Hi,
I have asked for advice before on this topic which was great but we have now reached a new level of not sleeping!
Our little man has been with us for nearly 11 months now and attached brilliantly. The social workers were happy but understood we had issues at night and were supportive.
Up to last month our only issues were that I had to be with him till he fell asleep - this could take up to an hour but had got better recently - and that he would wake up crying everynight and need soothing to back to sleep but we thought we had cracked this as we just had to say 'love you night night' and off he went again.
However, now he does go to sleep quickly but wakes up about 1/2 hour later crying for me and won't settle unless I stay with him. He keeps saying 'I like you' and 'I'm scared' and gets into a right state. He can fall asleep quickly again and be snoring but by the time I reach the stairs he is screaming for me again and this is repeated over and over again till I go to bed and have to sleep with him to get any sleep at all! I have been in bed for 1/2 hour so far as just too tired fighting after a late night last night!
I have a feeling it's due to Xmas as he got told last Xmas about us and was being prepared to meet us. He is only 3 so is probably confused by his feelings too.
I suppose I am just looking for ideas of how to break this pattern and give him the additional reassurance that he needs during the night as he shows no signs during the day and is happy to go to Pre-school.
He is presently kissing me and telling me how much he likes me. He also needs to be touching me constantly to resassuee himself I am still there!
I hope this makes sense as on phone and can't see back what I have typed!
Thanks Claifairy
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Claifairy · 01/01/2013 21:46
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