My 2Yr. Waks up Crying.

My 2 year old son went through a phase where he cried when he woke up from his nap and cried when he woke up in the morning. He was also very clingy. I don't think that your son still being in a crib has anything to do with it. When my son was doing this, he was in a toddler bed, so he could get up, play and move freely throughout his room. As hard as this will be, maybe you should not rush to get him when he wakes up crying. He will come to always expect you to do that. I know I had a very hard time listening to my son cry for awhile and not go get him. The waking up crying will soon pass. As long as you know that he is safe, wait a short while before getting him. If you have concerns about him being in a crib and he trys to crawl out of it, then it is time to consider transferring him to a toddler bed.

T., sugar... too much too soon.

We moved our son (almost 22 months) to a toddler bed a few months ago.. and he's doing great. Of course, he's all over the place, etc. when he wakes up, but he eventually makes it back to his bed. He enjoys that freedom, we think.

Ours has always been a very good sleeper, but recently he's been waking up here and there - kinda freaked out.

After doing some research of my own, I've discovered that he's beginning to have imaginative sleep (dreams). I've noticed that if when he wakes up, I sit on my knees and give him a big long hug and reassure him that everything's alright and we're still there, that he'll go back to sleep pretty easily.

Good luck! Let me know how everything goes.

2 year olds just do that - it's developmental, normal, and he'll grow out of it. The best thing you can do is let him try to work it out on his own. If he gets too upset, love on him and let him know he's ok, but he'll be fine. Mine did that, too.

Iwish I knew, my 22 month old daughter gets up at least once every night. I thought this would end and I would get some sleep after she was one. No such luck. She wakes crying for me all through the night and I haven't a clue why. If you get any good suggestions please pass them on.

Elizabeth

Could he be getting in his 2yr. molars? Mine is going through that now, and it's just so much worse at night. About the crib, you might want to just take the crib out of his room, and leave just the mattress. It's cheaper than buying a toddler bed, and no big deal if he falls out. Also, he can come get you if he needs you, and if that's all it is, then after a few nights of going to get you, he can be secure in knowing that he can, and can put himself back to sleep (especially if you take him back to his bed when he comes in!) If your potty training is gentle, it shouldn't be causing him to wake up, but if he's becoming successful at potty training, you want him to be able to go at night, and maybe he's just waking up to pee, and frustrated b/c he can't... he doesn't even have a hope of being able to make it stuck in his crib! This age is so frustrating for both mom and toddler b/c they're so smart, but they just can't communicate everything they want to, and it's just so hard for them to make us understand what's wrong! Hang in there! The sleep deprivation does end.... um, let's see... in about 16 years?? No, wait, my mom is still up in the middle of the night praying for us in times of trouble, so, um, I guess it never really ends, but it does get less frequent! lol
God Bless your family.

Mine too! She is in a toddler bed and has been for awhile. She does not leave her bed, she just cries until I go to her. She knows where Mommy and Daddy are b/c she walks into our room every morning at wake up time. Everyone says it is a phase and it will pass. I hope they are right, just know you are not alone. I will be reading the advice you get hoping for answers too.

LOL,
M.