shes just turned 4
she comes home from nursery about 5.30pm has dinner wacths tv then we read books till she gets board by the time we have finshed its about 8pm and its of to bed but she comes down after 10 mins to get an apple and sits with me till she has finshed then she goes back to bed and she is up and down al night till about 1am shes not being naugty but just cant sleep any ideas/
2006-10-09 05:56:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
thank you everyone
and ive just got my little girl a gloworm for her birthday 3 days ago and she hasnt even played with it yet so ive just givin it to her now and its working she has her light off and she hasnt been down yet so thank you so much for that idea :0)
i also like the idea of the out of bed pass i can use that when she wants her apple
thanks everyone :0)
2006-10-09 08:46:26 · update #1
sorry wasnt reading it right lol i thought it said gloworm but it didnt it said slow warm lol silly me ;o)
2006-10-09 08:50:17 · update #2
Set up a schedule, have her go to bed and wake up at the same times, even on weekends and holidays.
You could also give her a get out of bed pass that's she's only allowed to use one time.
2006-10-09 06:04:43 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she taking a nap at nursery school? A lot of children this age start to give up their naps and if they do sleep during the day they will not be sleepy at night. Kinda like us. Another thing with children this age is they start dreaming, nightmares, fears, etc. Have you talked about why she can't sleep? It could be that she has just got into a routine of this and it is hard to break. Maybe changing up the routine before bedtime will help. Maybe a warm bath right before bed and reading some stories in her bed? Maybe up the time a lilttle before actually putting her down and then overtime reduce it until she is down at a earlier time at night. This sometimes works. Television right before bed can actually excite a child. Find some things that are very relaxing and condusive to sleep. Another poster spoke about spanking before bed. I think this is not a wise idea. Do you really want her to be afraid of going to bed or getting up? What is she gets sick one night and because you told her to not get up because you will spank her? I think that is wrong. She sounds like a good little girl that is just having some problems sleeping. I certaintly wouldn't want someone to lay a hand on me just because I can't sleep at night. Children are no different than us. They are human and have problems sleeping too. You just need to find the source of why she is having a hard time sleeping. Also there are things to help her feel safe or comfortable in her room.
2006-10-09 06:03:41 · answer #2 · answered by hehmommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about some music? Or some fall asleep to the tv (not my choice) or...after the bath,U can read her a story,make a routine of it,if that works U'd be surprised to see,she might actually tell U she's ready for bed!Not only does it create a bigger bond,But,It sparks creativity aand Imagination...Good Luck
2006-10-09 06:51:21 · answer #3 · answered by xxx4bdn1xxx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a reward system....if she goes to bed without getting back up, she gets a 5 dollar treat at the end of the week.
the other thing is check with your daycare to see what times their nap time is. she may be outgrowing a need for that nap.
good luck.
routine is always good. my sons on school nights have to be in their room at 8:30 and lights off at 9.
2006-10-09 06:00:53 · answer #4 · answered by giggling.willow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My kids did the same thing. After talking to our pediatrician, we found out that a couple of things. One, the foods we may feed our kids actually inhibit sleep. Find out what types of foods promote/help sleep, avoid foods(apples) with complex sugars and caffeine. Two, there are children that do have sleep issues, and by punishing them you actually are creating more issues. We found that when one of our children got up in the night, that if we stayed with them and settled them quietly and comfortably, they initiated going back to bed themselves. Best way to get a GOOD answer is to consult with your children's pediatrician. Best of luck, and cherish these moments. It goes by so fast.
2006-10-09 06:11:12 · answer #5 · answered by rex_rrracefab 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think she is being naughty but you need to be firmer on bedtime routine.Make sure she gets the attention she needs before bedtime, meals and snacks at the same time and then make sure all things before bedtime are not over stimulating her.Bedtime bath and story should be right before bedtime.I hope this helps your situation.
2006-10-09 06:07:14 · answer #6 · answered by daddysgirl92280 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When she goes to bed she needs to stay in bed. No coming down for an apple or anything. She's pushing her limits and you need to be firm and tell her it's time for bed. If she gets up then put her right back in bed. If she gets out again then spank her and tell her if she gets up again she will be spanked again.
"Spare the rod, spoil the child"
2006-10-09 05:59:17 · answer #7 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use a slow warm mums voice hehe and give her a warm drink, read her one story then say now its bedtime darling, goodnight, i will check on you in about 10 minutes the turn off the light and leave. if she follows then just lead her back and say the same thing, in the end it should work.
2006-10-09 06:06:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had this problem all of my life. i could never sleep as a kid (since i was about 3 or 4) but i wasn't really tired either. i still have this problem today. i'm pretty sure i have insomia, but i won't take drugs for it because i'm against it. you should talk to her doctor and ask if there are any methods you could use, or if this is a more serious condition.
2006-10-09 06:05:53 · answer #9 · answered by answer away 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋