Mamas & Papas -
Any ideas on why our DS (20 months old) is waking up distressed from his nap and in the morning? It used to be that he would wake up cheerfully. Recently though, he wakes up crying, yelling, and in a full body sweat. He wants to do nothing but get held and comforted, until he's calmed down some. I thought that he might have woken up before he is ready, and had his sleep disrupted, but that wouldn't account for the number of times he's woken up in this fashion of late.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts and suggestions.
F. B.
Thanks all -
I will comfort as seems right for his mood, sometimes hugging, and sometimes giving him some space. As he can't yet tell us what's awry, we wil just have to ride this out as best we can.
Best to you all,
F. B.
Both of our kids did this. They'd wake up from naps and be inconsolable for about 20 minutes and then be fine after that. I never did figure out why, but figured it was just the transition from sleep to waking that was difficult.
That's a fairly common way for a kid to wake up from his nap.
I think this is a normal phase. Both of our kids did it, for our daughter it lasted a bit longer. With my kids we just had to wait the tantrums out, trying to hug and console them often made it worse. I thought it was just something my kids did, but I have also witnessed my nieces doing it around the same age. They eventually grow out of it.
Ditto everyone else....my first was a disaster waking up. they grow out of it. i feel for you. hug
Is he too hot?
Cheerful all winter...grumpy and hot in the summer.
I'm a grump if I get too hot while I sleep.
My 3 year old did it less than a handful of times his first three years, and in the last month about 6 or 7. I haven't figured it out, he can't explain what is wrong and he's an articulate child, it appears to be how some children are. Just comfort him and love him.
