Sudden waking

[George050604]

My 28 mth old has always been a good sleeper, quiet as soon as you put him down, not stirring until 7am. All of a sudden he won't settle - trying every trick in the book to get us up. We have tried going in and not saying anything and just lying him down, and controlled crying but neither seems to be working.

He is also waking a couple of times in the night and waking up at 6am. He says he is not scared and is not poorly - we don't know what else to try. ANY SUGGESTIONS will be gratefully received

[EssJay1]

If you're certain he's not ill, then try very hard to leave well alone. Any change you make now to the night-time routine will impact on the rest of his life. Do you want him to wake you for the next 10 years? If not, do exactly as you're doing, say you're tired too, and expect it to take at least 2 weeks for normality to return. Don't give up, be consistent - it will work.
Good luck, it's a difficult time for you but it should pass.

[Britannia]

I don't know what your normal bedtime routine is, but perhaps he needs some settling down time. I read with mine for 10-15 minutes every night before saying good night. After the story, try sitting outside the room where he can see you until he is asleep but gradually move further away every evening over a week or two. It's annoying, but that worked when mine pulled the same stunt.

Regarding the waking - is he toilet trained yet? If he is in the day but not at night, it may be that which is disturbing him. Don't give him drinks just before bedtime and make sure he goes to the toilet.

You could also have a chat with your Health Visitor - mine was really helpful with the odd problems we had.

Good luck!

[Otrere]

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