My daughter is almost 2 1/2. Right after she turned 2, we put her in a toddler bed. For the first few nights we had trouble getting her to stay in bed but after that it was great, she would sleep all through the night and that lasted only a month. Now we fight with her to get her to stay in her bed to go to sleep and then she wakes up 4 or 5 times a night. If she comes in the living room, she'll fall right asleep on the couch, but I really want this to stop because I'm about to have another baby in a month. I don't know if she's scared of something in her room or what is going on. Any responses would be helpful.
2006-11-21 02:30:46 · 8 answers · asked by cheyenne2584 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I've been putting her back in her bed EVERY night for months and it's exhausting. There is no end with her, she doesn't get it. And I don't let her wander the house. We have a gate up between the living room and kitchen so if she does wake up she can go from her room down the hallway to the living room and that's it. I have a monitor on her still. We even tried putting the gate up at her room, but when she wakes up in the middle of the night I have a hard time getting in her room because I'm 9 months pregnant.
2006-11-21 02:40:49 · update #1
Could be pin worms. It could be that she is scared. could have just become a habit.
Our son slept with us from the time he was 4 days old until the summer he turned 12, 3 in a queen size bed. We ask him constantly when are you going to your on bed, he said when he was 14. Thank goodness he left two years earlier, it was getting really hot. We never regret him sleeping with us, with today's hustle and bustle life style it maybe the most physical contact you have with your child. Of course we only had one I dont know how that would work with two.
2006-11-21 02:48:19 · answer #1 · answered by Janna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you take her back to her room how much interaction is between the two of you. The first time tell her she has to go to bed its bedtime. The second, third ect dont say a word take her into her room put her in bed and leave. Ask her if there is something in her room she is scared of but then again it could just be something most people think of as "normal". Have you put the gate in her doorway with a baby monitor so you can hear her when she wakes up? Does she nap in her bed during the day? If she stays at home and has afternoon naps make sure she takes them in her bed.
2006-11-21 11:01:54 · answer #2 · answered by texas_angel_wattitude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure but could she be feeling insecure because a new baby is coming soon? Obviously she sees the changes in your body and you tell her baby is inside there and maybe she sees all of the new stuff for baby, even her old stuff that new baby will use. Maybe she feels that if there's a new baby then she won't be the baby anymore. My advise is to take her on a mini shopping spree. Let her get a new big sister blanket and pillow for her bed, some big sister gear. Make her very involved in the whole new baby process, she may not feel so left behind that way! Congrats and Good Luck!
2006-11-21 11:50:11 · answer #3 · answered by LBuffo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When she falls asleep on the couch or in your room get up and put her back in bed. Children need routine, and if you stay strong and don't give in at all (I know it seems mean) it will stop! Keep a night lite in her room and a bell or buzzer on the door so if she gets up you know and put her right back to bed. Kids don't come with a handbook so best of luck with that and Congratulations on the new baby coming!
2006-11-21 10:41:18 · answer #4 · answered by lucyloulady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you asked her?
Also consider putting a gate up over her door, and possibly a baby monitor in her room if you can't hear her -or you could give her a bell to ring if she needs you. Having her wonder the house doesn't sound safe to me.
2006-11-21 10:35:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds pretty normal to me...You are just gong to have to make her go back to her room....You made a pretty room just for her and she needs to sleep in there so she can have a good day tomorrow and not be grouchy....It may not be fun (she will protest) but you will have to just make her stay in her room....After a few nights of doing that she will adjust and it will be done with....
2006-11-21 10:34:45 · answer #6 · answered by Littlebit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-22 10:41:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have to let your daughter sleep with you. Maybe she feels alone and scared by her self...
2006-11-21 10:39:01 · answer #8 · answered by xxbabyj155xx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋