DD has always been an ok sleeper, light sleeper but has always slept in her own cot. She got poorly at Christmas and wouldn’t settle so I let her in bed with me and it took a couple of weeks before she would go back in her own cot again. We moved house a few months ago and she had the odd night where she’d wake and not settle unless she was with me. I didn’t mind as I put it down to adjusting to the new house.
However, now it’s every night. Anywhere between 10pm and 2am she wakes up screaming to get in my bed. The second she’s in my bed she goes back to sleep. She doesn’t do it at her dads or grandparents, just with me.
I’ve tried leaving her when she cries, that used to work as she’d cry for a couple of minutes then go back to sleep. But it doesn’t work now, she’s getting hysterical and sometimes she hold onto me so tight I can’t physically put her down.
I feel guilty not letting her sleep with me when it upsets her so much but I know now it’s habit and it’s one I’m keen to avoid. Most of the time I just let her in bed with me because I’m so tired but I know that isn’t helping the situation. Any advice please?