My youngest son is 2 1/2. He's always been a great sleeper. He recently had a cold that lasted for two weeks and I had to go into his room several times a night to help him blow his nose and get a drink of water to stop his coughing fits. He shares a room with his 3 year old brother and I didn't want him to wake the older one up.
Well, the cold was over two weeks ago and ever since he has woken up between 2 and 4am bawling and screaming because his blankets have slipped off. He refuses to cover himself back up and will scream (for 20 minutes if left alone) until someone comes in to cover him back up. I don't know what to do to get him to sleep through the night again!
It's causing a major strain on DF and I. We're waking up drained from sleep being interrupted. (It's like having a newborn all over again.) He's exhausted at work and getting even more frustrated than I am. Any suggestions? Thanks mommas!
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Start by maybe pulling them up to his knees or waist, where he can reach them with his own hand, and say, "here they are, pull them up to your chin!" Using a gentle, cheery voice helps. Every night leave them a little
Further down his legs, but go in and encourage him. Once he's used to having to move to pull them up, start standing a little further from him when you go to "help". Use verbal encouragement less and less.
I know it can be a really slow process reteaching something like sleeping through the night, but be patient an consistent and he'll get it eventually.
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on Feb. 17, 2012 at 8:31 AM