Tantrums. Way over the top.

[ohnoauntflo]

Hi
I know it's very hard. Although I don't have a one step solution but I can tell you what has helped when my 2 year old wakes up in the middle of the night and keeps asking for 101 different things.

I used to give them to her. It was water. Then her doll which was god knows where. Then read a book. the list goes on and I used to think that letting them have it as long as it's not harmful is ok. She would then get what she wants and go back to sleep.
No
It didn't work like that. I have found that I would have to tell her firmly NO. Its dark. Everyone is asleep. It is bed time . Time to sleep. Swtich the lights off lay her down and shee soon realise it won't work anymore. so she asked what she could have and she knew I would give. Which is a song i usually sing to her before bedtime and in 10 minutes she's fast asleep. yes there were some tears and screams (mine has bad tantys too as u know) but to give in was communicating to her that it is ok for her to requests such things at such a time and I am willing to fulfill your demands.
So they think it's ok
and they do it again and again and again.
I hope thigs get better for you. It has worked for us.

[Artechim]

How are you going now Clover?

[~clover~]

We were doing ok. Til 2 or 3 days ago. We were up at 5 - 5.30 for breaky every morning. 3.30 on the rare occasion.
Last night it was 11pm, 2 & (5 minutes sleep) 2.20am, then she finally slept from about 3.30 to 7.30.

I'm so tired. She's that exhausted she fell asleep at 9.30 yesterday morning & slept for over 2 hours. Usually it 12/1 - 2ish.