Hiya,
The 1-0 can be a really tricky process right from the start I'm afraid
. I think the thing to remember is the the results of one day don't give you a conclusion, it's really important to do your best to stick with any plan, otherwise you tend to end up in no man's land with no idea what works, and for us, the inconsistency became chaotic and DS was all over the place YK
so I understand the 'want' to change things up to try and keep him happy on a daily basis, but ultimately this is the long hard route and less kind for him in the long run
. For sure it isn't easy but there are things you can do for eg: you say he is cranky upon being woken from his nap, so have something ready to distract him, like keeping a favourite food treat for this time of day, or having his favourite programme on the TV, distract distract distract.
WRT the method you use at night, I tend to start out with the minimum of interaction, then remember to listen and observe, trust your instincts at 'how' upset he is, and then act upon it.
I agree to shoot for this:
WU 7.00
Nap 1 until 2
BT 8.00
IIWM the time that he was put down would be up to observation also, so if he seems ready for bed at 7.15 for eg, then go with it in order to try for asleep by 7.30. If not do a longer WD and put him down a little later, again, go with your instincts by watching him.
Good luck! x.
