Sleeping for a two year old

Question

Up until a month ago, every night I'd lay down with my two year old son, read him a book and say nite night. In about 15 minutes he'd be sleeping (bedtime at 8:30pm). About a week ago, he started waking up at 4am, asking for milk and had a hard time going back to bed. Now when I lay down with him to go to bed, he tosses and turns for two hours before he falls a sleep. I don't want to let him cry in his bed like many people tell you to you. How can I get him back to sleeping at 8:30pm in 15 mins. Help!

Answer 1

It is a phase. Stay consistent with your routine. My two year old son just went through the exact same thing.It took him 2 months to get back to normal(hes been sleeping through the night since he was 5 weeks old). It is extremely frustrating but it will pass. Seperation anxiety is common at this age and he may be afraid to let you out of his sight. Be patient. I promise you this will pass, It is a tough age with constant challenges, and this is one of them. Do whatever you have to to get through it. And remeber: you are not alone!!!

Answer 2

bread and butter right before bed

it keeps there stomic ful so they dont wake up with an empty stomic and cant fall back to sleep .

Answer 3

Well stop sleeping with him. That's a bad move.

Is he getting enough outside time? Enough sunlight? Stimulation?

IF it seems like he's not then i would do more of those things. If he wakes up gently put him back to bed. Don't say a word. Just put him back. When he's tossing and turning is he crying?? IF he's crying definitely console him..if not, leave him be.