2 year sleep regression?

[Gracie7]

I’m hoping someone can help, up until about a week ago my ds who is 2 this month was the perfect sleeper. He would happily go up to bed at 7.30 with just a kiss on the head And a book and would stay there all night until I went in to wake him at 8am.

For about a week now, he will only go to sleep if I lay in his toddler bed with him. He wakes 2-3 times a night and comes to get me to lay in bed with him again u till he falls asleep. He then wakes up at 5.30-6ish and want to get up for the day.

He is also refusing to nap and just keeps getting out of bed, even if I lay with him. I have started taking him out for a drive, just so he doesn’t become over tired.

It’s also worth mentioning that I tried the method of putting him straight back in bed without saying anything every time he climbed out, but he got so upset that he made himself sick.

Yep! We had this. Just had to tough it out one night and do some sleep training which was horror as he was older but worked. How long is he napping for? He might be ready to drop it. I think my 2 year old only had 30 mins most days but it’s been a while!

Yep my boy did this just before he turned 2. I ended up managing a gradual withdrawal routine so I sing him a couple of songs from his doorway and then slowly slip out of the room.. it has worked and bedtimes are much better again. But I'm afraid it took a few months and he's nearly 3 now and I still have to sing... but that's far better than the screaming we had before.

Thanks both. He naps for 45 mins to an hour.

Think I may try the gradual withdrawal for a short while, then try the tougher approach again when he’s more ready.