My daughter is 11 years old and since few months it takes her forever to fall asleep. Meanwhile she wakes up during the night and says that she can't sleep. BUT as soon as she is in my bed she sleeps right away. I asker her if she is scared or has a problem or something bugs her but she replied with no, no and again no.
Do you have any similiar problems? If yes were you able to help your child? Did you use medicine? Appreciate your replies.
2007-01-04 07:38:46 · 8 answers · asked by Scubagirl 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I have been there. They feel like they are losing touch with you because of all the changes going on with their bodies. They think for some reason we have never been there. Communicate with her and let her know you know how her body and mind is changing and that you went through it. Whatever you do- DO NOT let her take up residence in your bed.
2007-01-04 07:42:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a kid, i had the same problem. When i was by myself in my room, for some reason....everything just got scary to me and i started panicking about the weirdest things. It would take me forever to fall asleep....sometimes 3 hours after my bedtime! Whenever I would sleep in my parents bedroom, i would fall asleep right away. I felt comfort sleeping with my parents and knew i had nothing to worry about....i immediately would feel relaxed. I think what your daughter feels is comfort sleeping with you. That's what I felt and my parents felt the same way you're feeling now. What they did for me was, either my mom or dad....would come to my room and sleep with me until i fell asleep and then leave after. Sometimes I would wake up at night and think about going to my parents' room but then I was so tired, i fell back asleep. This helped me and eventually I got used to sleeping in my own room. Maybe you could try this with your daughter....i don't think medicine is necessary! I hope this helps!
2007-01-04 07:46:54 · answer #2 · answered by ChunkyMonkey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A few things to try: don't let her watch TV or play video games at least an hour before bed, and no sugar at least two hours before bed. These are things I did for my son, to help him sleep, and it helped. If it doesn't work, talk to her Dr. about it. You might also want to ask her teacher, when my oldest son was acting up, he kept telling me nothing was wrong, so I asked his teacher, and found out he was having trouble in school. Good luck to you.
2007-01-04 07:47:41 · answer #3 · answered by purpledragonflyjrh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe there maybe a problem. Take her on a girls' night out/day out. Let her know that nothing she tells you will ever stop your love for her. Have there being any abrupt changes for you or her lately? If all else fail, consider counseling.
2007-01-04 07:42:53 · answer #4 · answered by LOLO W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I don't have kids or this problem, but I have a sleeping disorder and so may she. Alot of times though when kids have nightime issues it could be something emotional, so I would just talk to her pediatrician and she what he/she says before you start drugging her up. :-)
2007-01-04 07:42:02 · answer #5 · answered by Princess~C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well may be if you just tell her that she is 11 years old and still sleeps with you . or ask her if any of her friends sleep with her parents if she says no then tell her that she needs to stay in her room.
2007-01-04 07:46:28 · answer #6 · answered by Michelle E. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 16 and i'm an insomniac. I can not sleep until 1. Maybe she is scared about something but she's too embarrassed to tell you. who knows.
2007-01-04 07:44:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let her sleep with you until she is 18 years old. She will eventually get tired of it.
2007-01-04 07:58:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋