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[quote=Anonymous]Yes OP I agree with everyone they are incredibly overtired. I'm so sorry, it's so hard and exhausting. But you need to start bedtime at 6. When my son gets in this cycle we literally try to have him in the bed by 6:30, sometimes 6 when it's crazy. You also need something consistent about whether you are going to stay in there or not. My son is a few months off from 3 but for us, we never stay in the room but we will do check ins. Check ins are still painful but at least we can remain consistent. "Mommy will check in every 5 minutes, when the timer goes off telling me 5 minutes is up, I will come in and check on you." We let him ask for a hug if he needs it, give him a big hug and kiss, and repeat the 5 minute check in - we do not engage in other back and forth during the check in except sometimes to empathize "I know you're missing mommy and daddy, we are right nearby, you can rub your lovey, tell yourself a story, sing a song until you fall asleep" etc. The first couple nights there was a little crying but not much and now it only happens about once a week if he's really overtired (he's back to daycare right now so more tired than usual). In my experience bedtime is soo much more difficult and sooo much more long when they are overtired so it's almost invariably your answer. You have to move bedtime way way up for awhile til they catch up.

Also if you start something like check ins you need to tell them before nightime, explain that you are doing something new and explain how it will work. Put the boundaries up clearly and then hold them, but you need to prep them for it don't spring it on them.

Again I'm sorry I know it can be so tough - hope you all get some relief soon![/quote]

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