As somebody who’s 6 year old has only just started to go to bed on his own (as in, not needing someone to lay with him until he falls asleep) 3 weeks ago, just stick at it and DONT give up. Worst thing I ever did with Charlie was give in because I was too tired after battling with him. Yes it’s hard, yes you get exhausted but it does get easier I promise. And believe me, it’ll be much easier to ride it out now than do something about habits years down the line like me when they are much more defiant, mouthy and generally harder to put into shape 🤣

When I moved Theo and he would wake at night I wouldn't try to settle him as such. I'd walk in and say something like "it's ok, mam's here" sit next to his cot with my arm in there and I wouldn't say a word, or even look at him really. He'd settle back down much faster than if I'd talk or try to comfort him.

It took him a couple of nights to realise what was happening, but once he picked it up he'd be back to sleep within five minutes :)

It does get easier with age too! Good luck x

It does get easier!! We've just come out the other side of it thankfully.

I ended up having to leave her to cry in the end. I just went in lay her back down, turn her mobile back on, shh her, say night and leave. And left it longer intervals inbetween before going back in. It was rough..

Some may not agree with this method but it worked for us.. I'd exhausted all other avenues and she was so reliant on falling asleep on me, I had to ensure now matter how hard I didn't pick her back up out of the cot.

I can now put her into bed (aslong as she's tired enough) and she lies down and goes straight to sleep.

It literally seems never ending though doesn't it 😅