Son (2 Years, 7 Months) All of a Sudden Waking Very Early

That's so strange because my son, who is 2 yrs. 5 months is doing the same thing! And it has only been for about the past week. I'm not sure what we're going to do when we turn the clocks back this weekend! EEK! I guess we're lucky because he usually just whines for a few minutes (not really crying) and if we leave him alone, he'll go back to sleep or hang out in his bed until 7. My rule is that no kids get up before 7! Anyway, I wish I had some advice for you. Does he know his numbers? Could you put a clock in his room and tell hem when the first number is 6 or 7 he can get up? They also have something called a "tot clock" (Google it) that turns to yellow when they are allowed to get up (you can set the time). Maybe that would work? When he did this about 6 months ago, I just showed him that it was still dark outside and that he couldn't get up before the sun. My daughter went through similar disruptions in sleep patterns, so I'm sure it's normal, as much as it stinks for us sleepy parents! Good luck! Just wanted you to know that you're not alone.

I would say you are lucky! :) My son is also 2yrs 7 mos and he has been waking at 2 or 3am and telling me he is all done sleeping! And he is not kidding, since he stays awake for 2 or 3 hours!! :( Then once he does fall back, I have to wake him anyway. This has only been a few days, but it feels like forever!
I guess it's just a phase, hopefully one that will pass super quick! :)

OMG my 2 yr ( and 4 months) has been doing that some days. ( He doesn't go to daycare) this morning he woke at 4. my husband convinced him to go back to bed and he slept until 7. We tried going to bed earlier, later, more exercise etc. It doesn't seem to make a difference. They have a couple different clocks called sleep trainers that i am going to look into. For example, one clock lights up blue at night and you set it for a certain time then it turns yellow when its time to wake up. So if your child wakes up and sees its still blue he will go back to bed. Well.....we'll see. I need to do something b/c we are tired!! Good luck

I have no idea why but mine started the same thing. Probably a phase but we have just had to adjust our schedules. Part of ours I think is that we haven't been outside playing like we were in the summer so maybe he is not as tired and worn out. I don't know how long he naps for but we have considered limiting his naps to see if that helps.

Maybe he's ready to give up his nap?

They're always picking up new skills. And one is that he can identify the number 7. Get him a digital clock. Cover the minutes if you want. Teach him the number 7. Tell him he cannot get out of bed until then. At 7, he can come get you. Our daughters at that age have learned it - and come to our room with their little heads at bed level, "7 o'clock. get up". Ha!