Sleep issues on days I work. What can we do?

[bronya]

On a Saturday or Sunday (or if DH/I have a week off), DS has a relaxing day with us, a nap for an hour or two around 2pm, then drops off to sleep easily at 8pm.

On weekdays, as soon as we get him into his pjs, he starts to cry and won't sleep. If we're lucky, he's asleep by 9.30pm, and that's with one of us cuddling him to sleep in our bed then transferring him.

Any advice anyone?

How old is he - I'm assuming pre school age?

Is he at nursery when you both work? My DS is 18 months and wants to be with me much more on the days I work, I guess it's about attachment and reassurance.

In the evenings and through the nights that is.

He's one. If I work a long day, he won't sleep deeply at all so we can't transfer him, and I end up with him cuddled into me all night long.