Struggling Mum!!!
My 3yo slept shockingly until 2 and we have then had a good year of sleeping through, nice consistent bedtime routine, happy to go to bed and to sleep etc.
This last week she has been a NIGHTMARE. screaming for hours, stalling, shouting about anything she can think of (need a drink, want a different teddy, blanket not right).
I’m staying calm (mostly) and giving clear instructions, being consistent, I’ve done everything I can think of, but she’s just kicking off constantly. I’ve just resorted to taking her teddies out of her bed as her screaming was making them ‘sad’, after a good half hour of her just full on tantrumming for no reason … I feel awful but that had just about the right effect in the end. This is not a battle I can emotionally deal with every night and I’m really worried she is bringing this in as a new negative routine?
What is going on? Is this normal development? She’s not ill she’s not too hot or cold, she is happy all day, then bedtime hits and it’s like a switch has flipped and the kick offs begin full force!!
Any strategies or tips would be gratefully appreciated!!