what can i do?

Question

my 2 yr old daughter has a hard time sleeping at night. she wont take a nap unless she cries herself to sleep. what can i do?

Answer 1

My son used to be the same, and still is sometimes! He's only 6 months old!
Anyway. You have to get your child very worked up during the day. Since your daughter is now 2 years old and active, play with her alot, or find some activities for her. Run around with her, go to the park, let her "help" you around the house with simple things, etc. Just play with her alot, or get her very physically active. I assure you she will sleep like a log!

My son started being very fussy around 4 1/2 months. I used to play with him ALOT, and he'd get so tired. For example, whenever I held him, he would start moving. Whenever I held him up, with his feet touching my lap, he would start hopping (with my help of course), and wiggling. These kind of activities are very tiring for a little baby. So try something like this (but something more appropriate for her age), and she'll sleep better at night.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Have you talked to your doctor?
Is this the only problem that you're having?
Are there any behavioral problems?
Has her diet changed? What time are you feeding her? (Is it gas-related)
Try a warm bath before nap times, and before night-time. Also, after the bath, try reading a book that is pleasing and soothing, and if she's not lactose intolerant, try a sippy cup w/a little bit of warm milk. Try massaging her gently w/some "Lavender" lotion (johnson & johnson).
Make sure that your toddler isn't involved in any activities not suitable for her age during the day. For example, any tv shows that are not educational, and instead are full of violence or simply too much action.
Ask her what is wrong... ask her if something hurts. Also ask her if something has happened. She's very young, but she should be able to communicate w/you. Sleep w/her, and play w/her on her bed before having her go to sleep.
**Also, if you like, you can pray w/her... something intimate for you and her, and who knows? It may help her!**

Answer 3

Does she have a routine? Kids need a daily routine so they know what comes next. If your daughter is having a hard time sleeping then try giving her a warm bath with camomile and lavender baby wash in it and then before you dress her, massage her feet and her back, this should help wind her down. Then read a book with her. Also play some classical music softly in her room. This works for me. I really hope this helps you.

Answer 4

Try turning off all noisy things such as the tv a half hour before you put her to sleep. You really can't just put someone in their bed and expect them to go to sleep when they were just in the other room running around with cartoons blaring and toys everywhere. Make the environment more relaxing and that should help her calm down a little before she lays down.

Answer 5

Make sure she is very active during the day and at night she will go off like a light switched off.
Also ask if she is scared and if she is lay down with her until she falls asleep. also keep her away from all loud noise cos that kinda gets them excited.

Answer 6

Maybe she is scared to be by herself. Does she have a night light? My oldest sleeps on the couch b/c he doesn't wanna be in his room by himself. She is still young. Just make sure she has a night light and everything.

Answer 7

You probably don't want to hear this, but here goes.

Your child may be sensitive to spirits, and she may see them. She may be afraid, because she does not understand that they cannot harm her. If after you have tried soothing her to sleep and comforting her, then she is probably seeing spirits. My son saw them too for a while, and refused to sleep in his room. Let her sleep on the couch or on an air mattress in your room, or in the bed with you if you prefer, until she gets over it. It sounds like and feels like you may be aware something of this nature is happening in your home anyway. Burn some sage, and kindly ask them to not trouble your child when she is resting in her room. You can co-exist peacfully with a kind, but restless spirit. If it was bad, you would know already.

Answer 8

Lay there with her, so she will know shes not by herself at night. SHe may be afraid of the dark so you could buy a night light for her, keep her door open at night. I hope this helps, these things helped me with my neice so good luck!

Answer 9

you need to try getting her in a routine of taking a nap. lay her in her crib and leave the room.

Answer 10

when they get tired of playing or whatever they'll fall asleep... if it's during the day don't allow them to sleep longer than an hour.