My little boy (3) has been in a toddler bed for about a year now. All of the sudden for the past three weeks he has been getting out of bed every hour on the hour coming to my bed wanting to sleep with me or...thirsty, wet, hot, cant fix his blankets, can't find baby bear ect. ect.
I haven't slept it seems in about a month. I attempt to hear him out and I do explain that it is bed time and the whole bit. I am tired and I know he is too, not sleeping all night. According to Grandmom (keeps him while I'm at work) she says he doesn't really nap during the day. I have noticed increase in his crying spells and tantrums. Any advise would be great. I also have a 1year old daughter, i am scared that when my son gets out of bed he will wake her as well as he has a habit of slamming doors shut.
2007-02-11 11:15:56 · 6 answers · asked by Elysua 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I'm in the exact same situation. My son just turned 3 and is in a big boy bed. He has always been a great sleeper but lately (last month or so) he gets up as different times of the night and always really, REALLY early in the morning (5:00am) saying he's not tired and/or wanting to climb into bed with me. He stopped his naps just after he turned 2. He's a stubborn bugger and I couldn't get him to nap. I don't believe in EVER restraining your child in their room. When he gets up, make sure he knows that your upset with him getting up (simply by telling him) and put him back in bed. You may have to do this a number of times. Also, my son sleeps with a nightlight on which seems to help a little. I also let him take a favorite toy to bed with him which seems to help settle him a little. I think consistency is the key. If he gets up, put him back in bed. Sometimes I will lie on his bed for 2 minutes and tell him that I will only be in his room for a couple of minutes then I'm leaving. I think its just enough security for him to relax and stay in his room.
Good luck and remember, like all phases, this too will pass.
2007-02-11 13:25:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok. You are gonna hate this but you may have to put a gate at the door though I think he is too old for this. It is an attention thing. And it's working. Maybe the nap should be eliminated. Also, maybe he isn't stimulated enough during the day. It is hard to get them to the park in the winter too. You can tell him that he is only allowed to get up or call you two times for something. If it is anymore he will get _____ taken away. Be consistent and firm. He should also be told that if he is awake in the night and mommy and daddy are asleep he can only read a book quietly in his room or the ___ will be taken away. It will stop. he can be reasoned with. He is playing you. Good luck. Been there. They eventually give up.
2007-02-11 11:26:41 · answer #2 · answered by noitall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are too nice. Gate his door. He will either a) shrug and go back to bed/lie down by the door, which is harmless, or b) cry and you ignore him. He will soon tire of it and not bother getting out of bed anymore.
2007-02-11 13:43:38 · answer #3 · answered by toomanycommercials 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a chart and let him pick out some stickers he likes. Then you tell him that everynight he stays in bed that he can put a sticker on his chart in the morning. After he has ten stickers, he can make cookies with you or get a new toy.
2007-02-11 12:02:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's time to lay down the law - this is unacceptable behavior that you need to punish. You may not like this - but he's manipulating you - my kids tried the same thing - they all do.
2007-02-12 00:49:17 · answer #5 · answered by Zabes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try giving him a night light
2007-02-11 11:36:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋