Separation anxiety?
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@Mikayla it’s really interesting, she started it not too long after starting daycare so I just assumed it’s just the big changes. I tried that too, but she got smart she’d wake up when she heard me get up to leave 😅 It breaks my heart. I drop her off at daycare sometimes and according to them she only really gets upset if I’m dropping her off but doesn’t cry when dad does. I’m glad she views me as her safe space, but it can be exhausting sometimes 😅
We are going through this exact same thing! I agree, it has to do with big transitions. It happened for us the week that we potty trained her. She’s 2.5, and used to be a very independent, chill sleeper. That has completely gone out the window and she won’t sleep alone anymore. It’s been really rough but we’re sticking to our routines the best we can and just hoping that it’ll ease up soon. You’re not alone!!
My son started this after he had a bad cold. After a couple weeks, we found that he has no issue going to bed if dad is the one who puts him down instead of me! We haven't been able to transition back to me yet. We did also have a few days of leaving his door open when we put him to bed so he could still hear us in the living room - it didn't help him fall asleep but it did stop the whining for us
My kid was doing the same thing. At first we laid in bed with him until he was asleep. He would wake up around 4-6 to sleep with us. After maybe 2 weeks, we started sitting on the couch in his room until he went to sleep. After 3-4 weeks he now comes in our room around 8/8:30 (which was his usual time to wake up). Before we sit on the couch we give lots of hugs and talk to him. We hope to eventually be able to sit with him for a little bit and leave out before he’s asleep. But honestly we enjoy the quality time, so we’re stalling. Hope this helps!
I think that's very normal! My 2.5 year old thankfully hasn't developed this habit. It's interesting though because she feels afraid standing in a dark room, but once she's in her bed, she's completely fine. It's like that's her safe place from the dark. But maybe try lying in her room with her until she falls asleep? Maybe that would help ease her back into sleeping in her own room.