(((Hugs))), Katherine... boo to 5:30!
Are you doing a set nap/BT now?
No, but thinking this is the way I need to go. Our lives cannot revolve around getting him to sleep. I've done that before with Claire, but it's not really possible with #3. What would you set it at... 11:30 and 6:30? Or, 12 and 7? I do really believe in EBTs, but even with OT, I feel like I don't have a lot of hope getting him back to sleep at 5:30am if he went to bed at 6-6:30pm.
Most people I know IRL would laugh at me for putting him to bed at 6pm if he's waking up at 5-5:30 (although I know they're not always right).
Is he lsn? Have you tried a consistent week or so on one nap to see if it lengthens? Alternatively, could you AP a nap of about 15 minutes in the morning to get him through to a lunchtime nap and see if he can sleep a bit longer at lunch?
He is on the lower end of the specturm... TBH, I'm not sure where as he's always had NWs.
I've never consistently held to one nap because of the EWs. I can try the 15min AP (I'd really like that to work!), although it has to be in the car and I don't know for how long G will let me do that.
He woke at 3:45 last night, I gave him meds and he settled within 15-20min, but was still up at 5:20. Tried for a nap at 10 and he's just settling at 10:30. Will let him sleep as long as he can and go from there. My parents are home now after being away for a few weeks, so would happily take the big two so I can try a pm CN if possible today.
Thanks so much for sticking with me, ladies. I'm really grateful for your help and patience with me!!
Posting with you, thanks Vicki! I've kind of tried that today... it's hard to know when to go for it as overall he's just so cranky. He was definitely ready at 10, but took awhile to settle. I don't know if it's because it's early or he's OT or he's just struggling with IS right now.
Crossing my fingers for a good one.