What is this crazy?...

[Missycat1]

Hi there,
My 6 month old has become an absolute nightmare at bedtimes. Currently still awake (like most nights for the past few weeks), writhing and rolling around (think croc wrestling style). He shows signs of tiredness but then when it comes to the crunch he fights all the way. He’ll then wake around 2:00an for more wrestling and rolling around, he pretty much has to be pinned down as he’s fighting to turn over. Never had this with first child. Anyone else going/gone through the same? Thinking sleep regression and to hang on in there with the mantra of ‘this too shall pass’ but any words of wisdom or advice appreciated

If he's not crying though, leave him to it. Why are you pinning him down?

What’s his naps? Mine were taking a cat nap in the early evening until it started to interfere with bedtime and they needed a more set 2 nap routine.

Also maybe he’s just learning to roll. If he’s not crying I’d leave him to it. He’ll settle back down eventually

Why on earth are you pinning him down??

Once a child can roll, you should just leave them to it. There is nothing unsafe about it. Why on earth are you trying to stop him from moving ? Pinning him down would make any child crazy ! Just leave him alone, OP.

Why will you not allow him to turn over?

My daughter does all the croc wrestling . I just leave her to it and she goes to sleep often on her front. (She can roll back, if I'm in anxious mother mode I turn her over when she's asleep.) If she gets distressed I put her on the breast.

Kindly, I think you might be making this into much more than it is.

Mine did this when he figured out he could sleep on his tummy. If they're not crying I'd just leave them to it in their cot.