Sorry I should have said, I don't rock him the whole time. I just can't hold him. I will try for a while, then let him play for 10 or 15 mins then try again. I try to keep his play quiet & contained but it is very difficult. He also gets excited if he sees DH. I can't believe how similar our babies are . I can't even read to DS as he just wants to eat the books! Last night - 3 and a half hours! He was soo tired so I started the bedtime routine - dinner (he had 2 mouthfuls then didn't want it), bath (screamed as soon as I put him in so just a quick wipe down), bottle (pushed it away everytime) then he just kept crying and crying. He cried when I put him down & immediately wanted to be back up. Then he'd struggle to get back down. Repeat over & over. I tried everything. Eventually, I tried to give him something to eat again, finally he stopped crying & took it. Aaargh I just wanted to scream but had to try & stay relaxed to keep him calm. He had a short play then finally went to sleep, in my arms. He bites & scratches too. I really don't know what to do with him. Maybe it is separation anxiety because I think he's worse on the days that I work.

As for other people - I don't tell them what we do & I just ignore CC comments. Smile & nod. Then do it my own way. If they ask if he's a good sleeper, I just say he normally sleeps pretty well unless something's wrong. - it's true, but not specific. The only people who know we rock him to sleep are other people that have to look after him, my mum, MIL & daycare.

Glad you're finding it a bit easier the last few days.