she wakes up couple of times, for no apparant reason, bought new bed, decorated room, nothing helps, she has been a bad sleeper snce birth but just seems to be getting worse, and tips or ideas , she has a bed time routine, and doesnt nap during the day,
2006-07-14 07:53:47 · 17 answers · asked by shirls m 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Stick with the routine. Also, when she wakes up don't go in her room or anything just let her lay there until she falls asleep again. She needs to learn how to put herself to sleep and if you go in and interact with her when she wakes up she will never learn how to do that.
2006-07-14 07:57:02 · answer #1 · answered by BeeFree 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stick to the routine, but encourage to be more active during the day, even if for just half hour before bed. I had a routine with my daughter which was simply wait until she was tired, then take her to bed, this worked quite well, but get her up the same time every morning, so then it will help to adjust her body clock, meaning that she will become tired quicker, therefore going to bed earlier, when it settles you will know, children of 3 usually sleep for 10 - 14 hours a night. this decreases as they get older. sometimes, it better that they do nap during the day, because some children if they are overtired dont sleep, but make sure it early afternoon, and only for about an hour.
hope this helps.
2006-07-15 20:55:35 · answer #2 · answered by storm.minx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Been there done that. Try calming her down eg. singing a song, story, etc Then put her in her bed and sit next to it till she falls asleep. Everyday move a couple of steps away till you out the room. She might just sleep through if she feels save. Then maybe just check if she doesnt wake up because she is too hot or cold. Let her sleep with her favourite teddy. Hope it works....
2006-07-14 22:21:28 · answer #3 · answered by tiger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest going to the doctor and seeing a sleep specialist. She needs help before this condition worsen.
There are also many ove the counter items that may help. Go to a natural health store and ask them what they might suggest. One thing might be melitonin.
I could also recommend some liquor. I know it may sound harse, but this is one way many people cured a sleepless child years ago. It doesn't harm the child as long as it's done in small amounts. Just make sure that once the child starts to sleep well to ween them off the liquor.
Getting them into a good sleep patertern now is very important
2006-07-14 08:00:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should try to set a routine for her that includes a nap time. Even if she doesn't sleep, just laying in your bed for 30 to 45 min. will let her rest and then be able to have a good nights sleep.
If my 3 year old son doesn't get a nap he can't sleep well that night. He NEVER wants to take a nap but I lay him down on my bed and rest with him, or I will take him for a drive and he'll fall asleep in the car or I will still rock him in the rocking chair. its totally worht it.
2006-07-14 07:58:59 · answer #5 · answered by heidinichole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm struggling with the same thing with my almost four year old son. He is finally sleeping through a few nights a week, but still comes up to our room when he wakes up. I also have to lay down with him when he goes to bed. It might just be something that she has to grow out of. I wish I had something to help.
2006-07-14 07:58:30 · answer #6 · answered by finding_my_dream 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel for you, my 15 month old is awful at sleeping, was hoping she would grow out of it, maybe not! Is the room quiet and dark enough? I know any noise wakes her up and if any light comes through her curtains it wakes her up. At the moment she keeps waking up at 5.30 ish and struggling to get to sleep at nap time and bed time. If you can get away with ignoring your little girl when she wakes up she might start doing it less cos of no attention. GOOD LUCK
2006-07-14 08:08:50 · answer #7 · answered by daniel'smum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it bed time, go put her to sleep, dont lay on the same bed as her. you can sit on a stole next to her bed and pat her on the back while she goes to sleep. If she wakes up at night again, go back and put her to sleep not letting her sleep in your room.
She'ld get used to it. Saw it on a TV programme and it worked for the kids. So hopefully it would work for your child too.
2006-07-15 00:28:38 · answer #8 · answered by Incredible! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does she have a night light? Maybe give her a book to look at when she wakes, and a bottle of water to drink. That way at least she will stay in her bed and not wake you up. Not everyone needs alot of sleep... If shes going to wake up, you cant stop that, but, you can stop her from disrupting everyone elses sleep.
2006-07-14 07:59:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont give her a bed time routine. Let her fall asleep on her own. If she stays awake past ten.. so be it. It is their clock. Then wake her up when you need to get things going.
She will eventually develop her own routine.
2006-07-14 07:57:38 · answer #10 · answered by bretto24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋