SageMother

I suggest you grit your teeth and let him scream if that is what it takes for him to get himself to sleep. He has learned to make more noise. He is older so he can do more of it. If you give in to his screaming then he will leanr tha tvolume getshiim what he wants and he will be a tyrant before he reaches preschool and impossible to have in a class with other kids.

If his screams bother you then, and this is going to sound harsh, get some ear plugs or do something to make the noise so it doesn't baother you as much. Once his physical needs are taken care of, and you know he is in no danger, go back to your original routine. Then, the next time he gets ill, you don't change that routine except to administer meds or to check his temperature. Providing comfort for him after the sleep period is set to start can be accomplished with stuffed animals, soft music, a hot water bottle...but use something that isn't giving him more adult attention. When it is time to sleep, it is time to sleep.