How do I get my son to sleep all nite long. He's 2 years old and he is still waking up like 5-6 times a nite.

Answer 1

My daughter was exactly the same. Ugh! I know how frustrating it could be.Here's what works for us: We bought her books on CD (or tape) and put a small Cd player in her room. When she wakes up (she still does she's 4) she pushes play and hears a mellow voice read her stories until she drifts back to sleep. She knows that after a story cycle (if she is still awake) she can come and get mommy. Every one else had some great ideas here as well. Put some of them together and you might have a solution. good luck

Answer 2

Start Waking Up Early Like Around 8 or 9 In The Morning. Let Him Play And Tire Himself Out. Then Feed Him Lunch at Like 12 Or 1 And Make Him Take A Nap For Like 30min Or An Hour. Then Let Him Play Some more Or Go Out To The Park Or Something Like That, Something He'll Enjoy Doing. Have Something Like A Healthy Snack And Maybe A Cookie Or Ice Cream For Good Behavior. Then At About Say 6 Or 7 Feed Him Dinner, Let Him Play Some more Cause That's What Kids Like To Do, Then At About 8 Or 8:30 Give Him A Warm Bath, Some Warm Milk, A Kiss And Hug, Then Lay Him Down For Sleep At About 9. This Should Take Care Of Your Problem. If He Wakes Up During The Night Play Him Some Soft Music. Doing This Should Change His Routine Of Sleeping/Waking Habits.

Answer 3

I have had this problem with both of my kids. Who are 7 & 3. Now the 3 year old stays in his bed and I have problems with my 7 year old. All I can say is have you ever watched " The Super Nanny"? She says to keep taking them back to there bed over and over again. It will work adventually, you will be so tired! I know sometimes if my younger son takes a nap he will stay up late or wake up in the night. No caffinee seems to be my main thing with my kids. He will adventually, sleep all night it will just take some time. When he wakes up just take him back to his bed and tell him it's nite nite time. Make ur conversation short and sweet. Say the same thing every time. He will get the hint. My husband and I did this all night long for many nights, but it finally, worked! Good Luck to you!

Answer 4

You need to readjust his sleeping pattern. First, try to prevent him from sleeping extra during the day. Second, establish a routine with him, that he can understand, and stick to it. So, if bedtime is at 8, it HAS TO BE at 8 all the time, no exceptions. He will know then that you mean to stick to it no matter how much he cries or whatever he does. Third, you will have to "ignore him", and take him back to bed everytime he wakes up. He needs to know that he can not control you with his crying and that he can not do his will. Some times you will even need to close the door (not lock him up, just close the door). If he cries, you'll have to ignore it. If he's able to open the door and come to you, you have to take him back, without apologies or hugs or anything, just plainly take him back (without even looking at what he's doing if possible). You need to let him understand with your actions that you are the "boss" here and when you say "go to bed", he has no choice but going, and that he can not use any subterfuges to trick you into bending your rules.
And finally, don't let him sleep in your bed. That will only encourage you and create a pattern that is very difficult to break in many cases.
The process is going to take a while, so be patient, and it's really important for you not to give up, because if you bend your rules once, you'll have to start all over again. In the end it should work. Good luck!

Answer 5

A two-year old should not nap during the day for more than two hours. From 4pm the child should not have anything with sugar or caffeine in it. From 5.30pm to 6.00pm the child should not be encouraged to race around or be excited with play ... this is a calming down time, ready for bed. No television, no music .. just a calming bedtime story (in your most soothing voice).

It may take a week or so, but the answerer NIGHTWISH above is correct - you must quietly put the child back to bed without giving any sign that you are interested in him or his activity. No talking to him. No soothing words of love, or comfort, or anything ... it is this attention which he is seeking. As mentioned, he will soon learn that this bears no fruit, so he will settle and go to sleep.

After a short time this becomes habit, and your "hard-hearted" approach will have paid off. You have to be strong to carry this method through, but it does work.

Answer 6

Try cutting out any daytime naps, reduce any sugar after 6 pm, no more fluids 1 hour before bedtime, wear his little butt out. I have 2 children and my daughter did this. I had to cut out all naps. It is hard at first because they want to fall asleep at like 5-6 pm but dont let him. If he wants to sleep put him in the bathtub with some toys and wake him up....keep him up until at least 8....see how that goes.

Answer 7

1. No naps whats so ever.
2. No caffeine before betime or sugars (water only)
3. Before his bedtime put the air conditioner on 60-75 it'll make him sleepy!
4. Record his sleeping methods.
5. If this is not working for you have him checked out by a doctor just in case to check for sleep disorders.

Answer 8

Oh my God!!!You poor thing!!I also have a two year old son.I might be a bad parent, but what does he do when he wakes up?Is he in the same room with you?If he only cries and doesn't get out of his crib, I'd say leave him there so he can learn that you're not going to jump every time he whimpers.Two yr.olds seem to be really good at testing this!!

Answer 9

Do you think he is afraid of something?
Could he be having bad dreams?

You may already be doing these things, but your question doesn't say so forgive if I say something you are already doing.
My first couple of options would be to do the following:
1) Establish a ritual at bedtime.
2) Get a night light for his room.
3) No caffeine after about 4 p.m.(This includes chocolate)
4) No sugar after 4 p.m.

Most children his age are so interested in the world around them that they just can't sleep.

I hope this helps.

Answer 10

Is he waking up and wanting to eat? What does he want when he wakes up? Does he just want you to hold him?

Since I don't know specifics I'll just say a couple things..

If he's just wanting you, and layin in his bed crying, let him cry. He'll go back to sleep and realize that there's no need to wake up cause you aren't going in there.

If he's hungry, give him some carbs before bed. I give my daughter some cereal to fill her belly.

And yes, maybe try reducing the naps during the day.

A glow worm...I know this sounds weird but it worked on my little brother when he was little. He got scared a lot and the glow worm helped.

Answer 11

Does he sleep a lot during the day? Might have his nights and days turned around which happens even to us adults. But try playing a radio station that plays soft music perhaps when he wakes up and hears that he may feel more secure. Unless he is waking up hungry.