Hi, I’m literally at the end of my tether with my 9yr son. Since Xmas he has been a nightmare to get to sleep, most nights he’s still up at 10-10.30 which is affecting his moods and schooling. For the first few weeks every night he said he couldn’t because he had sore feet which after a trip to the docs that has suddenly been forgotten about.
We start off well I read him a chapter of his book, he reads a bit of book on his own then it’s lights out. From then it’s constant getting in and out of bed and coming into me or shouting out to me that he can’t sleep. If I go in to him I’m in and out for hours, if I leave him he starts shouting out and sobbing. He’s always been an anxious child so I’ve been putting it down to anxiety although we talk a lot and he says nothing is worrying him.
So I’ve tried.. a worry monster, some anxiety crystals to keep near his bed, he has tried listening to relaxing music, reading, reward/sticker charts.
I feel absolutely awful that the last few nights it’s resulting in me shouting at him as he’s now disturbing his younger brother, I’ve lost my temper and although he’s then fell asleep straight away I hate the thought of him being so upset when he falls asleep.
Just as a side note he goes to his dads 1 night a week where he falls asleep almost straight away 😩, what am I doing wrong 😭I’m a single mum that’s so stressed out I’m not sleeping
Has anyone got any ideas where to turn