Early waking... every day earlier !

[epmoreno]

Our son is 2 years old and he has always waken up quite early. However, now he is starting to cry at 6am, asks for his bottle of milk and won't go back to sleep ! The fact that we are not that far with potty training doesn't help either as very often he is soiled.

Any tip on how can we help him sleep longer?

Thanks in advance !

[babybarr]

Perhaps you could post his routine of when he wakes and nap time?

Is he in disposable nappies?

[epmoreno]

He  is still in disposable nappies and, thought we take him regularly to the toilet it is really random that he makes anything there. After dinner he doesn't really go to the toilet so that's why gets so soiled in the early morning. We have really tried to get him on the potty before going to bed to avoid it but... no result !

This is his routine:

6 - 6.30 Wake up & bottle of milk
9.30      Snack
12         Lunch
1 - 2.30 Nap
3.30      Snack
6          Dinner
7          Bath
7.30      Bottle of milk and bed time

We have tried to get rid of his night milk but he is really attached to it and part of his night time routine (maybe even a bit of a prop to fall asleep I suspect).

Thanks for the help !

[babybarr]

Have you tried a larger nappy at night?

Is he falling asleep with the bottle at night?

[epmoreno]

Yes, I think he is falling asleep with the bottle. He is not doing it at nap time thought.... Have not tried a larger nappie... maybe that helps him feel a bit more comfortable?

[babybarr]

We always did a larger nappy at night - even a couple of sizes up if possible - def worth a shot.  I would try and not let him fall asleep with the bottle and it may have become a prop and that's what he expects when he wakes.

[epmoreno]

Thanks a lot ! will definitively give it a go :-)