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Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
kollerse
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Tired and frustrated!
kollerse
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After 20 months of being a fabulous sleeper, my DD has decided she doesn't want to sleep alone. We moved her to a toddler bed because she was getting so angry in her crib, but she is still waking at least 2-3 times a night and won't go back to sleep until I go in and sit with her. I know this is just reinforcing her waking, but I don't know what else to do. When she woke at 0430 this morning I just decided we would get up, and explained to her if she was going to keep waking up we would just get up for the day.
I guess I'm just looking for hope that others have experienced this and that it will come to an end! I know it's probably separation anxiety but u can't figure out how to help. I've given her new blankets, sheets, a new pillows, she has stuffed animals and baby dolls but doesn't want to sleep with them. I've run out of ideas.
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Re: Tired and frustrated!
DO you still have the crib in her room? If so can you move her to the crib when she wakes and won't go back down? Instead of teaching her that when she wakes she can get up and play you can teach her if she doesn't sleep in the toddler bed then back to the crib she goes. If she doesn't like the crib it might be enough to keep her in the toddler bed.
How long does it take for her to fall asleep with you sitting there? If it is only a couple minutes I'd just stick with it a few days and see if it passes. No lights, no talking, no interaction just be present. Slowly try to get yourself out of the room...can try sitting a bit further away etc.
Pretty sure that all fabulous sleepers come back to bite you in the bum. All kids will have crappy sleep at some point...some babies do it in the first year others trick you into thinking you have it easy then suddenly change it up!