23 MO ( nearly 2 yrs!) DD and controlled crying - mum has glanular fever and we need this to work, advice please!

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Last night decided to embark on controlled crying regime. We've done this twice before but the two times we managed to get her to settle herself - something happened shortly afterwards that 'undid' routine;- first I went back to work and second time she got foot and mouth.
So other mums and dads what do you reckon -how long should I give it, week/two weeks. And at her age (2 later this month) am I too late?
Advice for sleep deprived mum (who's just been diagnosed with glandular fever - probably because of two years lack of sleep!)

Read "Toddler Taming" by Dr Christopher Green and it will tell you what you need to know. It will take the time it takes. You just have to stick with it and not waver even once or you'll have to start all over again. Good luck!

DrSeuss - we did WI/WO last night and it took 40 minutes for her to settle. Which was 10 minutes less than previous night. We're going to perserve, and when I waver I'll post on MN for support! x Will read TT though.

Not sure if I like the title Toddler Taming! LOL.

Yep, the advice in Toddler Taming is a lot more "right on" than the title suggests.

CC works better the older the child is - and more quickly too.

Pick an amount of time that avoids the crying going into melt-down territory (differs according to the child... could be five mins, may be more, may be less to start with) then go back in and add 2 mins to each time chunk after. But go in if the child is threatening a proper melt-down rather than frustrated crying/protesting...

And don't wait outside the door.

That's the short version of Dr Green's technique...

HTH - good luck!

Oh and Dr Green says you can lift, cuddle and comfort each time and return them to the cot when the upset crying calms down into sniffs etc. Although if you can get away with patting them while they stay in the cot, that's all to the good.

Thanks Inmaculada - 45 minutes to bedtime- no doubt will be on her later.

Meant 'here' as in MN!

DD is bit hysterical but managing to hold myself together.

BTW changed my nickname - as that old one no longer applies - I'm having a bad evening instead! x