I hate bedtime. It’s just impossible. We used to put him in his cot and walk away. What happened.…
I hate bedtime. It’s just impossible. We used to put him in his cot and walk away. What happened. Now I’ve to sit in his room 2 hours waiting for him to fall asleep. I can’t do it. Help!!
Gina·
We had to do the cry it out method. Not very nice but works! Xx
Genevieve ·
Yeah I’m thinking we’re gonna have to give it a serious go. He gets so worked up sometimes he then can’t calm down.
Abbi·
Мама двоих (младенец)
I slowly moved out the room with my lo, then id sit outside his door then I managed to go sit in my room, I could still see him down the hall if he got up. And now I can go down stairs! Takes a little while but I found this way he didn't become so distressed as we did the cio and he would make himself sick and stop breathing 🤦♀️
Think there is a thing you can search think it's called the disappearing chair which slowly moves you out the room xx
Nothing against cio as I used it when he was younger and it work then x
Genevieve ··
This is what we’re trying. He does the sick and not breathing thing. I can make it out of his room now but if I go further than the top of the stairs (just outside his bedroom door) he’s up. Thankfully he’s off now. Only taken just over an hour tonight. Will it just take less and less? My eldest has always been a great sleeper
Abbi··
Мама двоих (младенец)
That's exactly how Noah was lol but yeah each night just got easier and less time spent. I found as well if he didn't nap during the day he would go straight of and if he did I put him to bed slightly later so he was just that more tired so I wasn't spending all night out there. I had to get him out of it before violet came as it just wouldn't work so thankfully this method worked 😊 fingers crossed he settles into it quite quickly x
Genevieve ··
thank you
michelle·
Мама четверых детей
I can remember this stage it was so hard and tiring, it will get better , just bare with it , I think it's just phases they go through x
Genevieve ·
Thanks @michellelouise862, I hope so. It started he was about 18months.
michelle·
Мама четверых детей
I've had many nights where I've been that exhausted trying to get them to sleep that I'd sit an cry , I also used to let mine fall asleep downstairs watching a cartoon an then carry them up to bed an they'd sleep all through, I find what ever is easiest do it, I've got 4 an 30 weeks pregnant with my 5th so I know all to well about it, x
Genevieve ··
There’s been plenty of tears here. When he wakes in the night and I end up spending over an hour in his room it pushes me over the edge.
michelle·
Мама четверых детей
Aww I know the feeling all to well Hun, did he sleep any better for you last night ? Xx
Genevieve ··
He slept through till 5:30. And is now napping.
michelle·
Мама четверых детей
Aww bless him, hopefully it will start getting better for you soon duck, maybe try a Horlicks or a hot chocolate in a bottle before bed I find that helps mine sleep better as well xx
Genevieve ·
Might have to give that a go @michellelouise862, he would love that. Might try the slightly later bedtime too. Thanks
michelle·
Мама четверых детей
Yeah I give mine either a hot chocolate or a Horlicks before bed , an it always seems to get them in a dozy mood so I take them to bed but a cartoon on for them in there room an there always gone in about 30 mins, xx