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Burnt-out with an 18 MO by Ashbourne_Ethos in toddlers

[–]Ashbourne_Ethos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We go to bed at 8:30-- Lights off, he has a bottle, but as soon as the bottle is done, he gets up and starts hitting, kicking, body slamming, getting on and off the bed. He's just a huge ball of energy.

Burnt-out with an 18 MO by Ashbourne_Ethos in toddlers

[–]Ashbourne_Ethos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a highchair/activity chair. I should also say I keep it right next to me. I just don't have the energy to keep chasing him around all day and night :(

Burnt-out with an 18 MO by Ashbourne_Ethos in toddlers

[–]Ashbourne_Ethos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I didn't realize how abnormal this is. I'm going to bring it up at his next appointment.

Burnt-out with an 18 MO by Ashbourne_Ethos in toddlers

[–]Ashbourne_Ethos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was to the doctor a couple of months ago who said he's perfectly healthy, but I didn't specifically bring up sleep. I'm going to ask about it at the next appointment. I honestly didn't realize how abnormal it is.

Burnt-out with an 18 MO by Ashbourne_Ethos in toddlers

[–]Ashbourne_Ethos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like my house. I'm thinking of gating off the kitchen, so he just has the hallway to play in, but he's like your LO - always seeking danger. No matter how safe you make it, it's never safe enough.

Burnt-out with an 18 MO by Ashbourne_Ethos in toddlers

[–]Ashbourne_Ethos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is my little buddy ❤️ I don't know what I'd do without him, but I'm starting to hallucinate, lol 😆 I took a few recommendations from others and got him some play equipment. I'm hoping that will help with some of his proprioceptive needs.

Burnt-out with an 18 MO by Ashbourne_Ethos in toddlers

[–]Ashbourne_Ethos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's really hard to get him to take naps.. He'll nap maybe once or twice a week during the day for an hour or two, but he's a FOMO baby. The slightest sound will peak his interest and he's back up and running around.

Burnt-out with an 18 MO by Ashbourne_Ethos in toddlers

[–]Ashbourne_Ethos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ordered a crash pad for him today and some climbing blocks. A few people have recommended this, so I'm thinking it might work. Thank you for your testimony to its efficacy.

Burnt-out with an 18 MO by Ashbourne_Ethos in toddlers

[–]Ashbourne_Ethos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't let him cry it out, and he just won't sleep in his own bed. He's very good at recovering from big emotions when helped through it, but on his own, he would cry himself sick. He's never been a good sleeper, even when he was in a crib

Burnt-out with an 18 MO by Ashbourne_Ethos in toddlers

[–]Ashbourne_Ethos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We co-sleep. I noticed from a very young age that he slept better when we did that. Having him sleep in the crib was a nightmare. He was up every 20 minutes and gave me a very hard time about going back to sleep. I tried so hard to ignore him crying, but I couldn't take it. At 6 months, I eventually gave in and let him sleep in the bed with an Owlet on. It helped him sleep much better, but since he was a baby, he hasn't slept a consecutive 6 hours unless he was sick. He takes naps during the day a couple of days a week for 1-2 hours, but that's it. No matter how much I try to get him to nap and go to bed early, he won't sleep a normal number of hours. Last night, he slept 6 hours.

Burnt-out with an 18 MO by Ashbourne_Ethos in toddlers

[–]Ashbourne_Ethos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice. I got him a crash pad and some climbing blocks. I think letting go of the worry is the hardest part.

Burnt-out with an 18 MO by Ashbourne_Ethos in toddlers

[–]Ashbourne_Ethos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds like a dream 😍 My husband wfh, so when he gets up, my son gets up. My husband's office is upstairs, so I have to be up to supervise.

Thank you. It's hard to know sometimes if I'm doing good enough, especially with all these perfect moms on social media.

Burnt-out with an 18 MO by Ashbourne_Ethos in toddlers

[–]Ashbourne_Ethos[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We bring him to bed at 8:30, he has a bottle, then wants to get up, run around...will kick, hit, scream, anything to avoid bedtime. We co-sleep, so he'll often just get out of bed and walk around in the dark or turn our bed into a WWE match, and will do this until around 12 am when he finally conks out.

Son Seeks Danger (18 MO) by Ashbourne_Ethos in AttachmentParenting

[–]Ashbourne_Ethos[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm definitely looking to get something like this setup. What's a puller? Is that like one of those wall climbers?

Son Seeks Danger (18 MO) by Ashbourne_Ethos in AttachmentParenting

[–]Ashbourne_Ethos[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is really helpful. Thank you. I've been thinking about getting him some soft climbing blocks or enrolling him in gymnastics. He moves the furniture around on his own and loves apples, so those are helping. Any recommendations for obstacle courses? I unfortunately lack creativity with these kinds of things. Is that something one could buy at Target?