I have 2 children, one is 2.5 and one is 11. The 2.5 year old goes to sleep ok with a bit of watching and then sneaks into our bed every night. This isn't terrible and I can cope with it. It does cause me to have less sleep because DC is pressed up against me or on top of me but this in isolation I can cope with.
DC -11 however for 4 months took to sneaking in our room at night and sleeping on the floor. Again not too terrible but worry about them getting sore and uncomfortable. This has escalated since our holiday all staying in one room and now they will not go to sleep unless beside an adult this can take hours. If we do not comply with this they simply follow us like a shadow around the house. It's been nearly 2 months we don't get one second of an evening. We've tried no screens, no going to play outside. We've tried self help books, reassurance and slowly moving away. I have contacted a doctor but am awaiting them to come back to me with advice. They are seeking further advice themselves. Dc11 is now screaming if you ask them to be in their bed, if you walk out of the room even for a second they follow so then the whole process resets so I can't even visit the bathroom. The pressure on me is building up I feel anxious I feel like my heart is racing and don't feel well with the lack of rest. It's making me so fed up to the point I just feel miserable and tired constantly. I'm on my own at least 80% of the time due to DH and his travels and I can keep up with this lifestyle any more nor can I seem to stop it or make it better. Has anyone experienced this with such an old child? Any advice?