2 1/2 weeks ago my 2 year old woke up screaming and crying hysterically. I got him calmed down but when I turned the light back off he started freaking out again. The next night when I put him to bed, he started freaking out again. The third night I left the light on when I put him to bed. The 4th night even with the light on he freaked out when I left the room. We bought him a nightlight (which he picked out) but that didn't help. We have cut out naps, re-arranged his room, tried melatonin but nothing has helped him sleep in his own bed. On my days off I have stayed up with him and my dh has done the same on his days off. We don't want him to get into the habit of sleeping in our bed. Mostly he sleeps on the couch. The few times he has fallen asleep in his bed, he wakes up about an hour later freaking out. All his bedding has been washed. Now I think I'm going to take the crib side down and convert it to a toddler bed (yes he's still in a crib but he hasn't tried climbing out so I seen no reason to take him out). ANY OTHER IDEAS? I need help :-( he isn't going to sleep until midnight or later and we are all tired!