My daughter is 20 months old and does not sleep at night she goes to sleep at 4:30 or 6:00 AM and then sleeps until 4:00 or 5:00 pm because of her doing this I have fallen into the same sleep pattern as her does anyone have any clue on how to fix her and my sleeping pattern
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2006-10-10 09:29:00 · 11 answers · asked by two kids and loving it !!! 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
she is I guess a very normal child other wise she talks, runs interacts with everyone she meets and is extremly active when she is awake she is also a big fan of climbing anything she can I don't think any of this is causing her trouble sleeping
2006-10-10 16:51:05 · update #1
Thank you to all who answerd every one of you have help my daughter is now sleeping at night it only took 2 days Thank you again !
2006-10-12 04:01:45 · update #2
This sounds like a rough situation which will probably require an immediate and "tough" solution. I am not one to think that a gradual solution will work. You might consider this:
1) Determine the schedule that you think is healthiest
2) Be prepared yourself to make the change. You will need to be firm and consistent or you will sabotage any effort you make
3) Explain to your toddler what is going to happen. Be firm.
4) Start on the schedule.
5) Don't despair when it doesn't work immediately, and don't give up.
6) Eventually, your toddler is going to adjust, perhaps after much tiredness and crankiness.
7) If your toddler is crying, don't give undo attention. Many will recommend that you check periodically, keep the talking and attention to a minimum, and stretch out the time frame of when you go in to check. (Such as, go in after 5 minutes, then 10 minutes, then 15 minutes, etc.).
8) Did I mention be consistent? A lack of consistency is the greatest enemy of parenting young children
2006-10-11 07:00:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bless your heart! Start setting your alarm clock and getting up at the same time every morning. Start a routine for both of you that consists of rising quickly (not lazing around in bed), getting a shower or bath, getting dressed, brushing teeth, combing hair, and coming to the table for breakfast fully dressed. If you are a stay at home mom, try going for a nice walk after breakfast. When you get home, try not to let your daughter nap until the afternoon, and then only for an hour or so. It's going to take a week or maybe a little longer, but if you stick to a strict routine eventually you both will be back in the swing of daytime living. I wish you well! God bless!!!
2006-10-10 09:39:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
How is she in other ways - is she talking / walking/ interacting as a 20 mo old should.
It is hard, but you need to keep her awake durring day - keep he out of bed, couch etc, keep her active and when she starts to tire, get her up and around.
when it is bedtimes, establish a "routine" - keep it the same EVERY night, same time same stuff, no changes.
Such as dinner at 6, bath/jammies at 7, story at 7:30 and lights out at 8.
put in bed, close curtains keep noise to minimum and do not go back in room, she should not have any activities or be allowed to paly in room - all toys etc are away (out of room is better - make sure plugs, curtains etc ar secure so she can't get into mischief hwhen board.
she will cry adn throw tantrum but sooner or later get board and go to sleep.
If this does not work and she is have other "problems"' (such as interaction and speaking) it could be a sign of something a little more unusual
J
2006-10-10 09:43:38 · answer #3 · answered by jewells_40 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try waking her up about an hour earlier each day, and play hard for the last hour until she is exhausted. repeat this every couple of days until she is getting to sleep at a normal time. If you don't she will never make it in the normal school system.
2006-10-10 09:50:04 · answer #4 · answered by justme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Problem #1 your child is controlling the schedule..
Solution.. Decide ona schedule that is going to work for you and start implimenting it. If she falls asleep start waking her up. She will be cranky, but it will get better as she adjusts.
Also, develop a betime routine... start simple.. 6 pm dinner... 6:30 play.. 7 bath.. 7:30 bed... ( or whatever your time frame is).. do this religiously... in time the schedule will bring sanity to your house... Kids need routines.. it helps them to cope in their new world..
2006-10-10 09:39:21 · answer #5 · answered by limgrn_maria 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow. I think it's going to be something you have to change gradually. Try waking her an hour or two earlier than usual and then maybe she'll be tired sooner and just keep doing that until she gets turned back around. Also, alot of physical activity will tire her out. Keep her moving and then she should fall asleep sooner. Good luck!
2006-10-10 09:34:16 · answer #6 · answered by bradys_mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 04:10:22 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fresh air, more exercise and running around during the day should knacker you both out come bed time good luck.
2006-10-10 09:40:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bourbon: 1 shot for the kid; 3 shots for mom. Works every time.
2006-10-10 09:32:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely need to re-adjust your sleep schedules.
See
http://www.babycenter.com/sleep
2006-10-10 09:39:26 · answer #10 · answered by Warrior 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋