After 15 months my son only sleeps through the night about once every few weeks! So he knows how to do it but seems unable to be consistent. Some nights he wakes up and goes back to sleep on his own. Some nights he cries until I come in a rub his back. Other nights he cries until I pick him up and even worse nights he remains awake for up to 2 hours in the middle of the night! Those nights are the worst! Does anyone have any advice on this or have had this problem yourself? My pediatrician isn't much help as she just thinks it is his personality. Great. :-( He his currently taking one 2-hr nap a day. Please help! Thanks, C.
Can you just tell him to go back to sleep and then let him cry it out to wear himself out? I know my little girl started sleeping through the night very easily and very young-weeks old it seemed. But I think at this age she started having problems. She does well now, 2yrs, but still takes one nap during the day- which last from 30 min - 2 hrs.
Best wishes
Most people will not agree but let him cry it out. It sucks, but have you ever seen anyone on Dr. Phil because mom made me soothe myself to sleep. Nip it in the but before he can climb out of bed. Try the ferber method. Worked for us in 2 days and that was 2 years ago. Good luck!
Mine did not start sleeping through the night until he was 2.5yrs. old!!!
there is a book called "The baby whisperer" it really helped my little one and myself when I thought I was going to go crazy w/ sleepless nights.
One thing I can tell you for sure, they say if the baby starts to cry; you either go in or you don't go in at all!! which ever you chose will be the one the child comes accustomed to. I know this sounds terrible; but I let my little one cry for 45min. when he was two and half, I never went in!!! He fell asleep and has every since.
Once I stopped giving in, he stopped trying to get me to give in. This may take a while and sometimes a month or so because they are so... used to you coming in, but if you stick w/ it, it will work.
and try the book. It is awesome
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I may not be much more help. I recommend reading The No Cry Sleep Solution (its only a couple of bucks on amazon). I may not get this stat exactly right, but something like 33% (1 in 3) toddlers need a parent to help them go back to sleep at night. So i agree that its normal. The 2 hour thing seems different though.....does it seem like he is having a nightmare? My 22mth old still sometimes calls out to me at night. most nights he goes back to sleep, but some nights he needs moms gentle touch. some nights he wakes up screaming and seems terrified......
