My ds is definitely going through a "stage" right now! Past 3 nights he has woke up around 3:30, and had to have me hold him and rock him until he fell back asleep. Then yesterday at daycare he was just moody all day, and in a biting mood. He bit 2 different kids! And this is the first time he has ever bit at all at daycare, so I'm really concerned! Could he just be starting his tt's early maybe? I know most kids go through a biting stage, but the whole waking up and having to have me hold him thing is just a little too strange. Any suggestions?

Has he had any nightmares? That may be why he would want you to rock him to sleep. I personally would stop doing that really fast before it becomes every night. I would play with his hair or something, find him a "special" stuffed toy/blanket whatever and encourage hime to go back to sleep on his own. His behavior at day care is probably b/c he is over tired from being up in the middle of the night. My son can get the same way.

When they are in that type of mood, I blame it on teething first.

I was wondering about the nightmare thing. It is totally unlike him to do that, so I know it has to be SOMETHING! I feel so bad though with the way that he is just screaming when he wakes up. It breaks my heart!

he could just be growing my kids always are restless sleepers and up at wierd hours when they are growing then irritable and rotten during the day from the lack of deep sleep.. he could be having leg cramps from growing as well wich would wake him up....its a phase and will pass i have dealt with this with all 3 of my kids..