The lesser of two evils...

[missk1989]

We are finding sleep a bit frustrating at the moment. When DS goes to bed at around 7.30-8pm he sleeps through the night but is waking up around half 4-5 to start the day. If he goes to sleep later that half 8 he wakes in the night and comes into our bed but does sleep until 6. Im not sure which I prefer? When he sleeps through we are getting a solid 6 hours ourselves but being up at 5am is killing me! When he comes into our bed at night we typically sleep worse as he fidgets so much.

Anyone else in a similar situation?

 

[AngelofTroy]

Is going to bed earlier yourselves an option? When Micah went through a stage of waking at 5 every morning, I caved and started going to bed at 9/9.30 at night. That way I still got my 8 hours and was more able to manage. Over time I started leaving him a bit later after he woke calling us.. If he was upset I'd go in but if he was just calling me then I'd wait 5 minutes and sometimes he'd fall back asleep. The phase passed and he went back to waking around 6.

 

[missk1989]

yeah we often go to bed around half 9 but i can never fall asleep until after 10. After a few days of getting up at 5 I sleep from half 8 but those are the nights he climbs in bed with us