Hi - can anyone offer advice? DD has a cold and is coughing (mainly at night time). I have taken her to the doctor yesterday who has checked her over and says she is fine.
DD is usually a good sleeper and will settle down to sleep without problem but the last few nights she has been waking up at various time of the night and it can take up to 2 hours to settle back to sleep. Last night she was up between 12.00 and nearly 4. She didn't get out of bed but kept crying. I went in numerous times and tried to remain calm and not interact... but at about 3 I told her that her behaviour was not acceptable and tried cc.
I have talked to her this morning and explained that her behaviour was not acceptable as she is a big girl now. I have explained that we will start a night time chart and she will get a sticker in the morning when she has a good night sleep. I have explained that if she carries on with that behaviour I will have to restrict day time activities in order for both us to cope with lack of sleep.
Please can you tell me what you think? Also do you think I should leave her to cry once I am satisfied that she has had what care is needed for her cold/cough?
Thanks.