My daughter is 19 months. We have infrequent issues with her sleeping and tonight we're having a problem. I'm out of ideas and I'm home alone so I'm going to beg you for help. She refused to take a nap today at daycare so was wide awake from 7am-8:30pm, then she got to sleep but from 9-11 she was waking up for about a minute and just screaming on the half hours. Now she's wailing for like 30 second every 5 minutes or so. I've been going in there and rubbing her back and tucking her back in when she sounds to disraught but other than that I just don't know what to do. The last time she was like this my hubby brought her into our bed...bad idea. Took us a month to break and I'm not starting it back up. I don't know what to do for her...she's exhausted I'm sure, her favorite sleepy music is playing, her nightlight is on, she's snuggled into her blankets, and she has her "baby". I don't know what to do other than getting her up for a cuddle but I dont think that's a good idea. Help plz.
2007-01-30 15:30:58 · 11 answers · asked by evilangelfaery919 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
She's still in a crib.
2007-01-30 15:47:33 · update #1
Firstly, I would suggest taking a deep breath mom. It's going to be ok. It sounds as if perhaps she might be overstimulated. Is she adjusting to a new routine?
I would also say that perhaps you should try to establish a bedtime ritual. Begin around 7:00 and include a book in your ritual. You have to let her know that you expect her to be in bed and resting at a specific time every evening, and having a routine to support this will help. Try to not break this routine..because it seems as if this is what she needs. Since she has to wake so early in the morning..she should be to bed early. (I know it's hard when you are working..and you want to see her at night..but it's better for her.)
If you are anxious about her sleeping habits..she will also be. So, I encourage you to come up with a routine. I am a Counselor..and if I can help you further..please don't hesitate to email. My best to you!
2007-01-30 15:42:01 · answer #1 · answered by Toolooroo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you checked her ears (are they red and sore)? It might be an ear infection, in which case it hurts a LOT more when the child is lying down than sitting up.
If so, you might try having her sleep in her car seat, propped on the floor against the wall, with pillows on either side to keep the seat from shifting. The upright position is much less painful.
Other obvious things to check are her diaper and to give her a little bit of a bottle (take it away as soon as she's falling asleep), to make sure she's not just wet and/or hungry.
And getting her up for a cuddle is not a bad idea...Sometimes that half-hour snuggle will get her to calm down for the rest of the night, and you wont hear her wailing every 5 minutes.
Good luck to you!
2007-01-30 22:16:15 · answer #2 · answered by Julia A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 17 month previous sleeps from 7:00 PM till 8:30 AM. She naps from 12:30-2:30 or 3:00. My 4 year previous sleeps from 8:30 PM to 7:30 AM, no naps, and the 5 year previous is on an identical schedule except she's up at 7:00 AM for college.
2016-10-17 04:17:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good cuddling is a good idea. Your baby is away from you all day long. She is with strangers & even at 19 mos. she knows the difference. When she gets home with you, she wants to be with you and she can relax with you and let out her stress of the day with out you. You will love her no matter how hard she cries...she does not have that security during the day. If you were at home with her, I would say let her cry it out, however, she needs YOU now. Turn off the computer and go cuddle your baby...she is only a baby for now, and before you know it, she will be an adult.
2007-01-30 15:39:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
my 2 year old did this after never having problems with him before. when they don't get the sleep they need their poor little nervous systems go into over drive and they are completely uncontrollable. It is going to be really hard, but I promise I have done it many a times in the past few months,,give her a small bottle with some milk and let her cry it out. check on her a few times (until you feel better) and then you can get some sleep. It starts all over tomorrow.....good luck add additional comments and let me know how it goes...
2007-01-30 15:38:25 · answer #5 · answered by luvmycrafties 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like she may be have nite terrors or nite mares. Your right, it is a bad idea to put her in the bed with you again. But if she keeps on crying you may want to pick her up, rock her and reassure her that she is alright and that you are with her. Did she eat before she went to sleep? Sometimes when a baby has a heavy stomach they will have nite terrors. Just like us, if we go to bed with a really full stomach we tend to have nite mares. I hope this helps. Just love her, and let her know that you are there. It may just be a long nite for the both of you.
2007-01-30 15:39:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may seem cruel but I suggest you just let her cry it out when she wakes up and fusses. She's probably having a hard time because she missed her nap. Hopefully tomorrow she'll be on a better schedule.
Good luck. :)
2007-01-30 15:37:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take her for a ride in the car. Knocks 'em out like a light.
2007-01-30 15:40:27 · answer #8 · answered by Chris C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When she wailling, let it be if she did not cry as you might be distruping their cycle of sleep. Just wait from far away where u can see her but she cant see u, and she might fall back to sleep!
2007-01-30 20:06:50 · answer #9 · answered by mamamia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if she is in a toddler bed try and lay with her in HER bed or just sit in her room until she falls asleep
2007-01-30 15:34:35 · answer #10 · answered by mdoud01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋