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Help I am getting desparate

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imsoverytired83 · 04/12/2020 22:35

I am so sorry to be posting on here for traffic and ideas.

DD4 is healthy and bright. No other issues. Aside from COVID obviously and out of nursery school activities being cancelled no massive upheavals. She was 4 in September so narrowly missed out on going to school.

DD4 WILL NOT go to sleep in her own bed. I've tried controlled crying, super nanny techniques, gradual retreat, staying with her until she falls asleep and nothing has worked- the screaming just gets louder and she gets more hysterical and then she wakes up her sister. Its 22.30 and she is still up and I've been in her room willing her to go to sleep. Last night was a one off and I fell asleep whilst reading to her and so did she. She sleeps with the light on, if its dark there is no hope, she says she is scared but doesn't know what of when I ask her. She wakes up about 3 times a night to come and get in bed with me and DH. Often we are both so exhausted we don't notice or I put her back and wake up in her single bed whilst shes stretched out in my bed. No behaviour or issues at nursery.

Im at the end of my tether tonight. I am so tired by the weekend that I have no energy to do anything for myself or my family. We have no time to ourselves to be a couple as its spent taking it in turns with DD4 in the evenings. Help.

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LouiseTrees · 04/12/2020 23:13

Is her sister younger or older?

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 05/12/2020 21:34

Controlled crying techniques, returning her without talking, how many nights have you consistently done it for?
Can you not have her sleep in the dark with a night light and the hall light on?

RebeccaNoodles · 05/12/2020 21:46

You poor thing. Honestly if you can possibly afford it I'd try professional help. Millpond Sleep Clinic helped us with DD early rising (she woke at 5 am for the day, for years and at one point it was closer to 4) I tried loads they were the best. Think it was about £150. Good luck Thanks

imsoverytired83 · 07/12/2020 10:52

Her sister is older by 22 months.

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imsoverytired83 · 07/12/2020 10:55

Thank you - she sleeps with the light on but it doesn't last long. Last night she told me that she was scared of her room and we removed all of her cuddly toys as she said that they were looking at her. She got so hysterical last night when I tried putting her back in bed that she started shaking- I cant do that to her her mental health will really suffer.

Thank you for the advice on the experts- I think that's the next step for me.

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RebeccaNoodles · 07/12/2020 18:40

Poor you OP, that sounds so distressing for you both. Poor little girl. Best of luck, I really hope you get help soon. Thanks

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