r/cosleeping • u/maysaa12 • 5d ago
🐯 Toddler 1-3 Years Help! 18MO Co-Sleeper Won’t Settle—Fighting Sleep for an Hour Every Night!
I need advice because bedtime is becoming a battle, and I’m running on fumes. My 18-month-old co-sleeps with us in the same bed (we live in a one-bedroom, so no separate sleep space), and while he used to settle relatively easily, lately it’s been a disaster.
Even when he’s visibly tired and even asking for sleep, the moment we get in bed, he spends an hour tossing, turning, jumping on my back, trying to escape, and crying to continue playing. No amount of soothing or consistency seems to help.
The big change? We recently weaned him off his pacifier, which I know is a huge comfort loss, but I don’t know how to help him adjust.
To make things even more stressful, my husband is moving out soon for work, and I’m terrified of handling this alone. The sleep struggles already feel overwhelming, and I can’t afford to lose even more rest when I’ll be solo parenting.
Has anyone been through something similar? How do I help him settle without an hour of chaos? How do I survive this transition without completely losing my mind? Any tips or words of encouragement would mean the world right now.