Indah was waking every night a few weeks ago & she'd only sleep if DH or myself laid on the single bed in her room (She will not sleep in the big bed we bought her!) so she's still in her cot... But in the end I stood beside the cot with my face level with hers & I talked to her...
I told her Mummy, Daddy & Maddy were all tired & in bed asleep, I pointed outside (we have blinds & you can just see outside that it's dark!) I explained it was dark outside & night time still & she had to stay in her cot & gop to sleep, I then asked her if there was anything that could help her go back to sleep, she said "hugs Mummy!" So I did pick her up & give her a hug & then said, now it's time for Indah to go back to sleep in her cot, so mummy, Daddy & Maddy can all sleep too & I will see her in the morning when the light comes on outside...
As I went to pop her back in her cot she curled up into the ball on her tummy & laid down... She said Door open, so I left her bedroom door open a small crack & never heard her again! She hasnt woken up since, but has a cough now & I think it's hurting her throat, last night she called out Mummy sore, so as I was awake (cant sleep with back, hip pain!) I went it & sat on the bed in her room, I didnt touch her, she wasnt crying either but siad her throat hurt, so i got her a cup of warm water she had a sip & went back to sleep!!!
I dont know if that would help at all, just trying to talk to him??? I was so sick of jiggling her or laying in a single bed waiting for her to fall asleep etc, I just figured I'd try something else & Thankfully so far it's worked!
I wanted her out of the cot for Zyon, but as she wasnt a Fantastic sleeper I figure we'll just leave Zyon in the hammock in our room, until Indah moves into the big bed, it's a double bottom bunk bed & we had thought Indah & maddy would share the bottom bed for a while & make it fun, but as soon as I leave the room she's hysterical, even in DH & I lay in the bottom bed with her she wants out, then points to her cot & says Indah's bed!!! So for now I'm not gonna worry!!!

Good Luck, I know waht waking up & having to work is all about & it bites big time!!!!