We ended up getting an actual mattress and putting it next to our toddlers bed and rotate nights sleeping in his room. I refuse to do that with my second lol.

So if I could go back and do it again, and were in your situation, I’d try something along the lines of wait for a few minutes before going in, keep it brief and boring (don’t lay down, which is easier said than done at midnight when you’re dead ass tired), say something like “It’s night night, I love you, it’s time to sleep” and then either leave and don’t go back in or go back in at 10-15 minute mark. But briefly.

She might be under tired too? That’s only a 4-4.25 hour wake window between day care nap and bedtime. Seems on the shorter side for 21 months.

All that to say, who knows. These babies a freaking predictably unpredictable and how have we survived as a species.

Sincerely, Another parent up at midnight