Bonnie - posted on 01/12/2011 ( 3 moms have responded )
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My 2 1/2 year old boy Ethan was a real pro at putting himself to sleep. No problems at bed and nap time, until 3 weeks ago that is. Now he refuses to go to sleep and wakes up crying 2-3 times a night. All he says is "can't go to sleep" . It takes about 45 minutes to get him to sleep. I end up sitting in a chair with him until he is almost asleep. I feel we have taken a major step backward, and don't know how to correct it!
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Brittney - posted on 03/18/2011
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My 2 1/2yr old just started the same thing but she says she had a bad dream about a buck (as in a deer) Im not sure quiet where she picked up on it but that is what she says when shes asked whats wrong... In whatever way you decide to handle it just try to be as consistant as possible! Your are not alone I promise!
Renee - posted on 03/18/2011
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try relaxing him before bed. We don't allow any tv for an hour and a half before bed time and allow nothing that will stimulate her. we put on music, then we turn off the music for reading time before bed and we talk to her in a soothing voice most of the time we read to her in her own bed with the lights dimmed. This triggers her body to start shutting down for sleep. I finally got a full nights sleep last night I haven't gotten a full nights sleep in months! keep at it you will get there
Brandee - posted on 03/16/2011
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Been though the same thing at my house. We put Brandon to bed the same way everynight, awake. He has cycles where he will wake up 2-3 times a night crying for a few weeks, then suddenly he will sleep through the night again for several weeks. When he does wake up, I walk him back to his bed (I don't carry him), wipe his nose, offer him a sip of water (sometimes), cover him up and leave. I don't hang around. Sometimes he is up again before I get back in my bed, so I will wait in the hall for about 10 mins before I go back to bed. I don't stay in his room at all and I do my best to not talk to him other than "good night angel". It is hard, but being consistent is the best thing to do. For us this cycles through every couple of months for whatever reason. I just deal with it the same way everything and it eventually passes. Good Luck and just know that you are not alone!
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