2 Year old waking up 7 times a night, what to do?

I tend to agree with Claire. A childs routine is what you allow it to be within reason.

My bigger concern is her eating. she must learn that if she doesn't eat during the day then too bad. You giving her drinks at night may be the reason why she isn't eating during the day as she is full from night feeds.

First things first stop feeding her at night then tackle the sleep issue. The feeding issue may resove the sleep one.

Okay, I apologise in advance if I am a bit harsh with you, but....

YOU are the adult in the relationship, YOU set the pace !
She is old enough to understand when you speak and YOU need to stand firm. There is almost nothing more determined and stubborn than a 2 year old who is not getting immediate gratification.
So YOU need to set the boundries. If you want her to sleep, you go thru to her, tell her it is sleeping time and then WALK OUT. She will scream and shout and kick and scream some more, but it is up to YOU as the PARENT to make her realise that life is not all about her, there are limits and night time is for SLEEPING !

As long as you keep running after her, the longer she will take advantage of it. You will have really hectic few nights, so maybe start it on the weekend (if you work), or on an evening where you will be able to sleep the next day, cos in the beginning you will be up for most of the night.

But the choice is YOURS - carry on going thru to her for the next 3 or 4 years, or stand firm for a week and be able to get a full night's sleep for the rest of your life.

Hi

Ek het al baie probeer om 'n roetine te he maar kylie weier en skop vas.

Ek sal graag 'n goeie maar sowel rustige roetine wil he met haar..
Met die 2de een sal ek beslis van geboorte af streng roetine he.

Jong Kylie slaap tot so 12uur - 1uur in ha eie bed maar dan soek sy vir mamma en dan wil sy he ek moet by haar slaap of sy by my.
Ons het al probeer dat pappa na ha toe gaan as sy roep maar sy weier dat hy haar hanteer of haar wee aan die slaap maak, sy soek net vir mamma. En dan drink sy ook nog vreeslik baie in die aand want sy eet ongelooflik sleg en raak dan honger in die aand.

Sjoe Charlaine, hoe jy so lank al uitgehou het!

Miskien moet jy net bietjie meer uitbrei oor wat jou roetine is en wat jy doen wanneer sy wakker word ens, dalk is daar iemand wat ietsie sien wat jy dalk anders kan doen?

Hey

My dogtertjie van 2 jaar slaap al van geboorte af sleg en maak my tenminste 7 keer wakker in 'n aand. Het al alles probeer en dit wil nie werk nie.

Enige iemand anders wat dalk van ietsie weet wat met julle kiddies gewerk het sal great wees.