I have a four year old and a one year old and yet it is still my four year old keeping everyone up at night. He will wake up in the night and get in our bed or demand one of us goes to his bed with him. Then he’ll just keep talking until he falls back asleep. But if we leave once he’s asleep he wakes straight back up.
Im currently miserable and really quite angry with him, which I know I shouldn’t be. But at the moment I’m being quite honest with him about the impact this is having on everyone and he just doesn’t care
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Its so hard to not get angry isnt it especially when your so tired. Ive found its best to always talk to my boy in the morning rather than in the middle of the night when emotions are all high. Try and ask him why he does this, it might get you no where. Weve encouraged our boy by rewards but always made it clear when he can wake us up ie nightmares. We also have found storied have worked a treat, there are loads on Spotify or if you have a tonie box. Its relaxed his mind and allowed us to leave.