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Getting good routine back

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IC28 · 05/12/2021 08:31

So my in laws have been over the last 5 weeks and my 20 month old DS’s routine has completely gone to pot. They are of a different culture where kids stay up late, extended family are around to help and maids are common. They also pander to every cry so his tantrums have been worse recently I think because he knows the attention it brings him. I tried to keep our routine as much as possible but I’ve clearly failed. I wouldn’t mind so much but I also have a 10 week old DD so really desperate to get back into a routine again for my own sanity. Plus I don’t have a maid haha. I had worked hard to get DS into sleeping 7pm - 6:30am with a nap at 12pm for 1-2 hours. He now naps whenever it works around parents in law last day and went to bed at 11pm last night! Woke at 7am so is clearly not getting enough sleep. He also isn’t self settling anymore and needs someone to lie on the floor beside him whilst he falls asleep. This process can take an hour meaning my husband and I won’t get any time together in the evenings. So basically it feels like I am starting from the beginning again and wanted to know if anyone thinks the controlled crying method would work for naps and sleep.

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IC28 · 05/12/2021 08:33

Or any other advice on bringing back routine? My friend told me that consistency is key. Putting him down at the same time for nap and sleep each day will eventually help even if he isn’t tired.

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