Our 2.5yr old has been a pain at night in one way or another since day dot. I have two other children and have done sleep training with them, had no real issues and they’ve always had a routine but I’ve tried everything with our 3rd and we’re at the point of me or OH sitting at the end of his cot until he falls asleep before leaving. He then wakes up usually 2-3hrs later and cries to come into our bed, which for the past few months we’ve given into as we’re a. both battered and b. painfully aware our neighbours probably hate us, also trying not to disturb our other two! I should mention that I was really strict about him staying in his cot/room but he learnt to vault out of his cot ages ago, and then quickly learnt how to open the baby gate on his room so I felt like I didn’t have a choice. He has now progressed to kicking us in bed, waking early hours and running around our bedroom. Last night I put him back into (our) bed silently 30 times until he gave in and went back to sleep, but was then awake at 5am anyway and up for the day. They are all early risers so I’m used to being up at 6am but the disturbed sleep all night in bed and now completely wrecking us.
Any advice? I’m prepared to be strict and stick with a method, I don’t mind letting him cry if its going to eventually work and am all geared up to knock on the neighbours door to pre warn them but am v interested to know if something in particular worked for anyone!