Back again, could someone look at our routine??

[Sarsheep]

Well..... He went down at 7-shouted a bit till 7:30, then we had a few massive shouts in the night 3am/5am (wonder what this was?) but we've just woken him at 7:20!
What do you think the shouts are??? Thanks

[HenaV]

At 2y it could IMO be a number of this - woken u and frustrated wanting to get back to sleep, shouting in his sleep (R sometimes does this if she's not wound down properly before BT - it became more apparent after 2y she needed a longer BT windown), or teeth.

If it were me, I'd stick with what you're doing unless you think the routine needs a further tweak?

[Sarsheep]

The wind down could be in, it's never peaceful, bed jumping etc! Him and his bro just chase each other like loonies! Will def try and chill them out more, hard when daddy comes home half way thru story!! But huge improvement!  So happy! And he does self settle when he shouts out, just wakes me! lol! Thanks again x

[HenaV]

R's BT is 7pm. I've taken to taking her u at 6pm, enforcing a bath, and then usual routine. When daddy comes in and naturally disrupts things, put comes the warning (for daddy and R!!!) - it's quiet time. If you don't sit down nicely and finish the story daddy will have to go downstairs (pointedly look at DH  )

Good luck x

[Sarsheep]

Quieter BT, was strict after bath no jumping running about etc! No shouting at BT, quietly fell asleep :)one big shout at 5am which freaked me out he'd wake but no back to sleep himself and was up at 7 when my alarm went off! I cannot thank you enough! My hubby and I feel like new people!!! And he's now getting more sleep in 24hr period with this tweak!! It's funny when you're in it how you struggle to see the answer!!! :)thanks again xx

[HenaV]

Btdt - wood and trees that is!!! I'm pleased tht things are improving. I wouldn't worry too much about the 5am CO - could simply be a mantra cry type thing yk. Fingers crossed for continued success and stay strict!!! 

[Sarsheep]

Hey, we've generally seen a huge improvement, however had builders on last week (noisy builders) so nap was short And early wu returned! He's now up and down tbh, did a 1-3 nap yesterday 7 bed but was up at 5:50, so did 12:30 nap today capped at 2 hours and put him in bed for 6:30 to compensate early start.
Dies this sound right? Or maybe should set nap 1-3 and set BT 7, regardless of wake up?? Part of me thinks he'd be ok, part worries as 7pm bedtimes have often been early starts??
6:30 seems too close for BT after being up at 3?
On a good plus he's improved hugely in going down, used to shout "Mumma Mumma" after mr and get v upset, now he says 'ove you, bye' and has a little chat to his teddies before dropping off!
Thanks for any input x

[HenaV]

Hi!

if you think that your LO can handle it then I'd go with set times. With a 5.50 WU (nearly an 11h night) and 2h nap I would have gone for 6.45/7pm BT. Ultimately however I really think that you need to make the call dependent on how your LO is doing - you know him better than anyone. Trust your instincts. It doesn't sound to me as if you're too far off the right track. If you are considering set times, have a look at the link below, it might help:


Set naps for toddlers: Why, How and When

Hena x