My DS 3.5 has pretty much been a great sleeper, had the odd bad night but in all we've been very lucky with him.
However when he went from cot to big bed he discovered could get up.
At first this wasn't a problem, if it happens we just put him back to bed, but recently he's been waking in very early hours, 2,3,4 oclock crying for us. We're putting him back kindly but firmly but he's geting really upset. He is saying scared of dark which I can relate to. At bed time we have to leave door open until he's asleep.
Do people think night lights work. My DH thinks they're no good and that having a bedside lamp much better but I seem to recall this is bad for eye sight or somthing
He's also really tired in morning as not keen to go to sleep as light outside, wants to play.
We have a good routine but he is gradually fighting it.
Any tips for getting him back to bed in early mornings? Last night was up for hour and half til I relented and let him in with us.