I put my daughter to bed at about 930 and she gets up at about 700, somtimes almost most of the time shes waking up about 2-3 times a night crying. should i be worried about this or do kids her age still go through this.
2006-12-05 10:29:26 · 6 answers · asked by ? 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Most kids stop that around the age of 5 or 6 months. She shouldn't be waking up like that. Let her lay there and cry it out. She needs to learn how to put herself to sleep and if you go in her room or pick her up she will never learn.
2006-12-05 10:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I went through the same thing with my 3 1/2 year old. HE woke up several times a night until he was almost 2 1/2. I tried everything. My best advice is to let her cry. It is the hardest thing in the world to do because it will break your heart but she will understand that she has to go to bed.
The first few nights when she wakes up crying go to her room and lay her down cover her up kiss her and walk out of the room without saying anything. It wil help her to know you are there. BUT DON'T SAY ANYTHING. it may take a while but she will eventually sleep through the night!!
2006-12-05 13:26:51 · answer #2 · answered by Izik's Mom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 2 1/2 year old doesn't wake up at all during the night and hasn't since we sleep trained him at 9 months old. I put my son to bed between 5:30 and 7pm and he doesn't get up until 7:30 am. I believe it's because we sleep trained him at an early age and yes, it was difficult, but only took 3 nights before he was sleeping between 12 - 14 hours at night. Adults and children wake up several times during the night, but children need to be able to get themselves back to sleep on their own. I know this is a controversial subject, but I would let her cry herself back to sleep and after a couple of nights she will still wake up, but she'll learn how to get herself back to sleep w/out the help of her parents. When we sleep trained we let him cry it out - we didn't go in only because I felt it gave him false hope and was harder to settle back down. It's hard, but so worth it. Good luck!
2006-12-05 11:07:15 · answer #3 · answered by JC's Mom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 15 1/2 month old and he wakes up about once a night to drink his bottle but not that many times.
Sometimes babies have bad dreams and so does my son so he'll wake up screaming and I will always be there to comfort him but I don't agree in letting your child cry as they still need you and in this time and age people want there babies to be independent which is very wrong.
Love your child and be with her as she will be more secure as she grows up which makes a happy person in the future.
2006-12-05 12:35:46 · answer #4 · answered by Duchy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She shouldn't really still be waking up. As long as she gets herself back to sleep- I think that's normal though. If not- maybe she's teething ot something like that. You might want to mention it to her doctor.
2006-12-05 11:32:08 · answer #5 · answered by baronboru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its normal but only as long as you let her do this. If she has her own bedroom, Then let her cry. I know this will be tough on her and you, But i assure you its for her best interest, It will help her establish who is in control and better respect for your self as well. I hope this helps, I had 4 children my self and it broke my heart but I did it. And I am glad I did.
2006-12-05 10:41:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋