My little boy just turned 2. I'm feeling a bit lost. He isn't on any kind of routine. Every day is different than the next.
I can show you how our day looks in general, but like I said it's so different day to day...
9am- wake
2pm or 3pm - nap (lately he wont usually nap)
Bed at 9pm
However, our trouble is, much of the time he will fight bed time and won't do it. Sometime he will, sometimes he will just give in and sleep.
Same with naps. Just depends.
I need (and he needs) more structure and more predictability in our day!
Ideally 8pm would be his bedtime. But it doesn't work as well for our lives. but I would like to do 8 though.
Another big problem we have is he wakes once or twice in the middle of the night. Sometimes its an easy fix (help him with his blankets) but usually he will just cry and cry until you get him some milk in his cup.
We know this isn't good, and the pediatrician says to not feed him at night or he will cry and expect it. But he won't let down until we do. And really I'm not even postive thats why he wakes and cries, but it is the cure for his crying most of the time. Any advice on getting him to not wake at night and to avoid giving him the milk at night?
This morning he woke earlier than usual (totally done sleeping) at 7:20am.
He (reluctantly) went down for a nap (but it did happen!:)
We (my DH and I) are going on vacation for 9 days in less than 2 weeks and having my DMIL watch my little guy. I'd love him to be on more or a routine for his sake and hers while we're gone as well as for our sake the rest of the time!
One last thing... about sleeping arrangements. He is still in his crib. Is that ok? I see lots of kids are in toddler bed after 18 months, 2 years... He doesn't climb out, never even tries (that we know of) when should we do that? Thanks!
