Is it unusual for a 2-year-old to still cry on waking in the morning?

[garliclover]

My DS is almost 2, and still cries in the morning when he wakes up. Is this normal, do you think? My friends' DCs seem to be very cheerful in the morning, and play or talk to themselves until someone goes in to get them. Mine did this for a few weeks, but has gone back to crying. I wonder why? Luckily he sleeps well at night, so I know it's not because of tiredness...am confused.

Does he seem tired when he wakes? How long is he asleep for at night? My DD only cries when waking if tired, otherwise she is fine.

He normally sleeps between 12 and 13 hours, and then seems to have plenty of energy for the rest of the morning. I'm just wondering whether he can have waking dreams at this age, whether it's his asthma meds, or because he wants us to get him immediately. loveisagirl, does your DD sleep in a proper bed or still in a cot? And what does she do when she wakes up?

my dd is 2.3 and she sometimes wakes up and cries. Sometimes she'll yell for milk, sometimes because she's dropped her doll and can't reach it, or sometimes she'll cry just because she wants a cuddle. Never occured to me that it wasn't normal. I think it's fine.

My DD is 2.5 and still in a cot. She just calls for us when she wakes, says 'Mummy, it's time to get up'!

I should probably just chill out a bit. He'll let me know in time when he has a few more words! Thanks for your replies

My DS did this for what felt like forever! He stopped pretty much by 2.5yrs but still does it from time to time (now almost 3) Made no difference whether he was tired, not tired, hungry etc. I think he just rails against the world when he wakes (I know how he feels sometimes )

My DS is 18 months so a bit younger than yours, but he cries EVERY time he wakes up. From every afternoon nap. Every night waking. Every morning. Gah. In his case it's because he is completely incapable of self-settling so we are there with him when he goes to sleep. He wakes up, realises we're not there...wwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Could separation anxiety be an issue? Often is around this age.

My DS is the same, every time whether morning or after a nap he's crying and grumpy for at least half an hour. DD on the other hand wakes up with a big cheesy grin. I reckon they are just all different and his Dad's a grumpy sod in the mornings.
I have found giving him milk, fruit and a cuddle as soon as possible helps at times. Certainly never ask him questions...a big no no!

dd1 was always grumpy on waking, and at 5 is still foul if she falls asleep in the car. she always needed us to chuck some milk/fruit/biscuits at her ASAP and then she was fine.

My DD did this every time she woke up ever until she was over three! And not just gentle blubberings; full blown screaming cries. She generally needed a bit of downtime to wake up properly from the age of two; I resorted to cbeebies.

She's 5 now. No longer cries but I do wish she still needed some quiet time as soon as she wakes up!