We're stuck in such a terrible cycle of bad habits and poor parenting and I just don't know what to do.
DTS 16 months wake all through the night. We pick up and cuddle, ssssh and pat. Eventually we end up with one in bed with me, DH on the sofa with the other and giving them milk to settle them. Even then, they'll continue to wake! Ultimately they wake DD (3yo) and we end up in yet another day of sleep deprived grumpyness.
They don't nap unless being walked in pushchair or in the car. Although I could cope with the lack of daytime sleep if we got any sleep at night.
Tonight we've tried to sit by the side of the cots when they woke, without making eye contact etc and they have cried for an hour and a half so far. I'm now in with DD because of course the noise has awoken her.
We don't have an issue initially getting them down but they'll wake 1/2hr later and continue to wake until its time to start the day got nursery/work.
I cannot carry on but I don't know how to help them sleep now. I now we've caused the problems as we were always trying to prevent the waking each other and DD.
Can anyone offer any advice?
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Arscal · 24/09/2013 00:53
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