Ok...My daughter is 16 mo old and she still will not sleep through the night. She wants to sleep with us, if she does she will sleep all the way through. Why is she waking up in the middle of the night for no reason and it is the same time. (3am)??
2006-09-20 06:24:05 · 13 answers · asked by jep2nv 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Yes she is in a toddler bed..I had a Hysterctomy a few months ago and could not pick her up so we put her into that bed.
We shut her door, she has a night light, but sshe will come to her door and scream! I hhave gone in to comfort her and put her back in her bed, but if she hears you leave it starts all over again.. Is she maybe peeing and it is waking her up??
2006-09-20 06:38:08 · update #1
Oops I am a horrible mom..she is 1.5yrs old..(born in April)
2006-09-20 06:47:34 · update #2
Watch the Super Nanny on TV or get her book. She has GREAT advice on how to keep Toddlers in their bed at night and get them to sleep through the night. It will take some work on your part in the beginning, but if you keep putting her back in her bed at 3am, then she will finally stop coming in to sleep with you. If you let her sleep with you once (I know it's easy 'cuz you're tired) then she will continue to do it.
2006-09-20 06:32:55 · answer #1 · answered by ggirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try explaining that you will be there if she needs you, and will get her when it's time to wake up, and when she wakes, check on her to make sure she's ok, then leave. it may take time, but it's an issue that needs to be addressed... My son was around 18 mos before he FINALLY started to sleep thru the nite, and even then not always. there are times when he screams himself to sleep, bc he just doesnt want to end his day. He was even begining to climb out of his crib at all hours of the nite, but wouldnt stay in a toddler bed, either. we got a "crib tent" from walmart.com, and he's really taken nicely to it! if you have concerns, talk w/ your pediatrician for some advice, and comfort!!!
2006-09-20 06:43:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just got the book, Good Night, Sleep Tight and am reading it now. I have friends that swear by the Sleep Lady's techniques. We all know that at 16 mos. they should be sleeping through the night and don't really need us. I always gave into my daughter b/c I don't believe in the Cry it out method. I hope the book will help you and me!!
2006-09-20 06:31:44 · answer #3 · answered by mdn8tive1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 18 months old and she does the same thing. Sometimes twice a night. I give her bottle and she is fine. But I am tired and need some sleep. So, I looking forward to the answers here.
2006-09-20 06:27:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand that a child sleeping in the same bed is uncomfortable and can be nerve racking but you have to weigh your choices! Sleep or a 1.5 year old in your bed? Plus, she is still really young. She is only young once. You should cherish that she wants to be close to you because once she grows up it will be too late to have these moments back. (I'm a sucker for my son being close to me while he sleeps! Sorry if it isn't the advise you wanted but thats the way I feel.)
2006-09-20 06:54:09 · answer #5 · answered by Dana J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because she knows that when she wakes up mom is going to come get her and let her sleep in her bed. Just leave her in her crib or you'll get into an even worse bad habit when she gets used to sleeping with you.
2006-09-20 06:27:23 · answer #6 · answered by BeeFree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is insecure, maybe if you just go to her and not take her out of her room she will realise you are nearby and settle back down, I wouldn't take her in your bed though, that is what she wants, to sleep with her parents and feel safe. I will take time but I would just keep going in to her when she cries to reassure her and then maybe rub her back to calm her and wait until she falls alsleep and leave, this may have to be repeated a lot in one night but once she realises you are not going to take her to your bed she will sleep through. Good Luck!
2006-09-20 06:30:13 · answer #7 · answered by Debbie H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she might still be hungry... although I don't suggest giving her any food or milk since that's not a good idea as far as habits go. Kids have different sleep patterns as adults do in fact, so you will probably have to put up with it. My youngest seemed like he never slept, but other than that, he was the easiest child to raise! So there's hope ;)
2006-09-20 06:27:58 · answer #8 · answered by janmarbol 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I raised two children that went to there own room and crib as soon as possible. learned to go to them to feed them and get them to sleep throught the night.
Now i am with a significant other who has 6 children each one spent 3 yrs in there mother and fathers bed. they all have issues. some have some big time issues.......
don't know if that has anything to do with it. but there is a big difference in the way that my first set has come out and hers.
2006-09-20 07:21:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most kids who sleep woth their parents dont like to sleep by theiselves when they are older. Tell her its all right to sleep in her own room. If you have to lay her back down in her bed and wait until she falls asleep then go back to your room. It will take awhile but bad habits are hard to break
2006-09-20 06:28:38 · answer #10 · answered by Sarah Beth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋