we moved to a bigger house at the same time, he started sleeping in his own bed and two weeks after began potty training. Since we moved, every night at the same time he wakes up with what seems like night terrors. Then he comes into our bed and still cries all night the entire time he's sleeping. I'm not sleeping, hubby is not sleeping. Please someone give me advice what should I do???? I'm exhausted and so is he (two year old) son.
Every single time, without exception, get up and lead him back to his bed. Doesn't matter how tired you are, or how much you don't want to get up. It should only take a few nights. This has become a habit, and until YOU break it, it will continue.
He probably needs time to get used to all these new things -new house, new bed... Does he sleep with a lovey? Maybe it would help to have a stuffed animal or some other toy he likes in his bed? Maybe a night light would be helpful?
It may be a good idea to try to lead him to his room, comfort him there and put him back to his bed. Just assure him that you will come to his room when he needs you. And when he does call for you, just comfort him (with minimal words) and put him back to his bed.
Hopefully things will get better as he gets used to all these new things in his life! GL!
crying while sleeping makes me seem to think ear infection
Tell us his daily routine from morning to evening.
Does he nap?
He sounds potentially over-tired.
Also kids at this age have night-mares.
And they also developmentally, start to have night time 'fears.'
When my son is over-tired, he has a lot of dreams/nightmares. For example. And he is a noisy sleeper. He even talks in his sleep.
or about things that irked him earlier in the day.
Or, is any molars coming in? ie: teething. Molars hurt more.
Also perhaps, he has no routine yet. Being you all moved.
And he began potty training.
So many things, affecting him.
But, I would make sure he naps. If he is not.
At this age they still need naps.
Being over-tired, actually makes it harder for kids/babies to sleep and sleep well. And they wake more.
I would take him back to his bed, maybe lay with him for a few minutes and see if you can get him calmed down, then head back to your bed. If he comes in again, do the same thing. I would soothe him a little since he is having bad dreams, but I would make it clear that he can't sleep in mommy and daddys bed. Good Luck, I know how hard no sleep is!!!
It's a lot of changes as once so he's just struggling a bit and testing boundaries. When we moved my daughter to a big girl bed at 22 mos, it was honestly one of my worst experiences!! ;) I was pregnant, so that didn't help, but honestly, I cried every night b/c she got up out of bed every night multiple times. I put her back to bed every time and it was hard, really, really hard and I didn't sleep for about 2 months. Honestly, I won't sugar coat it for you and hopefully my experience wasn't the norm but it was horrible. Just keep doing it, eventually it will work and you'll look back on it and be so happy he isn't in a crib any more. I would also communicate your expectations all throughout the day and tell him what you expect and what you will do when he gets out of bed, review during bath and at bed time too, but I would keep it in the conversation all day long.
No sugar, B Vitamins.
Maybe too much change at one time.
How far is his room from yours?
I'd just co sleep for a bit, until everyone catchs up on sleep- I mean start him out in your bed and see if that handles the night terrors. Then w/o sugar, and w/ the B vits, try again.
best, k
