Nws + EWs + short nights are back.What do I do with this kid????

[Tweakster]

Grants you've been working very hard to get more sleep into this kid, yes 11 hrs would be considered on the low end for his age but you know, there's not much you can do about it.  If the NWs stop then I'd consider that a victory for now.

[Grants]

Yes. I was thinking exactly the same thing Wendy. Thank you for confirming that   BUT, there is always a but  I'm here right now trying to get this kid up from his 1 hour nap and I'm struggling. He won't move! I even put the dog in his cot and no reaction! He is tired. We had a really busy morning doing some trekking etc.. Im calling DH now to help me wake him up. 

[scucci1979]

just want to offer hugs and thanks for all your support. Following along.

[Grants]

Awww thank you Sabs

[Grants]

We had a smooth day with the second day on 1 hour nap. DS was in a lovely mood. No tantrums??
He was asleep by 7:35pm. It still took him 20 mins to fall asleep though. We were super busy today. Went trekking in the morning and after the nap we went to the shops and after that the park. This kid just doesn't get tired ? DH and I are exhausted as usual. lol

[Grants]

Better night last night . Only a few moans at 2:30am then moaned at 4:30, I went in and covered him and he was awake for the day at 5:45am. Only 5 mins before the groclock. Overall a better night

[koe2moe]

That is great!!

[sianie]

Glad you had a better night....FX for another good one tonight!

[Mom to M&M]

Hope the good nights continue!

[Grants]

Thanks ladies he is still having NWs and waking up at 5:30am even though his clock is set to 5:50am. It's only day 4 on the 1 hour nap. I will leave it another few days to see if it improves. I will keep you updated. I'm hoping that the NWs will stop. I don't have as much hope for the EWs though but as long as he can STTN we can manage the EWs by going to bed earlier.

[Tweakster]

What time is the nap at?

[Grants]

Nap is around11:45- 12pm. We tried later nap at one stage to try and resolve EWs but it didn't make a difference so we went back to the 12ish as this is the normal nap time at nursery. Plus he needs at least 6 or 6.5 A time before BT which makes BT too late if we go for a later nap. Catch 22

[Tweakster]

But does he still need 6-6.5 hrs after a 1 hr nap?

A wise BWer once said to me 'what hasn't worked may work now' or something along those lines meaning don't think because you've already tried something that it won't ever work.  These kids are just always always changing and what didn't work in the past can't be ruled out indefinitely.

F can barely cope with 5 hrs these days after a 1 hr nap.  1 hr has been completely different than 1.5 hrs.

[Grants]

Yes. He can still do 6.5 with 1 hour nap plus still takes him between 10-20 mins to fall asleep? I agree 100% about what hasn't worked in the past might work now but for M anything less than 6 hours means long NWs. I have tried less A times many times as I wanted him to get more overall sleep but we end up having long NWs as he is not very tired to STTN

[EloysH]

I am going to jump and and ask a really basic question - pardon me if you have been through this a thousand times before!
 How much of this NWing and EWing do you think is related to food issues?