I still have serious sleeping problems with Beth. I can't take it one more night....

I've read back through some past posts in here....it started off in Feb, got crapper in May and now I'm still having the same problem.

I need further and individual help here. I don't need a parenting course. I need strength and time and Mary Bloody Poppins.

Since my last posts the things that have improved are -

*Dps way of handling the kids AND their bedtime routine
*DSs behaviour

We have really pulled together on the kids and its made our relationship alot better.

Each and EVERY night I feel myself get tense at bedtime because I know what im in for. I just quit my job as I couldnt handle the sleep deprivation and full time hours.
DS will go to bed well and easily.

DD does this - SCREAMS blue murder in her cot. I mean SCREAMS. This is after the SAME routine I have been following for at least a YEAR. She can now climb out of her cot with the sides up - she fell out the other night when I left her to it for just 10 minutes to have a break. Great mothering.

Sometimes she will go to bed ok (omg how much sweeter the world seems when that happens), but without fail she will wake. If im home by myself she comes in with me. Thats fine if it means I get sleep but sometimes she just springs awake and tries to run out to the lounge room to play.
If Dp is here he can usually, after awhile get her to sleep back in her cot. She still wakes 2x a night.

Its the screaming that does my head in. Both of them are pretty loud but Beth just takes the cake - 40mins of high pitched squealing - I can't cope. I have supersensitive hearing (confirmed at a recent health check) and its like a drill going through my brain. It brings me to my knees, and it happens nearly every night.

Since I went to work it got worse. I sort of hoped daycare would tire her out a bit but NO. She just wants to be closer to me and will not go to bed unless I do.

I just want my own time - I just want to potter around at night, tidy things up for the next day. Maybe even read a book. Maybe have a shower before 11pm.

There seems to be lots of help for babies, lots. Is there anyone able to help with older children? Can Pinky be of assistance?

HAAALLPPPP!