My 20 month old son just started giving up problems going to bed at night. He used to do so well, but all of a sudden has to have someone lay down with him to go to sleep. I have 2 other children and can't always stay with him. If you leave too soon he screams at the top of his lungs. What should I do. If he wakes at all in the night he won't go back to sleep without someone laying on the bed with him. My husband and I are at our witts end.

It sounds like he is having bad dreams. Does he have a bear, or maybe a snuggly hot water bottle?
There are also night lights which may make him feel better. I can remember being afraid of the dark when I was small!

He has a night light, 10 teddy bears, and a radio to play quietly to block out any outside noises. and he still will stand at his door and scream. I am at my wits end. My husband will be leaving for 2 weeks soon with the military and I have him and my 5 yr old and 8 month old to all get to bed at a decent hour.