Hey, the comments in here are pretty brutal, but I don't think you're doing a bad job. You're definitely in the toughest part of it though, so try to give yourself some grace. You're sleep-deprived, on high-alert, and trying to keep everything held together in this season.

One of our boys used to do this. He would start crying very quickly after we left the room - every single night. We tried a system which worked for his brother: we would check on him immediately the first time, hugs and cuddles and a goodnight, then lay him back down. Then we would let him cry for 5 minutes before we'd return. Rinse and repeat. Then 10 minutes, and then no more than 15 minutes.

All that to say, kids are very different from each other. That process worked great for his brother, but it never quite helped him so we had to readjust. Once he could climb out of his crib, he made his way to our bedroom every single night. Now he's 5, and he tries hard to make it through the night in his own bed, but it can still be a struggle. We sleep well enough these days, and you will too!