My son has slept through the night since he was about 7 weeks old but the last month or so he has started waking during the night. He will go to bed as normal but will only sleep for about 3 hours before he wakes and starts screaming (and i mean screaming!) The only way i can get him back to sleep is if i put him in my bed with me. I try not to but hate leaving him screaming as he gets himself really upset. I have tried giving him a pillow that I have slept on as I thought it might help but it doesnt. If i leave him to cry (as i dont want him to get into the habit of getting into my bed) make me a bad parent? Thanks for your help
2007-03-19 00:20:18 · 7 answers · asked by thisisme 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My daughter did the same exact thing and she started sleeping all night when she was 7 weeks old. She is 18 months old now and started waking up at night when she was about 17 months old. Is there anything different going on in the house like moving, divorce, etc? I would put her in bed with me when she woke up and now she sleeps all night in her bed. I think it's just a growth spurt or something they are going through. Just make sure he always goes to sleep in his bed and eventually I think he will start sleeping all night again. My daughter started doing it when we moved but it only lasted about three weeks. Even now she sometimes wakes up and I just put her in bed with me bc she doesn't do it all the time now. I would say try to get him to go back to sleep in his own bed but if it doesn't work and you really want to go back to sleep then put him in bed with you.
2007-03-19 01:13:23 · answer #1 · answered by BJTD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh I feel your pain! My daughter is 2 and has just started doing the same thing! Its so tricky not wanting to get caught in the habit of keeping the child in bed with you and I usually end up giving in and letting her fall back asleep in my bed (takes about 5 seconds! LoL) then move her back to her bed. She never comes in a second time - I think she just wants a cuddle and I dont see anything wrong with that. You do what feels right, not what the books or other mothers tell you to do.
Good Luck :o)
2007-03-19 07:29:13 · answer #2 · answered by karma_au_1984 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if your son has started a new challenge in his life he may be waking up to practice his new skill. He also could be teething. At this age he knows what will get you in his room as well. Go in there but don't pick him up. Give him some water to drink and see if he will calm down. It could be many things. You just need to stick to your guns and keep your normal routine. Hopefully he will fall back into it soon.
Good luck!
2007-03-19 15:29:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Son could possibly be having forms of nightmares called night terrors. They are very common in children of this age. What he needs is comfort and patience as this is not something he is doing for attention
Type Night Terrors into google and and you can look at lots of information
Good Luck
2007-03-19 08:37:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree check to see if he is getting his molars in. That seems to borther them more at night. Hence screaming. They hurt. Oragel them and let him cry it out. Because if you don't you will start a habit that will exhaust you.
2007-03-19 08:02:59 · answer #5 · answered by norielorie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
someones testing how far they can push you and he's winning you need to be stronger also check for teeth comming just a thought xx
2007-03-19 07:29:44 · answer #6 · answered by noot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u cannot reason with a child that age, they dont listen, good luck, ive been there
2007-03-19 08:10:43 · answer #7 · answered by ROCKMUM LOVES BOWIE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋