How do you get a three year old to stop from crying EVERY time they wake up?

Answer 1

The crying is probably your child's reflexive way of letting you know he's up and probably less an anxiety problem. If you know when your child is about to wake up, go in the room and be there reading a book. That way when he wakes, there's no need to scream for you. Then you can pick him up and ask him if he'd like to read with you. It becomes a very natural thing. Eventually, you can leave his favorite book in the bed and he'll pick it up for himself and just start reading. He can self-amuse based on the pattern that you set.

Answer 2

Are you waking them or are they waking on their own? Is there a lot of noise in the house (more than the usual stuff going on, older sibling playing loud music, etc.) How much sleep does your child get on an average day? Do they nap well? When they cry are they awake or do they not even notice you are there yet? That could be a sign of night terrors. Nothing as serious as it sounds, just nightmare type of dreams that they get sometimes. They do grow out of them eventually.
If it's a question of how long they are sleeping, generally, they need about 10 -12 hours a day. That includes naps. Are they getting that much?
Are there other things going on in the household that he might be picking up on? Fighting, etc. What is he watching on TV? What does he do before he goes to bed? All of this can affect your child's sleep and the way they wake up, as well.

Answer 3

My 3 year old does that occasionally and I just put her back in bed until she can get up without crying and come out in a better mood. If yours is like mine, you can't even talk to them when they start crying or whining, so might as well be alone in their room until they are ready to be nice. It's amazing what 5 minutes up to half an hour sometimes will do for my daughter's bad mood. She comes back ready to start the day and have some fun. Good luck.

Answer 4

You have to be there right when they are waking up to take care of there needs. They are simply crying, because they have a need that is not being met, yet. They feel uncomfortable due to hunger, dirty diaper, or maybe illness. The toddler's communication skills have not fully develop, yet. So, there only way of communicating with you is by crying to get what they need or want.

Answer 5

I don't know how you put your 3 year old to bed, but I've heard (so I don't know how reliable this is) that it is important that the child falls asleep in the same place that they wake up. So, if they fall asleep with you on the couch, and then you move them to their bed, it can be a shock when they wake up. My 3 year old doesn't seem to care either way. Best of luck to you.

Answer 6

Maybe it's just a phase. My son used to do the same thing when he woke up from his naps. He would be cranky and cry a lot. I tried to comfort him at first but then I started leaving him alone to "get over it". This seemed to work because he hasn't woken up like that since.

Answer 7

My 3-year-old always cries big-time after waking from a nap. I just hold him and rock him until he calms down. After about five minutes, he's settled and ready to play.

Answer 8

How are you waking the child up now? Are you in a hurry in the morning, is everything rush rush. What i suggest is to open the door to her/his room so the morning noise starts to stir her/him. Then quietly go to wake her up, open her curtains, maybe sing a silly song in a soft voice, rub her little back.

Answer 9

Most kids are on a scedhule. They go to bed a certain time and they get up a certain time. Just be there right before they usually get up and make sure you yourself are in a good mood because they reflect from you.

Answer 10

All kids are cranky like that when they wake up. Just hold him for awhile or rock him until he calms down and is ready to play again.