2006-07-20 07:06:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
It could be night terrors. My daughter had them. They are still asleep but eyes are open. I used to have to talk soothingly to her. Just kept talking and talking until she calmed down. I thought she was awake. But she was screaming, her eyes were open and she was stiff, and she was terrified. It went on for about 6 months and then she grew out of it. Now she talks in her sleep, wonder if they are related?
2006-07-20 07:11:39 · answer #1 · answered by mad_hat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These could be night terrors. A great web sight for learning about these is nightterrors.org.
If they are simply bad dreams, I would take special care in what they watch on tv, video games they play, and books they read. Also, a calming night time routine may help (snack, bath, brush teeth, story, snuggle, sleep time). After the dream, when they wake up, gentle cooing, and a short snuggle may help. Good Luck!
2006-07-20 07:17:02 · answer #2 · answered by Padme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first you have to find out why is your child having bad dreams... there might be a reason ... and if you find that reason you can help your child alot
if you have more than one child make sure the other one is not telling him/her scary stories... that is the most common reason that a child has bad dreams , but it also can be more in to it
if you did not find out then take your child for a good consulting
that it very seriously and find the reason
good luck
2006-07-20 07:13:25 · answer #3 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
awwww, my brother used to be like that.My mom made up this really relaxing bedtime ritual.He got a bath,a story,either music or a pleaseant movie he could watch before bedtime.Usually if a child has a pleaseant experience before bedtime,he will sleep till morning.Also try a night light. Hope this helps.
2006-07-20 07:11:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep a night light on in his bedroom and turn on some soothing music and leave it on all night it should help the nightmares go away
2006-07-20 07:13:20 · answer #5 · answered by shygirl6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuddle with your child and sing or hymm songs lightly and rock him or her in a rocking chair and let them feel your heartbeat that will help him or her go back to sleep
2006-07-20 07:10:02 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read him a book before bed everynight something nice and soothing!
2006-07-20 07:10:49 · answer #7 · answered by starglowshady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duct tape
2006-07-20 07:10:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋