I put her to bed at 8pm. She is a good little girl, not badly behaved or attention seeking, but most nights she will come downstairs on some pretext at least once. Even if she doesn't, she will get books and toys out and play, sometimes up to 2 hours. Sometimes her teachers complain she is tired at school but she never seems tired in the evening!
2006-09-26 01:52:53 · 14 answers · asked by aussiepom 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
She has a bath at about 7 and the bedtime routine always starts with a story or two. She has what seems like every stuffed animal ever invented in her room!
2006-09-26 02:23:52 · update #1
I would start her nighttime routine earlier. After bath, I would let her have her own quiet time, reading but no TV. It winds some kids up and she may be one. Limit her time before lights out and let her know ahead. "five minutes to lights out." She just may have trouble settling herself. If she does get up, quietly put her back to bed. Do not negotiate, talk, lay with her etc. Bed time is bed time. No toys or books either. It may take a few nights and a lot of patience but hang tough!
2006-09-26 03:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by Kim S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut out all naps. Maybe she's getting too much sleep during the day. We put our 4 year old daughter to bed between 8 and 8:30. We keep the hall light on. If she gets out of bed for something stupid, we threaten to turn the hall light off. She usually falls right to sleep. Maybe you can try reading to her before bed, while she's laying in her bed. You need to set some rules down about getting out of bed once she's there. She's old enough to know better. 7:00 is bath time. The warm water helps her settle down. 7:30 it's quiet time. She will sit on the couch and relax for a half hour before bed.
2006-09-26 01:59:43 · answer #2 · answered by jevic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try taking her toys out of her room, if you have the space to do so. That way there is less temptation for her to get up and play. When she gets out of bed and goes downstairs to ask a question, just remind her that it is bedtime and she needs to go to her room and go to sleep. after a while she will get into the routine and you may be able to start slowly putting the toys back in her room.
2006-09-26 10:14:41 · answer #3 · answered by christy_2125 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter tried getting up out of bed when she was three. I would tuck her back in once. Then I sat in her doorway, not looking at her or talking, but making sure she didn't turn the light on or get out toys. The first night it took about a 1/2 hour to get her to sleep, but the second night she got out of bed, came over and looked at me and went back to bed, asleep in less than 10 minutes. The third night was about the same, and after that she just slept. I learned this from The Nanny, and it really worked.
2006-09-26 06:25:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the time evening rolls around she's had a nap at school. My son would do that (3.5yrs old), "Mommy can you tuck me in? Mommy can you read me another story?" What we have to do is an hour or so before bedtime we all sit on the sofa and watch tv together, we call it "cool down time". That way he settles down and his body and mind are adjusting to being in one place and not jumping off of things and Spider-webbing people. Then bedtime comes and we piggyback ride him to his bed and tuck him in then one of us gives him a hug and kiss and the other stays to read a one book that he picks out and then that one gives a hug and kiss, then we tell him to stay in his bed and the I love you's and good nights. If you keep it quiet then they usually stay in bed. Good Luck!!
2006-09-26 01:58:05 · answer #5 · answered by jdecorse25 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Establish a strict routine and stick with it. Set aside time for her to play with her toys. Then after dinner and her bath, tell her it is time to pick up her room and go to bed. It will be easier for her to fall asleep if there aren't alot of things luring her to play with them. Some find it easier to sleep if there is soft music in the background. I know my kids HAVE to have it. Explain to her (on her level of course) about the importance of getting enough sleep, remind her of how tired she gets during the day. Then stress that if she gets out of her bed to play with toys or whatever then you will have to punish her... take something she likes away, limit her play time the next day, whatever. I know that this sounds harsh but after a couple of times of doing it and she finally does stay in bed, she will go to sleep and a pattern will develop. Once again, I stress the fact that you have to stick with a strict regime in order for it to work. If you do it 1 or 2 nights and then the next couple of nights you don't, it will not work. It takes 7 consecutive times to form a habit, so stick with it. Good luck!
2006-09-26 10:10:24 · answer #6 · answered by it's just me! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had the same problem with my 7 yr old daughter. children need to feel safe in their room. try staying with her until she is fast.maybe put a CD on to help her relax,or read her a book. making a 'well done' chart might help...a ladder or snake numbered 1-7 and every time she sleeps you tick off a number until they reach 7 then you could buy them a little treat. it's a slow process so good luck.
2006-09-26 02:03:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try putting her to bed a little earlier maybe. With my kids, maybe about an hour before bed time...I make it quiet time in the house. That means, sitting on the couch watching tv for a bit or sitting down and reading. No running around. They eiher wind down a lil before bed, or maybe I just bore them to death...either way, they go to sleep when they should :P
2006-09-26 02:00:23 · answer #8 · answered by Deb W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MY 2 YEAR OLD HAS BATH AT 7:30. IS TOLD IT'S BEDTIME AROUND 8:30. WE PUT A DVD ON IN HER ROOM AND SHE'S OUT IN 20 MINUTES.
2006-09-26 02:30:47 · answer #9 · answered by dustikennedy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My little 5 year old cousin watches TV and in about 15 mins shes asleep.
2006-09-26 09:11:19 · answer #10 · answered by krystell_us 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋