My 2 yr old wakes up 3 to 4 times in the night crying. People tell me to ignore it and she'll go back to sleep but its hard to ignore it because she hollers. So I go to her room and tell her to go back to sleep and she does. But I'm going crazy having to keep waking up I feel like I have a newborn all over again.
Can anyone give me some advice??
2007-02-20 05:18:56 · 11 answers · asked by MonaLisa 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Actually, it is quite common for the 2 years old to do this. Hence the term, "Terrible Twos."
Because the child is so young, you cannot know if something is making them cry, like nightmares. As your childs life progresses you will learn more about the situation. Until then, continue comforting your child, you are doing a perfect job at being a mother.
2007-02-20 05:23:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First don't accept the obvious. She may be waking up as part of her growing, before you reach that conclusion be sure that something else isn't wrong. More and more kids today are having stomach problems. Our life style with both parents working, fast food and who knows what goes into food today. I have seven grandkids as well as the two original daughters. I have severe r flux. My genes have apparently made it to the kids. There is one grandkid in each family as well as one of the daughters that take various stomach meds. There nights have been so much better since treatment. Check with a Ped before making her just go back to sleep.
If it isn't her stomach then you are going to have the dasterdly duty of not going into her room everytime she cries. You may have to be flexable in the beginning. Start by not picking her up, pat her on the back and sooth her, next step stand by the door so she sees you but no contact, next tell her from outside her room. You will be able to get a full nights sleep either way, and you will know that she is not suffering.
2007-02-20 05:33:55 · answer #2 · answered by ttpawpaw 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I went through the same thing when my daughter was 3. As a mom, you can probably tell the difference in her cries as to whether or not she's actually AWAKE, or semi-sleeping. It seemed to be simply a habit for my daughter, and for 2 nights, I let her 'cry it out'. I explained to her before hand (as much as she could understand), that if she wakes up scared, to just cuddle with Mommy's blanket (and gave her one of my blankets from my bed). I bawled just as hard as she did letting her cry, but after a couple nights, it took care of it! Worth a try!! Good luck!
2007-02-20 05:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by Mommy of 2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I have a 5 yr old a 4 year old and a 3 year old and they all have gone through this! Still do sometimes, but the oldest can tell me if its a bad dream. Your doing just fine! Of course you comfort her! She may have had a bad dream! Your doing just fine and this will pass! My 3 yr old can tell me why she is crying most of the time now and that helps alot! Good luck
God Bless
2007-02-20 05:31:04 · answer #4 · answered by knight_janette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a lot of people will disagree with me, but my son did the exact same thing when he was 2, but he would get up and come in our bedroom. We allowed him to come crawl into our bed and he would go back to sleep. I know this is a bad habit to get into, but it helped us all get a good night sleep. He is now 4 and he still does it from time to time, but it is not very often these days and it has not hurt anything.
2007-02-20 05:26:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called "night terrors" and everyone is right, ignore it she will go back to sleep, in fact most of the time they do not wake up . The only one who is making you go crazy is yourself.
2007-02-21 19:54:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
at this age kids are learning so much- and learning independence is pretty scary. she is resolving things in her dreams/sleep that confuse her during the day. ride it out- its hard, but necessary. don't give her too much attention when you go in her room- just a hug and reassurance, then let her put herself back to sleep. good luck!!!
2007-02-20 05:29:09 · answer #7 · answered by shar71vette 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty much normal. They do grow out of it, but it seems to take centuries for that to happen.
I got mine to rest longer with restricting food and beverages from about 5pm to bedtime and warm milk without any added sugar for a 'nightcap'.
2007-02-20 05:25:01 · answer #8 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i can assist you to recognize top now, she treats her own infant greater valuable than the babies. tell her to maintain up with the spankings, rewards, and the punishments; for this would help coach them the version between top and incorrect. She additionally should supply them household initiatives. Like have them help her with the child. this would teach them that she trusts them. Like have them take turns choosing out the place the child will the place for them day. Or to help p.c.. the diaper bag. p.c.. out the bottle for use. Little issues. they have already been deserted as quickly as, and that they experience that this new infant will cause them to be deserted lower back. tell your buddy she needs to handle them as her own, and allow them to be blanketed in her existence together with her infant. you do no longer prefer a expert for this. you only prefer a actual heart and to be a sturdy mom.
2016-11-24 20:20:07 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 1 year old does the same thing. I guess she cries in her sleep because she lost her passy. I just put the passy in her mouth and she goes back to sleep.........until she loses it again.
2007-02-20 07:12:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋