DS has never been a great sleeper. We seem to go from one issue to another with some good sleep inbetween. About a month ago, he was going to sleep independently and sleeping through MOST nights and having about 11 hours at night with 1.5-2 hours in the day. For a few weeks now though, he has been wanting us to stay with him at bedtime, taking ages to get to sleep and waking after 10 hours. I'm pretty sure he isn't getting enough sleep but have tried getting him to go to bed earlier but he definitely isn't tired enough and just bouncing about. For the most part he seems ok and not necessarily OT but this bedtime battle is unlike him. Sometimes at the weekend, when he is at home rather than daycare, he can be asleep by 11.30 and I have to wake him by 2.30. Its like he is catching up on the lost sleep.
typical routine at the moment
wake 6.30
nap 12.30-2
Wind down 7.30 in bed by 8 have tried bedtime at 7 so he is asleep by 7.30 but this hasn't worked.
asleep by 8.30 sometimes 8.45
Bedtime seems to be getting later and he doesn't seem to be waking any later in the morning. He is 2y 3m old. By the way, he doesn't seem in the least bit tired at 8pm but I figure he needs to go to bed or he'll get OT.
Thanks for any thoughts
