2006-08-15 03:51:12 · 10 answers · asked by RJLightning 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Yes, let her cry. My daughter is three now, and she used to fuss at night. For one thing, She would always get a reaction from me. I would read her another book, take her to the bathroom again. Finally I realized that she was using fussing to control me.
Now, I have a routine and that works great. She takes a bath, then we read a book (I turn the lights down low, so she knows bedtime is coming soon). When she's nice and calmed down (or after two books if she's still wound up), we go to the bathroom one last time. The last step is when I brush her teeth and give her a small drink of water. Then I take her to her room and lay her down. If she's kicking and fussing, I put her blanket over the top of her (She'll kick it off) and leave the room. If I think she'll climb out of bed, I'll stand in the hallway and tell her "Get Back In Bed!" when she does.
At this point she doesn't physically need anything. She's eaten, she's gone potty, she's had a drink of water. Anything else she wants ("I Want A Drink of Water" or "I'm Hungry") is just trying to get out of going to bed. I tell her "No. It's time for bed"
It took a while, but now she knows that once I turn the lights down and read her a book, she's about to go the bed. It's kind of like training you kid to go to bed.
2006-08-15 04:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by Answer Schmancer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kids thrive on routines. Start early, maybe an hour or two before you actually put her down. Make it a "winding down" process - turn off the TV, have a bath, read a book, sing a song - and be consistant with it.
2006-08-15 12:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by carisathedreamer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of schedule do you have your child on? Do you have a set bedtime or does it vary day to day? I highly recommend keeping him or her on a normal routine - wake up at around the same time, eat at the same times every day, nap time at the same time every day -- and that will help him or her know when it's time for bed and be able to settle down.
2006-08-15 11:01:29 · answer #3 · answered by HoosierMommy06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well after they play all day about 7pm take a run them some bath water and put some bubbles to it and let them play in the tub for 20 mins or so and then put them to bed they will be ready that is what i do if not send me a message and i will try to help you some more carol_dunn82 that is my yahoo messenger name
2006-08-15 10:59:10 · answer #4 · answered by marie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Duct tape and Benedryl should do the trick!
Seriously, we have 4 kids and never really had a problem with getting them to bed. You need to let them cry themselves to sleep and in a short time they will learn that when you put them in the crib, it's time to go to sleep. If you keep going in and picking them up, rocking them, soothing them, etc...you're the one being trained and they will come to expect it. We usually would read them a story and I think all kids enjoy bedtime rituals. you just need to figure out what works for you.
2006-08-15 11:48:45 · answer #5 · answered by tailgunner 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just routine... if you put the 2 yr old to bed at the same time every night eventually they get the idea..it takes time, we have a 2 yr old also. they forget quickly, so just routine...
2006-08-15 10:59:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try picking out a book to read with him. children love to be read to -or- give him a warm and relaxing bath before bed. it will calm him.
2006-08-15 10:58:21 · answer #7 · answered by soccerqt61093 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try rocking for 15 mins or so to calm child down
2006-08-15 12:43:45 · answer #8 · answered by robin w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ear plugs
2006-08-15 11:02:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
let her cry
2006-08-15 10:56:01 · answer #10 · answered by monicacinom 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋