DS4 is two in October.
We do the bedtime routine. Bath, milk, story etc. and he goes to bed at 7pm
He can be rubbing his eyes with tiredness and in a good mood but, as soon as we put him into his cot- he stands up and screams for ages before passing out and falling asleep.
We've tried the going in and sitting with/patting him thing but he still screams unless we take him out of his cot and bring him downstairs.
He has a one hour nap after lunch and he still really needs it.
What to do? I hate hearing him cry and I worry that he will feel abandoned - but going to him (unless we let him stay up until midnight) makes it worse.
I thought I'd got it sussed after three children, but I'm struggling here.
Any thoughts/advice will be appreciated.