Thanks ladies, what you say does help. Sorry about the meltdown

Twin sister, reading your expereince and from living mine i think i would be willing to give what you do a try. DS1 was just ready for bed by 6pm every night so i am new to the protesting and adjusting to the later nights sleep. I'm trying my best to understand what it is that DS2 wants. Thanks so much

Briggsy's girl it could be a wonderweek (although i actually hadn't heard of that expression before), he's a little bit clingy at the moment

Thanks for the other suggestions also, i'm going to give it all a try to hopefully not have to have tears every night. Hopefully it's just for as short while

Good luck to you too Olive, i hope it's short lived for you also