Sleep training a 5 year old
Good evening,
Has anyone sleep trained a 5 year old? My third child has a lot of behavioral issues, been diagnosed with adhd but possibly mildly on the spectrum (per his therapist) he has been a nightmare to get to bed. He has an very hard time falling asleep and he requires us to be there with him while he falls asleep (could be 2 hours) he has had other struggles so we put this on the back burner but it needs to change. With my other kids we sleep trained around 3 by using the slow fade method. I havent been successful with my youngest because he wont ever stop fighting and he has an insane will to stay awake. I think me sitting in the room will not work for him. I have to lay there pretending to be asleep for him to even consider sleeping. Once he is asleep he sleeps well, so we are grateful for that! Usually we aim to have him asleep by 9. So we start around 8ish for bedtime. On a good night hes asleep at 930, bad night could be 1030pm. We do shower, snack, brush teeth, cuddles and books and lights out. any earlier than 8pm start isnt realistic with my older kids and their activities. He will sleep till 9 if I let him but I wake him at 7:30 usually. He does not nap. All advice welcome!!