I would like my daughter to go to sleep at 8-9pm but she has slept in today because of going to bed late. Should I allow her to stay up late and then wake her at the time I want her to start waking up?
2007-03-05 07:16:36 · 12 answers · asked by sarah1tutu 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I wouldn't let her stay up late again, because if you are waking her up early she will most likely be tired and cranky tomorrow! I would suggest starting the bedtime routine a little before 8pm and ensure that she is in her bed by 8:15, then read some books and allow her to have quiet time in her bed. This way she'll start adjusting to the routine and she won't be staying up late.
Good Luck! Just remember to stick to the routine on both ends (morning and night) and it will get easier as the weeks go by!
2007-03-05 07:22:33 · answer #1 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way. Put her to bed tonight at the time you want her to start going to sleep.
If you let her stay up late, and then wake her up early - that's an awful way to start off a new routine. She'll be tired, crabby, and might take a nap. Not fair to her.
If she's old enough to know what time it is, tell her the benefits of waking up earlier ... find out what cartoon is good on TV before her normal wake up time and tell her she can watch it tomorrow, promise a nice breakfast where you two will have time to eat together - and make sure you do it.
If she's not old enough to know what time you're putting her to bed, why wait??
If she can't sleep, check on her often. Rub her back for 5 minutes at a time, every 20 minutes or so.
I would absolutely start your routine now!
2007-03-05 15:59:38 · answer #2 · answered by jennifer74781 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Starting a bedtime routine was one of the best things I did!
You said you want to start tonight, so go for it!! Have her in bed at the time you would always like to have her there.
We start our "routine" about 45 minutes before we want him IN BED.
What we do is a bath (although he doesn't need one every night, most nights it's just getting in the tub, washing hands, face & privates, hair washed once a week), put on pj's, brush teeth, to his room for two books, rocking and bed. It took a while but works like a charm now. A nice thing about the routine is that it works anywhere! He is in bed at 8pm, regardless of what time he woke.
Good luck!
2007-03-05 15:32:54 · answer #3 · answered by seaelen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. This will jangle her nerves.
The best thing to do is to get her to play hard or exercise for an hour or more, ending about an hour and a half before you want her to go to bed.
Then engage in wind-down activities, like making lunch for tomorrow, preparing clothes to wear, etc. Finally, read stories together while still fully dressed and get in a quiet mood, all before you put her in pj's and do the 'official' bedtime stuff.
I started preparing for bed in my mind with my daughter immediately after dinner, and I never had any problems with her at all.
2007-03-05 15:21:13 · answer #4 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Let her stay up late tonight, then wake her up at whatever time you want her to start waking up. But make sure you don't slack on making her go to bed by 8-9 pm! Good luck! :)
2007-03-05 15:18:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THis happens to our 2.5 yr old all the time. I would just put her down at her usual. Getting them up early when they go to bed late could mean a cranky day tomorrow. Just play more with her during the day today so she can get tired out! Good luck.
2007-03-05 15:20:02 · answer #6 · answered by Queen of Kings 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter needs a bedtime too but u cant force them to go to bed at 8 or 9 if they aint sleepy i know cause i tried and i get the screaming/crying/throwing/and hitting game everytime i do.but if i let her go to bed when she is sleepy she goes to bed round 11 and wakes up around 10 am and no naps durning the day to make her go to bed even later.if shes young like 2 or 3 good luck.mines almost 4 and i gaved up on the bedtime wars cause of me living with the in-laws and they dont want to hear her scream and cry we even tried no tv no toys time out and spanking but nothing works with her but to just let her be cause in-laws wont let her cry herself alsleep.but good luck with ur child though.just dont force her to go to bed that early since she got up late
2007-03-05 16:50:30 · answer #7 · answered by ShreekyDaStonerLette 420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is how I got my kids on a schedule. Don't be shocked if it takes more than one night to begin working, and the next couple days she will be kind of cranky, but it is worth it. There is nothing better than knowing what time "your" time is coming each day. There are some days that it is relly the bright light at the end of a very dark tunnel!
2007-03-05 15:23:19 · answer #8 · answered by anncinn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Put to bed tonight at the new routine that you want to establish. What helps me with my boys to put them in bed is read them stories before bedtime.
2007-03-05 15:19:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is almost 8 & I still struggle with the bedtime routine. Best of luck to you.
2007-03-05 15:19:49 · answer #10 · answered by ang_phx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋