Our son just turned two. He's never really slept through the night.
We had a great bedtime routine, but he would still wake up crying at least once or twice a night - sometimes more.
About ten days ago he started completely rebelling bedtime. He isn't interested in stories, he gets mad and interrupts when we sing songs. Our daycare reports he has started crying at naptime, too. To a lesser degree he is also refusing bathtime (which he loves) and meal time (he's a great eater and usually runs to the table). He's been to the Dr's and there doesn't seem to be an underlying medical problem.
We thought we should keep the routine going, and put him in bed at the usual time and let him cry. However, he has been crying until he is dry-heaving and choking while violently jumping up and down in his crib screaming "I don't want this!!" After an hour he is nowhere near sleep, his face is purple and he is gasping for air.
I just can't believe this is the only way.
2006-11-02
05:51:03
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