I've seriously run out of options and people to turn to.
My son used to sleep so well that I could brag about it. We put him into his own room when he was probably 6 months old but he recently got his "big boy bed" at 17 months. Yes, we rushed him into it a bit but it's a real cool race car bed and he actually LOVES it. The first night we put him in it he was all smiles and slept great! He loved the new freedom of a bed. I kept his crib in his room for about a month to make sure he was good with his new bed.
At first it worked out well. He was sleeping great although he'd get up to play around in his room. And then slowly it got worse. He'd begin to play in his room after we put him in his bed and said goodnight. He'd do that for up to an hour and trust me, he was exhausted by the time he was put in his room for bed. Gradually he would begin to cry and scream and the periods of this only got worse as time went on.
Now it's at the point where some nights he'll cry for two hours before giving up and going to bed or he'll wake up periodically through the night. Sure, there are some nights that go great but lately those are so few and far between I can't even tell you.
We've tried letting him cry it out, that used to work when he was in his crib.
We've tried sitting in his room with him for a few hours before bed and playing. That worked most times but not always. He usually starts when either myself or my husband leave the room. This morning already my MiL was in his room sitting next to his bed, I was watching on the baby monitor. He left and the minute he shut the door, Adrien started to scream.
Did the Ferber method or w/e. That worked but not always.
The other problem is the in-laws. Yep. My husband's parents. This was a OMG SURPRISE YOU'RE PREGNANT thing and it happened at the WORST time (does it ever come at a good one?). My husband was just starting culinary school when we found out so we had no choice but to stay here. Now he's done and looking for a job. Basically, we want NEED our own place.
Typical in-law problem is they are always interfering, going behind our backs, against our wishes as to what we're trying to do with him. When they aren't doing that they are complaining at my husband (his mother basically) about everything he's doing wrong. This is my husband's first child and real experience with a kid. This is my second kid (first lives with his father, long story) so I've done most of this song and dance before.
It's got to the point with them that I don't deal with them directly if I don't have to. I send my husband as the peace ambassador.
Anyway, back to the kiddo. He used to be so well behaved, he really was. The biggest problem aside from the sleeping issue is that when he doesn't get his way he is violent to himself. He will literally throw himself onto the floor or into a wall or whatever. And he's so emotional lately. He cries most of the time he's awake.
I know part of this is typical toddler stuff (terrible twos) but all of it? I don't know.
It's impossible to relay every detail to you guys to make a good guess as to the "problem". He's going to the doctor today regardless but I wanted as much advice as I could possibly get to get through this phase. I'm worn out, my husband is at his breaking point. I used to brag that Adrien was the kind of kid every parent wanted, so well behaved and sweet (this kid was sick as hell and still said thank you!!!).
I want my baby back.
