me to disappear for 30 minutes simply to settle him down. At the same time I'm concerned that leaving him to cry will make this a battle ground that then moves to the night time sleep as well.
So what are your thoughts?