2 year old sleep regression

[zombiemum123]

Help! My 2.2 yo has generally always been a good sleeper, however over a week ago he will not go to bed! We have tried controlled crying- took 4 hours for him finally to settle, he is extremely strong willed. Tonight I basically had to restrain him while he screened and fell asleep- only took 15 mins. However tonight woke again will sleep if we’re sat on the bed , I wait till I am sure he is in a deep sleep and the moment I move he’s awake and running to the door! I don’t know what to do anymore! I have a 10 week old who thankfully is such an angel but I feel horrible as most my time is spent with ds1 and trying to sort his sleep. Any tips? How long does this last! I’m so fed up now.

Bumping out of desperation

Another desperate mum here! Our almost 2 year old sounds very similar to your DS - very strong willed, will not go in to her cot, screams for hours if we try CC, will sometimes sleep on a bed but not at other times. She went to sleep at 10pm last night and was awake for the day at 6am I'm trying to hold on to the positive that at least she slept - even though half of the night was in with us - but we desperately need our evenings back to feel like we have any kind of life!

We have a really busy August ahead so we're just going to survive each night as it comes, however in September we're going to switch to a bed and move bedtime around a bit so that we spend longer in her room with her getting her to a sleepy stage and just hoping that she'll understand bribery a bit more by then.

Also just want to add that I think some children are just sent to try us sleep-wise! This DD is an identical twin and her twin goes to sleep like a dream (even when settling in the same room as her very noisy sister!)

I honestly don’t know how he’s not collapsed with exhaustion! Especially last night, eventually stopped crying, was playing in his room at 1am we figured he is safe in his room and we need to sleep with work and the new baby waking us up soon, baby gate was on both doors open. Anyway woke up at 6 this morning and he was in bed with us, no idea how . Feel like we’ve now gone back ten steps as I really don’t want him to think he can sleep in our bed every night.

Iv no idea if it will work but I’m tempted to put him and his stuff in the spare room.. but might make things worse. It’s a lot smaller then his room and I don’t know if he’s feel
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