My awesome sleeper has turned into a nightmare sleeper!!!

2lovelyboys

My 3yo recently started preK last week and goes all day everyday (well 5 hours but the bus to and from adds an extra 2 hrs to his day).  He did have strep the week before school started and he got up and wanted me.....which I understand but it has gotten way worse with him waking SEVERAL (I lost count) times a night and I go in and he is quiet, he just wants to see me.  I assume it's the new schedule for him and separation from me.  I am trying to stay calm but I'm exhausted and he has to get up at 6:30.  He is not getting enough sleep at all and he needs it being he is in school all day.  I don't know what else to do.  I think I may have to resort to CIO and go in in every 5 or 10 or 15 min or so until he goes back to his ol' self.     Thanks for hearing me vent!

Justinlove

UHG!  LA had a rough transition to sleeping in our new house.  It lasted for a little over a week and then, I am convinced, exhaustion set in and she finally got back on track.  I really don't have any advice, just hope you ALL get some sleep soon!

MirandaHobbes

Oof, I'd have a tough time if my super sleeper stopped STTN. No advice other than it sounds like it'll pass- DS also goes through a few rough patches of sleep when he's sick. (Coincidentally it's the only time he wets the bed at night too) I just also wanted to say that I commiserate on the bus ride- I am feeling sick that DS has to ride the bus 40 minutes each way to and from his public preschool. I keep hoping he will fall asleep on the bus going home to make it go quicker!

2lovelyboys

The bus has gotten easier and sometimes he will fall asleep for a half hour on the way home!  He is not as sad to leave me now in the morning!