I am not certain if this is the best place to ask, but am at my wits end. My son is almost 21 months old. He has never been a great sleeper, but it has recently become a nightmare. It started when we moved into a new home. He would go down just fine in his own crib/room. We have a strong and consistent bedtime routine (bath, story/cuddles, lights out). All of a sudden he began waking up anywhere from midnight to 3 am and will scream until I bring him into bed with us. That is absolutely the only thing that calms him down, and I have tried it all. This has progressed to refusing to go down for naps (and no question, he is tired and still needs them) and now refusing to go to bed at all without us. He is a restless sleeper and no one gets any sleep this way. I have read a multitude of books on the subject (as well as on line articles) and still no success. I don't want to let him cry it out, but am not seeing any other option at this point? I would be so grateful if you had any advice or insight as to what is going on with him? (I should note, he has also become quite clingy compared to his normal self...does not like me out of his site for even a minute. I work three days a week and am home with him the rest of the time. He has been left with a babysitter perhaps 5 times since birth outside of the 3 days at daycare). Thanks so much.