My DS has always been brilliant at bedtime we take him in, say night night and do kisses and cuddles and then leave the room and close the door saying Night night as we leave.
Tonight completely out of no where we did exactly the same and as I went to leave the room he was crying 'No mummy don't go please don't' and was hysterical. He said he didn't want to go to bed and wanted mummy to cuddle him.
This has coincided with me leaving him with my mum today and he was hysterical when I went to leave. I left anyway as I had work and mum said he had calmed down within 15 minutes.
I can't understand this sudden change in behaviour it's like he's super clingy and is now scared of me leaving him. He finally went to sleep after we read a book in bed and I crept out but he wanted me to leave the light on which is also out of character.
Anyone been through similar experiences and how best to deal with it please? I don't want to not give him the comfort and reassurance he needs but also don't want to create any bad habits by sitting with him until asleep or bringing him back out etc.
Please help 😭😭