Need help, not coping very well.

[Julianne1984]

I know exactly how you feel, I'm in the worst mood today after yesterdays 5:40 then today, bam, 4:30am!! And OH is heading off away again in 2hrs! Gr!! *hugs* xx

[sherry lynn]

Huge *hugs* Anna

[louis-mummy]

Agghhhh don't they drive you nuts?!!

Louis is regressing here too, i can see a new tooth emerging although he's not showing signs of teething but maybe that's the reason for the nw's? Could that be the case for Stanley?

I'm not in a position to advise really but looking back through your thread Stanley seems better suited to an early nap (sounds logical with ew) could you make that more like 2hrs from 11.30 to 1.30 and that might help him catch up?
If he is OT (probably is) personally i'd rather extend the nap than make bedtime <6.30pm

good luck for tonight 

[anna*]

Bless him, he's doing his best. We had Little Kickers football this morning, he nearly fell asleep in the car on the way home. Couldn't get him down til 12.30, nap will be 12.45-2.30. Will try my hardest to get him in bed for 6.30, we've got a halloween party and trick or treating next door, will be v. exciting, I've already told DH he's getting up early tomorrow.

[louis-mummy]

lol about dh getting up tomorrow 

Have fun tonight, sounds great!

[Julianne1984]

Oh sounds fun! Have a good night (and lay-in!). Too right that your dh does it once in a while... everyone needs a break. Xx

[A pair of Charlies]

I don't have any sensible suggestions; just lots and lots of hugs 

[anna*]

ohhhh come ON!!! Grrrr. I am doing everything right, just like it worked so well, why won't he sleep past 5.30??

I just love starting my day with a 40 minute tantrum.

[Julianne1984]

Aw no *hugs* you're where I was not long ago, when he wouldn't go past 5:30 at all.I just carried on doing what I was doing and it's starting to work out now. Sorry I don't have any advice xx

[anna*]

He kicked me so hard in the tummy I still feel sick

[Julianne1984]

Its horrible when they get so worked up. Tyler is starting to perfect his tantrums and he's nowhere near the "terrible twos" yet! Maybe he'll wear himself out and have a good nap. Xx

[louis-mummy]

Oh no (((hugs)))

Tantrum = OT, I think?
Can't think of anything you wouldn't already have thought of yourself........can you try to squeeze in a little extra sleep somwhere just for couple of days?

((More hugs))

[Julianne1984]

That's a good idea, Tyler being back on two naps seems to really be helping his sleep length at night and he's happier in the day (unless you count yesterdays fun at bathtime!!) Xx

[anna*]

I can let him nap for longer - he'll sleep 2.5hrs if I let him. I have no idea if he was OT or not - the tantrum was because I wouldn't let us get up and go downstairs until 6.15.

[anna*]

Big nap resistance at 12.30, slept prob 1 til 2.45.