DS has always been hopeless. naps when he shouldn't, doesn't when he should, terrible at night. i had taken to co sleeping as he's bf since about 6mo as that was the best night's sleep for everyone.
on tuesday i put him on the cot. i cuddled him till he was v v sleepy. then put him in the cot and gave him a sort of arm only cuddle til he was calm enough i lie down. then i just rubbed his back til he drifted off. he woke up a few times but was happy to go back to sleep. suspiciously easy!!
wednesday was even better. he didn't cry at all and only woke up once (until he got up for the day at 4am but that's another issue. once it's daylight i am much more sympathetic 😑)
however. last night he went down ok at 1930. woke up at 2330 and wouldn't resettle until 0215. was fine as long as i was standing over him but as soon as i tried to leave he'd wake up. then he had an hour or so (it gets hazy at this point), then up again.. i became exasperated and took him to bed (yes i know!) but he wouldn't settle so i put hi straight back in cot and left him returning every few minutes to lie him down. eventually i fell asleep and woke up at 5am to silence... ran in thinking he'd found something to strangle himself on.... he was jus standing at side of cot 😩😩
HELP. is this normal? I'm so disappointed. and my neighbours will call the police if he keeps this up!!! what am i doing wrong? i know i shouldn't let him back in bed with me but what can i do when he just will. not. give up?!