His Dads been in hospital for quite a while so know things are unsettled but he isnt giving in till 4am then up at 6
2007-02-19 12:15:14 · 17 answers · asked by kj 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
have 2 teenage sons so u think i'd be a dab hand but nothings working with little man unfortunatly
ta for the advice thou x
2007-02-19 12:28:13 · update #1
My son used to be the same way. You just have to tell him it's "night, night" time. Make sure everything is off in the house like the TV, lights etc.
2007-02-19 12:22:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You absolutely must establish a night time rountine. Start by eating dinner, taking a warm bath, and then laying in bed together to read a story. Make it clear that after the story it is bed time and tell him if he does go to sleep, he will be rewarded with a trip to the park or a little present. (Make sure to actually do this) Telll him NO getting out of bed or playing toys, and that night time is for sleeping only. Leave the room after kissing him good night, tell him your also going to bed. If he wakes up, no reward and put him in time out.
The main key: Routine!
Good luck.
2007-02-19 12:23:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just try to get into a routine with him. Bathe him about an hour before you want him to go to bed. There are calming bath washes for babies so maybe this will help him. Cuddle with him on the couch and read. Try to avoid TV at night as this may cause him to become more wound up. Get a CD player for his room that has continuious play and put in a soothing classical CD for him to listen to.
2007-02-19 12:20:45 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get him into a routine that is serious he isn't getting enough sleep. 7.30- clean teeth, read book and put to bed. Start a rewards chart if you need to. A chart with 7 boxes and every night he goes to bed at BED TIME he gets a star in a box. Once all the boxes are full he gets a prize. Explain it to him and let him choose what he would like for his prize, then let him work for it. Remind him at 7.00 that it is almost bed time- give him time he will come around.
2007-02-19 12:23:46 · answer #4 · answered by Kellie M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried warm milk? Giving bath close to bedtime with
lavender bedtime bath (I believe its johnson and johnson).
If he takes nap make sure he does it for no longer than 2 hrs.
And what also helped me was making sure the nap was
taken before 4 pm. (If after that then it was harder to get
to bed at a decent time). Try reading to him when it is
bedtime (or if he can read have him read part of the
story to you).
2007-02-23 07:36:47 · answer #5 · answered by chmar11 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 01:23:48 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have the perfect excuse to run about silly and have fun playing cool daft games with your children so stop F*&%£G complaining.
do you know how lucky you are?
there are books you can buy that have fun team games.
see this as an opportunity to get the fitness and figure you've always wanted AND tire him out so that he'll sleep earlier AND you will too!! this will als help with stress/depression and you will feel better able to cope on your own, padawan...
have fun guys! :0)
2007-02-21 01:35:17 · answer #7 · answered by nicolecartersfunfitness@yahoo.co 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to set up a sleep routine and stick to it, as close as possible.
If he gets up, put him back to bed. Give him a nightlight, it might calm him. Read a story to him but, always stick to the same time frame.
2007-02-19 12:22:00 · answer #8 · answered by rustybones 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hes up at 6am or pm If hes up at am then wow the kid has allot of energy and i don't know what to tell you but don't give him any sugar .If its pm then you will have to get him up early and make him stay up all day .
2007-02-19 12:31:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 3 years old, he is old enough for you to tell him, "It is bedtime, everyone is going to sleep. It's time for you to go to bed." Put him in his bed, put up a baby gate and leave it at that. My son did a short stint of falling asleep on his floor (which didn't hurt him one bit), but he finally got tired of it and stayed in his bed. Stick to your guns, it won't happen immediately but he will learn it.
2007-02-19 12:20:20 · answer #10 · answered by chelebeee 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋