Nearly 2 year old started waking through the night

[Belle121]

My lb turns 2 next week but for about the last 6/7 weeks he's been waking through the night about 4-6 times. He used to sleep through completely. He went into a toddler bed about 8 weeks ago was perfectly fine the first week and half then he started constantly getting in and out. Now he's in and out four/five times before he goes off then within an hour or two he wakes and so it goes through the night. He shares a room with his 10 month old brother who sleeps straight through but is now been woken. So I have two grumpy boys! Anyone been through this or have any tips?

Probably the 2 year sleep regression, sorry.

Oh right does it last long? Lol

I would say this is entirely linked to being in a bed rather than a cot. Why did you rush? He could stay in a cot for another year or two easily.

He was climbing out of his cot and I felt it was time for him and to be on the safe side. Each to their own on when they feel is the right time to make the change! I didn't ask about the wakings the be belittled. He slept perfectly fine in the bed for nearly two weeks no problem so. A lot of people make the change at a lot younger age!

I had asked the question to see if others had gone through a similar thing. Or idea s on how bests to deal with as he shares his room so leaving him to cry or mess around till he falls asleep I don't think would work!

I was answering your opening post - I believe the reason for all the wake ups and fussing and disturbed nights is because of him being in a bed not a cot. Belittling?! You asked and I answered.

I would put him back in a cot. You don't have to. I'm not the Oracle of all knowledge, just a mum. It's fine to ignore me and move on.

2 year old in a bed getting up multiple times a night + 10 month old in same room. Screaming it out isn't a feasible option really (as you mention) unless your youngest could stop elsewhere (grandparents?) for a week or so.

So, you could move into their room for a bit time do eldest in bed all night.

Or you could move the eldest into your room and keep him in bed.

(Youngest moved into your room and a stair gate on the eldest door would result in lots of screaming, so maybe not a great idea.

Take your pick. There is no magic wand.