she just doesn't get up.She gets enough sleep, any suggestions?
2007-02-02 06:54:33 · 30 answers · asked by Geronimo5 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
You can always make a game of it. Make a simple job chart, with things like "get dressed", "eat breakfast", "brush teeth", etc... Then, if she can do all of them before a certain time, she can have some special priviledge, like watch a tv show before school, or maybe play a game with you after school, whatever. Or you can do it on a weekly basis. You can also go the other direction, if you think it would work better with her, by saying that if she doesn't get ready by a certain time, then she loses something. Like, my 8 year old has to go to bed 1/2 hour early that night if she doesn't get everything done within a certain time frame.
2007-02-02 07:00:14 · answer #1 · answered by FLmom3 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not criticizing or anything, but is she really getting enough sleep. I thought my daughter was by going to bed at 8:00 then I talked to the Dr. and she said a 6 year old should be getting 11-12 hours of sleep. If that's not the problem, you might try tickling her to wake her up. That's what I do with my 6 year old in the morning. It wakes her up, and she's in a good mood and laughing.If that doesn't work, try taking her blanket away from her in the morning to get up. Nothing will make someone get up like getting cold! Maybe turn some music on in her room. Good luck!
2007-02-02 18:08:02 · answer #2 · answered by mommyof2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two six year olds and it is a struggle. I have an easier time if I get them to bed earlier the night before. We have a few rules for school mornings. No TV at all. And no music/radio until they are dressed with their socks on. You could try this too. The night before, have her help you set the table for breakfast. Make the table pretty, and you can even decorate the center with some of her artwork. Add to that an interesting meal, and that will be an incentive to come down for breakfast. You could also try stickers, where she earns a sticker for being on time, and if she earns enough stickers, she'll gain computer time, TV time, or something like that. Good luck! Let me know what works for you, and I'll try it too!
2007-02-02 07:02:01 · answer #3 · answered by Liza 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My son is the same way--If i put him to bed any later then 8:00pm he will not wake up for school the next morning. The average sleep needed for a six year old is 11 hours. Iknow it seems like a lot but if my son doesn't get at least that,he is so tired in the morning. Good luck :)
2007-02-02 07:01:58 · answer #4 · answered by kez 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can't believe all the people who are suggesting spraying or throwing ice water onto your kid's face! I wouldn't even do that to a dog. How cruel.
I like the suggestion of setting a special breakfast table with your daughter's help, and offering her a favorite, hot meal in the morning. Also, open the curtains to let the sunshine in, have her take the dog outside, pick up the newspaper, or let her sit on the porch with a glass of juice ... anything to get her exposed to the outdoors as soon as she wakes up. The morning sunlight and fresh air will help set her circadian rhythms straight.
And please, save the ice water for drinking.
2007-02-02 07:13:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I play a game of 'beat the clock' with my stepdaughter. I set the timer and she gets a few minutes to get dressed or eat breakfast and such and if she beats the clock she get's a sticker.
I never have problems getting her up, She is always up way early. It's actually motivating her to move. I came up with the game after she spent an hour playing with her cereal one morning.
2007-02-04 03:35:26 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So does she like school? She maybe having a problem that is showing by her lack of enthusiasm. Or she is not sleeping well at night. Have you talked to her? Night mares, eating to late at night, acid reflux, stomach ache, anxiety, thats just what comes to mind quickly. It maybe as simple as not having a good idea what she is wearing to school. So I would suggest that you take an active roll, planning what she is wearing the night before. Letting her decide what she is having for lunch at school. Talking about issues she is having with her friends. Making sure that she is up in the morning for a good breakfast. Good luck.
2007-02-02 07:06:55 · answer #7 · answered by Miki M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My 6 yo is the same way. So she has a ritual for bed time. She lays out her school clothes , then takes her shower, reads one book, then is in bed by 8 pm. When we have a few mornings where she is really tough to get up, we move bed time back to 7pm. She is still a little hesitant to get up, but overall much easier.
I remind my daughter when I'm waking her up it's time for school and all her friends are getting ready for school too. This seems to motivate her.
2007-02-02 07:35:55 · answer #8 · answered by Melanie A 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Shes only 6, does not understand it at all.
Just make the wake up annoucement 10 to 30 minutes before she needs to get out of bed.
Tell her she cant see her teacher and school playmates either, if shes late for 1st period.
2007-02-02 17:26:30 · answer #9 · answered by Neil 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use an alarm clock, or get her to sleep more earlyer like 7:00 pm
2007-02-02 06:57:58 · answer #10 · answered by TinyLiam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋