https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:26:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/25-year-nightmares-and-nap-strike#post-2404069 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 09:09:03 +0000 Alivoo01 2404069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS has recently been taking an hour or so to fall asleep at night and then waking up all the time, like a newborn!!! Many people suggested we skip his afternoon nap. No dice. He still clearly needs it. DH is wondering if it's maybe a growth spurt?? I hope it's just a phase because we're all dying over here due to sleep deprivation! This has been going on for almost 2 weeks now for us. Oof! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/25-year-nightmares-and-nap-strike#post-2404033 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 08:37:35 +0000 ChitownRo 2404033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, we already switched to a twin bed months ago. That has definitely helped significantly. And now if he is scared and we are lazy in the middle of the night, we can join him in the bed. The bed transition was surprisingly easy.<br /> For the past two nights, we have asked him to say "check in" if he is having a hard time falling asleep rather than crying or getting out of bed. Then we do a quick check and offer water. Also will help plan out a dream for him "imagine you are building a sandcastle with your bff" Etc. Seems effective so far </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/25-year-nightmares-and-nap-strike#post-2403986 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 08:06:23 +0000 knittylady 2403986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coming back to add that last night he jumped out of the crib even with his sleep sack on. So now we're facing toddler bed transition. Somebody wiser than me please help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/25-year-nightmares-and-nap-strike#post-2402469 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 20:32:23 +0000 ChitownRo 2402469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Commiserating. Our 25 month old has also been calling for us in the middle of the night and seems like he is having nightmares. So far we have a tot clock nightlight (which helped w early wakings) and an illuminated pillow (helping a little). Will be following this thread </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/25-year-nightmares-and-nap-strike#post-2402356 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 19:09:55 +0000 knittylady 2402356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bump for the nighttime crowd :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/25-year-nightmares-and-nap-strike#post-2401622 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 10:40:52 +0000 knittylady 2401622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 had been a pretty great sleeper in general since we did Ferber sleep training around 6 months. Of course there were hiccups here and there, but overall he was doing great.</p> <p>In the last several weeks however he has been flat out refusing to nap. He used to love his 2ish hour nap and now, not only does he seem happy without it - there have been times that when he DOES nap (car nap, or the very rare time or two he has gone down) it makes nighttime sleep a disaster... At his 2.5 year well visit the ped seemed skeptical that he was truly ready to drop it. He advised us to keep the time at least as quiet time for him, and said he'll likely go back to napping soon enough. Problem is, DS1 will just scream and cry if we leave him in his room for quiet time... </p> <p>The other sleep issue is that he's been developing fears in general, and this has carried over into nightmares. He begs us to stay in the room with him until he falls asleep. DH has tried this a few times, but then DS just wakes up throughout the night screaming and crying for us to come back in. Last night DH slept on his floor for the better part of the night...</p> <p>If you've made it this far, thank you. I didn't mean to write a novel. But looking for advice or commiseration?</p> <p>On our way to get a night light now... </p>