DD sleeping routine wrecked by holiday - HELP!

[Eddiethehorse]

We have just returned from holiday which completely messed up DD sleep pattern, by the end of the 2 weeks she was co-sleeping and not going to bed until 11pm (before the holiday she was a 630pm-6am sleeper in her cot). We have been home for 3 days, we have managed to get her to sleep at 630pm but only for an hour or so in her cot, after which she awakes and is VERY awake, this goes on all evening and its been impossible to get her back to bed in her cot, subsequently she has ended up co-sleeping with us again. Anyone else experienced similar? How long did it take your DC to get back into the usual routine?

sympathies, we had similar on a recent two week holiday with our 10 month old. went from mostly sleeping 7-5, with no feeding to sleep, to needing the boob to go to sleep, and then maybe 2 feeds overnight. when even the boob didn't settle him, we co-slept, but we were in a caravan with tiny beds so it was far from ideal! it was hideous. the saviour was my parents were there so they normally had him from 7am, so we had a lie in. when we got home it was the same, although his naps became a bit easier. we are back to good nights now (well we have for the past 5 nights, I hope I am not jinxing it by even mentioning it), but we had to do controlled crying to get there. not for everyone so I don't know if that will be helpful to you. we got back from holidays 3 weeks ago and I finally feel sane again. the bad news is we are going on holidays again next week.... I am slightly dreading it.

I should say that we started the CC 8 days ago, and within 3 nights he was back to 'normal'. if we hadn't been so tired (and mentally bruised!) after the holiday we could have done it sooner, and I am pretty sure we would have been back to normal alot quicker than 3 weeks.

Isnt it funny how even you holidays change beyond recognition with a baby!! DD is almost 10 months too. I did think about the CC but thought maybe she needed a few nights readjusting first but based on last night she is getting worse instead of better. She also has refused to sleep today. I was thinking of keeping her up after dinner and milk this evening, she usually would go to sleep then around 630pm. I am hoping that keeping her up for longer will make her more tired (or in this case, probably overtired). Good luck with your next holiday, try and enjoy and think 'its a phase'!!

yes everything changes, I keep saying we can never go on holidays without my parents again, not sure my oh is convinced! tbh I think (hope) there is something about this age as well. he is so difficult to wind down at the moment. seems to struggle to switch off. we are in the middle of a wonder week phase, so I am going with that explanation! I hope tonight goes well. good luck, let us know how it goes!

I checked the Wonder Week book last night and you are right - this is a stage (please let it be!!). My DH isnt thrilled by the prospect of only holidaying with my parents either!!!
Last night we tried some CC - didnt work, she was i a right old state so ended up back in bed with us but moved ALL night. I did keep her up until 9pm last night to see if we could tire her out...it worked to a degree but not enough to zonk her out in her cot.

I know this is an old thread but was wondering what helped, if you’re still on here? Having a similar problem with my 11 month old now - she was a good sleeper and would happily settle to sleep on her own in her cot. Post holiday she’s screaming and fighting every nap and bedtime.