Losing the will to live

Does he still take 2 naps? What’s your daily schedule?

Is he crying when he wakes up ? Can you just let him be ? If my baby does this at night and is not crying I just let her be and eventually she will go back to sleep !

My daughter went through this phase, I tried everything too, I made sure she was getting the right amount of naps during the day and made sure her last wake window was longer than the others before bed time. If you haven’t tried a sleeping bag maybe it could regulate her body temp so your baby isn’t waking because of it being too hot or cold? Making sure they are eating enough throughout the day so they’re well full. Does your baby sleep in a crib? If so maybe he wants to be next to you, Could be anything! but it also is a baby thing sometimes it gets like that. It will get better trust me. Babies are so unpredictable. Or maybe it’s just a growth spurt

@Aspen he’s awake rolling about and trying to grab things. when i try and put him back to sleep he cries. i can’t really let him be because we co sleep and he gets down off the bed and wanders around trying to grab things :(

@GMF he’s only had one nap a day for a while now. he is usually down at 7:30 & up at 7 and would wake at night often but go back to sleep after some water. now he just won’t go back

This is why I had to stop cosleeping with my son. He was trying to play all night. The transition to his own bed and room were rough but he now sleeps a solid 11-12 hours a night at almost 2.5 years old. Sometimes they are telling you that they need their space. My daughter did the same but at 5 months. I went back to work part time and my husband put her in the crib because I didn't want him cosleeping alone with her. She took to the crib like it was the most amazing thing. I've tried to cosleep with her since and she just plays the whole time lol

It’s normal for them to wake up at night, we do too as adults! And as long as they aren’t in need of something or crying, you should leave him to self settle. This is obviously easier as well in his own room, as mentioned in some other people’s comments.

Is he teething? If so, that could be why. It’s a phase. It will pass. I

@Zoë if you’re aiming for 11.5 hours overnight plus a nap it might be too much sleep. Split nights where they’re just wide awake and think it’s time to play are usually due to being undertired. Average sleep needs for 1-2 year olds are 11-14 hours total including naps. You could try pushing bedtime a bit later or cap the nap but I'm not sure how long the nap is.