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nmck (794.1 days ago)
Do you still have his crib? I would try a return to the crib or maybe the pack n play for start b/c it might make him feel more secure. Also, does he have a night light? How about a favorite stuffed animal used just for bedtime? Sorry you and he are experiencing this. Sounds stressful!

domsmom2009 (794.4 days ago)
I have no idea what to tell you.... my son is almost 5 months old. BUT my friend has a daughter that is 21 months old and she started doind this about a month ago. everyone is saying it`s just a phase... my friend had to put a blow up bed in her daughters room :( I hope it gets fixed soon for you... maybe check online (google)... might have some tips on there

Dannie (794.5 days ago)
about a month ago I transitioned my son(21 months) to a regular bed- he did fantastic, went right down and would sleep through the night- Occasionally he would test us and jump out of his bed as soon as we left the room, but all we had to do was tell him it was night night and he would get back in bed- After about 2 wks in his big boy bed, he spent a few nights at my in-laws- he slept in a pack and play there, but gave them no trouble. Upon coming home, he slept fine in his big boy bed for 2 nights, but then started refusing to go to sleep at nap/bedtime unless I was in his room with him. He would freak out if I left the room; screaming and kicking his door- it wasn`t like he was just being difficult about going to bed, but seemed to be really scared that I wouldn`t be there when he woke up. We are now going on week 2 of this and I need to figure out how to get him back on track. He falls asleep fine if I sit in his room with him, but when he wakes up and sees I am not there, he frantically screams for me. I think he may be getting his 2 yr molars as well, so I am not sure if this is related to it or not. He had done something similar to this when we left him this summer for a week- slept fine the first 2 nights we came home, but then gave us hell for a week after that. Should I continue to stay in his room until he falls asleep, gradually moving myself further and further away, or do something more drastic such as crying it out? I did try to let him cry it out, but it was so extreme that I myself couldn`t bare to hear him go through it-Is separation anxiety common at this age? Thank you!



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