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Two year old sleep regression... Help

StuuuaaartStuuuaaart member
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My daughter was sick with croup last week. She was up coughing a lot at night so we would go in and soothe her by rubbing her back. She's been better since Saturday but in Saturday she started freaking out at bedtime. Normally we put her in her crib, say goodnight and she lays there and goes right to sleep. Saturday she sat up and started screaming mommy come back and then broke out in full hysterical crying/sobbing fits. She has done this every night since then. Each night it almost gets worse. She has never done that before. She doesn't even really cry unless she is hurt. So we have been alternating going in and rubbing her back. Shes so upset we don't like leaving her in there like that. We don't know what to do but we can't take it anymore. Any advice or tips on how to "Ferber" a 2 year old?
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Re: Two year old sleep regression... Help

  • LSU628LSU628 member
    Any chance she's getting her 2 yr old molars? DS is right now and he is a whiny, clingy mess. He has also been getting up around 4 in the morning and won't go back to sleep. Good times.
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  • StuuuaaartStuuuaaart member
    Yes she is getting her molars. That could be it but I feel like it's more of a separation thing with me.
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  • ashiscuteashiscute member
    She's just getting over being sick right?  And you mean this Saturday so like 3 nights ago?  She probably is having a bit of separation anxiety due to her illness.  

    I would explain to her that it is bed time and spend a little extra time giving her hugs and whatnot before bed.  Tell her you are going to leave in 5 minutes or whatever and then stick to it.  You can go back and check on her every few minutes by rubbing her back and helping her to calm down.  This isn't abnormal behavior after an illness.  A lot of kids have a regression with getting sick.  Sometimes kids go through regressions without an illness.  You just deal with it.  
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  • EmrenEmren member
    Oh really sorry to hear that your little one is having a hard time going to sleep. Its does sound like this could be related to her overcoming sickness or her teeth coming in. I think that the back rubes and extra hugs will be a great help and comfort for your little one. At around age two my nephew became afraid of the dark, adding a nightlight may help. 

    ((Hugs and Love))
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  • TootermiTootermi member
    We are going through something very similar. My daughter is having a hard time with bedtime after vacation. She flips out starting at any mention of bedtime until she's in her bed. We've stuck to the same routine and wind up sitting next to her bed until she cries herself to sleep. I'm hoping it's just a phase and it passes fast for both of us. It sucks! 
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  • TootermiTootermi member
    edited November 2014

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    "When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible"--Harry, When Harry Met Sally


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  • StuuuaaartStuuuaaart member
    Yes it is so horrible. Tonight we had a good night actually. After her bath when I was getting her dressed I had a talk with her. I told her that it made me happy when she lays down in her crib and goes to sleep without crying. Then I said tonight will you go to sleep without crying and she said ok. Then as I was bringing her to her crib I reminded her to go right to sleep and that I would see her in the morning. It actually worked! Hopefully this continues!!!
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