My nearly 3 year old has always needed someone with him when he goes to sleep. This usually takes quite a while, and I am so ready for him to just be able to go to sleep by himself. I also have a baby now who only contact naps and feel so touched out.
He is okay if I sit away from him/by the door but will start crying if I even mention leaving the room. He just keep telling me he can't go to sleep by himself and that he wants to see me. I've told him he can do it, said he can play with toys/read books by himself, given him a special cuddly toy, play lullaby music, he has a night light, I even printed off some pictures of family for him to sleep with but he still screams if i leave the room. I end up feeling so frustrated with him and then guilty as I know he just wants comfort but I just long for an easier bedtime