23 month old sleep regression

[Bluebleu]

My third child, who has reliably slept 7-7 and always taken naps since 6mths like her sisters has decided she doesn’t want to sleep anymore!

She will cry, so now one of us sits in the room with her and she will go to sleep. This has been going on since Tues and she has been sleeping through, but last night she woke at 3:30 and shouted for a book for 40 mins, while I sat in dark not engaging just reminding her to lie down.

I’ve not had this with the older children and the only thing I can think is it’s some development leap as this week words have just been pouring out whereas previously she didn’t really speak- it’s all come at once. And maybe separation anxiety?

Anyway, I’m looking for reassurance that this is a temporary thing and she’ll go back to her normal sleep pattern soon? Has anyone experienced this?
Thanks

It’s completely normal and is prob development related and or separation anxiety. but might not get better on it’s own! My eldest did this and it went on for months.

I think I read Toddler No Cry Sleep Solution and that fixed it in the end. The key is sorting it lit bedtime then usually the middle of the night sorts itself.

DS has been going through this now too which feels like weeks:"(. The separation anxiety is a bit better, he was afraid or everything for a while!

The only way we could get sleep was to put him in our bed but he's been going on every night for weeks now and i don't know how to fix it either. Just when you think things get easier, they get hard again.

Hopefully we can get some support!

I got busted leaving her room two nights ago, so tried reassuring from the door- it worked ok. I just reminded her that ‘mummy is here’ and ‘time for sleep through the crack.

We’ve also doubled down on routine, bath; teeth; book; kisses; bed and talk about it in the day time too so she know exactly what’s going to happen and in what order. And we also talked about mummy closing the door and waiting just outside saying, go to sleep. So far so good for two nights and two naps……… 🤞

That's Great! I'm doing the same. Staying outside the door and reassuring him I'm there and he's going off fine.

Its just the night time, I'm in work thr next day and feel too exhausted to stand outside his room :(