Has this happened to anyone else? She has a routine to go to bed at night, no fuss goes right to sleep but she will wake up any where from 2 to 4 hours later and then stay up playing in her room or trys to visit mom. She'll stay up for about 4 hours then falls back to sleep. She's quiet, will go back in her bed when I put her there (after visiting me). She rarely turns on her bedroom light and won't turn on lights in the living room. This is driving my mom and I both nuts.
2006-12-14 12:51:05 · 9 answers · asked by M W 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Since she is quiet and goes to bed when you put her, why don;t you do that everytime she wakes up? Do not let her sit up for 3-4 hours to play in the middle of the night, without lights! So you see a pattern? Does she visit you every time she wakes up? If so, she just wanted to reassure in your presence. Its just normal . Try and be sweet at these times and let her know that you are not leaving her in the night...
2006-12-14 22:16:10 · answer #1 · answered by KAZUKI 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your 3 year old taking long naps during the afternoon or watching tv before bed? I know that I limit my 3 year old triplets nap time. maybe a 30 minute nap (sometimes none, but then they get cranky) 30 min nap works best for me because they arent cranky but are ready for bathtime at 7, 20 min of tv, reading books and bed by 7:45-8. they sleep through the night.
TV before bed can mess up childrens sleep.
Try giving less nap time and see if that helps,
If not, maybe your child should just go to bed later?
2006-12-14 13:32:00 · answer #2 · answered by eric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's pretty normal for toddlers to wake up a few hours after going to sleep if they are going to be too soon. She could just be lonesome, so she goes prowling for buddies. Pull her into bed with you next time and see if that's the problem. My 4 year old just doesn't like to sleep by herself, so she sleeps with my husband and I, or our 14 year old daughter. She will grow out of it though.
2006-12-14 13:02:04 · answer #3 · answered by ihave5katz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does she nap if so for how long or try to shorten it also try tiring her out like taking her to the park make sure she has a full belly before putting her to bed if none of that works ask a doctor
2006-12-14 12:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by lilski2029 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does she sleep in late,have naps during the day?She should be out for the night unless she is getting sleep time during the day.
Good luck.
2006-12-14 12:59:55 · answer #5 · answered by racquel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her time. She will grow out of it.. Maybe try getting her up earlier in the A.M. and short or no naps.
2006-12-14 12:54:07 · answer #6 · answered by Missy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
every time she gets out of bed, tell her to go back to bed and pick her up and bring her back to bed. this will continue until she realizes that she cannot win.
2006-12-14 12:53:56 · answer #7 · answered by Mel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to the doctor about it.that could be a problem
2006-12-14 12:54:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres nothing rong with that that just means she is not spoiled
2006-12-14 12:55:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋