re: OT Parents- Night Terrors

My son had them on and off from about 2 to 6 or 7 years old. Absolutely scares the shite of you, no doubt. His eyes would dart, he would sweat, and he would talk 7 kinds of smack on top of the almost convulsive tremors. I read up on it back then, and the worst thing to do is startle them awake. I would slowly wake him up and get him to focus on me. I found that if I put him back to bed immediately he would have another dream, so I would get him to walk to the kitchen and get him a glass of water then a trip to the bathroom before heading back to bed. I never figured out what triggered it.