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HELP! fireworks have made my DS frightened to go to bed!

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mabel1973 · 09/11/2006 12:19

My Ds1 is nearly 2 and since sunday I have had major problems getting him to bed. We have a new baby but he is now 7 weeks old and this has only been happening for the last few days, so I can't think what else it could be.
He normally goes to bed brilliantly without any protest, both at night and during the day for his naps, but this has completely changed and he seems to have almost developed a fear of his room.
I have tried sitting with him while he's in bed and reading to him, leaving a night light on and waiting til he drops off, but he senses I'm goinng and get's up and starts screaming. He is literally hysterical I have never seen him so upset and I am finding it quite distressing - please help!

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southeastastra · 09/11/2006 18:27

i suppose you've tried telling him that they'll be no more fireworks? it's hard wish i could come up with something constructive but maybe someone more helpful can advise, just didn't want to leave this unanswered

laneydaye · 09/11/2006 18:32

hia mabel, my dd is just 2 and i had the same trouble after 3 nights of letting her fall asleep on the settee cos she was petrified. I just did controlled crying tuesday night it took about 30 mins but it worked and last night she winged a bit but went straight to bed no fuss... good luck we all know how hard it is.

mabel1973 · 14/11/2006 10:30

hi
just wanted to say thanks for responding - my internet connections been down since I posted this thread,
We are no nearer to finding a sloution.
I have tried controlled crying, but quite honestly he is hysterical and sounds scared as apposed to angry (which I could deal with)
We have managed to get him up at night a couple of times, by leaving his night light on and reading to him til he drops off, which takes anywhere between half an hour and an hour.
I think this is how it'll be for the time being. Obviously I can't do this during the day as I am on my own with him and the baby, so can't leave the baby for that length of time to try and get him to nap.

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mabel1973 · 15/11/2006 09:09

Bump!
things are no better - anyone any ideas please??!

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southeastastra · 15/11/2006 09:09

oh no poor you! (and poor son!) hope someone has some advice

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