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23 month old refusing to go down for bed or his nap!
« on: July 16, 2009, 18:53:49 pm »
Hi
My eldest boy who has just turned 23months has started screaming and screaming going down for his nap and bedtime.He has been on EASY since he was a baby.Until recently he has been getting up at 7am, napping for two hours from 1pm and going to bed at 7pm.But now bedtime has become a huge battle, he screams and screams and is inconsolable.I have tried sitting wiith him and reassuaring him but nothing works.Does anyone have any ideas?He is losing sleep and becoming very cranky.

I would appreciate any guidnace.

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Re: 23 month old refusing to go down for bed or his nap!
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2009, 21:56:28 pm »
Hugs Rachel-
Do you think his sleep needs are dropping? What time does he finally fall asleep? My LO does an 8PM bedtime with 7AM wakeup now...sleep needs are less now that he's almost 2 year old.
Also- look for molars...2nd year molars could be lurking...
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Re: 23 month old refusing to go down for bed or his nap!
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2009, 00:28:51 am »
Hugs!!  I am in the same situation.  He had been doing great for months and months and all of the sudden, around 22 months, bedtime became a huge battle again.  We think maybe he needs sleep.  We have been doing the gradual withdrawal method.  I now sit right outside his doorway until he is asleep.  I hope to be able to stop sitting there soon!  We have dropped a nap and yesterday and today he went down to bed like a dream.  He was soooo tired,,,too tired to fight.  We'll see if this is the key or not!  Let me know if you have any breakthroughs!

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Re: 23 month old refusing to go down for bed or his nap!
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2009, 11:41:37 am »
Hi ther thanks for the replies,Oliver has only had one nap per day from about 12 months,nott good when I have  second LO who is just a year younger!! I think the molars are coming as well!! I am on my own alot at bedtime as my husband works long hours.Therefore as I have two to bath and put to bed the WI/WO is not possible.I really hope it passes soon, last night he woke DS 2!!!!
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Re: 23 month old refusing to go down for bed or his nap!
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2009, 19:40:46 pm »
HUGE hugs- it must be tough to juggle 2 kids at bedtime.
We've definitely got molars, EWs and short naps...
Repeat after me...it will pass, it will pass....
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