2 year old sleep (or lack of)

[whataballbag]

DD turned 2 in October. Still BF to sleep, but will sleep without it if I'm not there. He's never slept through, waking every few hours for boob.

Recently he won't even stay in bed without me. I'm a single parent (and have another child age 5) work full time and I'm absolutely exhausted and feel like I don't get a minute to myself.

I tried letting him cry but I just can't bring myself to do it (plus he screams the place down, waking older DS too)

He still naps in the day, and gets extremely ratty if he doesn't so not sure if he's ready to drop that yet.

Any suggestions more than welcome.

I'd just like to shit and shower when the kids are in bed in peace 😫

DS turned 2 that should read! Sorry, tired!

That sounds really hard. I've got no practical advice really but I didnt want to read and run.
Have you tried any of the gradual retreat methods?? I read the no cry sleep solution and it had some helpful tips!! It had a lot of crap in there too....but you'll have to use trial and error as I guess, all babies are different.
My ds is a very similar age and doesn't sleep through either...so you're not alone on that score. Also oldest DS (8) is a very light sleeper!
Good luck and I'm sure you're doing a great job.

Oh OP I'm in the same position. DS2 turned 2 in October and still uses me as a human dummy, he won't sleep without me and wakes multiple times a night. I get up for work at 4am, he wakes up screaming as soon as I creep out of the bed.

I'm going to try to break this over the Christmas holidays, I have no idea how though, as he just goes into fight mode if he can't be with me at night. You have my sympathy.