night terrors

[beverleymot]

i have 2 yr old who has woken screaming at 3:40am on 2 occasions last week. last night he woke at 4:40am. i am a little concerned. can he have night mares at this age? he has also mentioned being "hurt" by his dads girlfriend three weeks ago and now he wont even go with his dad. his dad has to see him at my house and i have to supervise them as he screams when i leave them alone. he is not like this when he is left with anyone else ( ie: my partner, my mum) and he never used to be like this with his Dad.

Could the two be connected? and does anyone have any tips on how i can sort this out cos it's starting to get really upsetting!! Thanks

[beverleymot]

hi banjobabe thanks for the help- he has two stories at bedtime and he always has at least one teddy with him. They seem to have stopped at the moment but he wont go to sleep until he knows i am in bed now which is frustrating cos sometimes i don't go bed until late!!