I have a 2 y/o son...Please Help.?

Question

I have a 2 y/o son...He goes to sleep in his own bed but it's in our room. ( we are living w/ my Husband's father until we find a house of our own ) My son started sleeping all night for about a week and now (3 months later) he wakes up and wants in our bed and wants something to drink. At night, He cries until I fix him something to drink and he drinks about 3 sippy-cups of drink at night. Am I harming him by letting him drink? Is there something wrong that is causing him to want drink? Please help. Also, He drinks tea alot but he has been drink tea for about a year now but the past 2 nights, He has been throwing it back up. I am 19 and don't have much experience with children. Am I doing something wrong. Please help, Your answers will be helpful.

Also, My husband ( His Dad ) drinks alot. He just rcently started doing it. it might be a little touch of a bug...He's not eating like he usually does. I will see if the bug will take its course in a few days. If he steady does it, I will tke him to the doctor. Thanks to all who have answered. I apreciate it.

He is drinking tea. He won't drink water. He drinks juice and milk but just not water. Is there anything I could put in his water for flavor? Dibeties doesn't run in either family, but at his next check up, I will get that checked. Thanks.

Answer 1

You're doing a great job - but regular tea does have caffiene so he shouldn't have that. South African Rooibos tea is good for baby and has no caffiene. Caffiene could be dehydrating him too. I'm sure he gets milk too but he probably needs to feel secure. It's not going to be easy to break his habit in the middle of the night. You could break it by taking one night and just not going to help him when he cries. Some would say that's cruel and others would swear if you did that once he would sleep through the night in the future. It doesn't matter how much experience you have - you have a mothers instincts - and can be more trusting of your own intuition! I wish I knew you, I have a 2 year old boy too!

Answer 2

Hi, please don't give your 2 year old tea. It does contain caffiene and is not suitable for a toddler. I give my 22 month old his evening cup of warmed milk about an hour before bedtime, then he takes his sippy cup of water to bed with him. On hot nights I do have to fill it up (maybe an idea to pop in while he's asleep and make sure its full before you go to bed) again in the night. I would suggest its a bit of a habit starting to form which you must nip in the bud asap. he knows you are there and wants you for comfort. If it bothers you him being in your bed (some people don't mind co-sleeping) I would keep putting him back to into his bed with his sippy cup of ONLY water (believe me if he's thirsty enough he'll drink it). It may take a few sleepless nights all round but he will get the message with consistency. Stick to your guns, be firm, and you'll get there in the end.
Hope this helps.

Answer 3

I have a 2 and a half year old son so I know they can be quite a handful. Is your son eating enough food during the day? Maybe the reason he's drinking so much at night is because he is hungry? Please stop giving him tea, if you are worried about his water intake just be strong and only give him a bottle of milk in the morning and again at night, if hes thirsty he'll drink the water, he has got to get used to the taste of it.
perhaps also you could join some sort of mothers group or playgroup so you could meet and talk to other young mothers

Answer 4

How long have you been living with ur husbands father? Maybe he's adjusting or maybe he knows that u'll give in so that he doesn't cry and wake up the rest of the house!
The throwing up may just be a virus but either way I think 3 cups of anything before bed is too much. I think 1/2 a cup before bed is good, especially if you plan of potty training soon. Maybe try reading him a book at his bedside so that he's not tempted to get up. Hope this helps
Good Luck

Answer 5

I'd say he just wants his way and you are giving in to him. He's testing you! Sooo normal at that age. Try cutting back the liquids a little each night til he only has a small amount before bed. He may also just want your attention, so keep a strict bedtime routine and make sure he knows that bedtime is bedtime, not playtime. I'm in the same boat, so good luck and remember: he won't do this forever.
PS. i'd also switch the tea to someting like watered down juice or milk, the tea probably is not decaffinated and is making him wired.

Answer 6

I can't really say you're doing something wrong. My two oldest daughters were the same way. I would have to fix them several drinks through the night in their sippy cups.

Looking back, though, I think perhaps they were addicted to sugar. If its tea with sugar, maybe thats why. Also, tea has caffene which is addictive. Just a thought...

Answer 7

If this thirst is something new...whether just the thirst or how much he drinks has changed lately please take him to a Dr and get him tested for DIABETES!

This is the way diabetes is usually is noticed by parents, the thirst. Even if you know someone who has a meter to test their blood you can do that while waiting for an appointment with a Dr.

If you don't have insurance you can take him to the health department to get checked.

Also, don't give him anything other than plain water at night, all that sugar sits on his teeth for many hours & he will get cavaties while still very young.

Answer 8

I wouldn't let him drink tea not at his age. Tea has caffeine and alot of sugar in it. He needs to be drinking juices and milk. I would let him have something to drink, but not 3 cups that definately would upset his tummy especially since your giving him tea. Me and my daughter dilute my grand daughters juice with some water so she's not getting so much of a sugar intake. There's even alot of natural sugar in 100 percent juices. Good luck and I hope you find something that will work.

Answer 9

You did not say what he drinks at night. If he seems to be thirsty all the time and is urinating more than usual and/or having any weight loss and there is any diabetes in either family you should contact your pediatrician immediately. But do not panic, there may be other causes that the doctor can check for. I hope he will be okay.

Answer 10

For one I don't think I would give him that much water in one setting. Water is good for you. But to much to fast is bad on the body chemistry. Also if he drinks to fast he will throw up. So will you if you drink to much water to fast. Also if you make a sippy cup for him and just put it on the floor and tell him it is there for him if he needs it at night, You will find that he will wake up in the middle of the night get his cup and fall back asleep and never bother you.
Reason he may be getting sick is the water is getting into his stomach mixing with the acids. But being super full of acid and water is leaking back out of his stomach while he is laying in which the body trys to get rid of. So try just 1 sippy cup on the floor next to him or put it on the night stand. But always and every night put it in the same spot for him. children can walk in there sleep perfectly in the dark. And you will get your sleep also.
I would not worry to much on him wanting alot to drink. His body needs the water for his body to grow. Just dont give him to much in 1 setting. And try to talk him into slowing down on chugging a cup in one breath. The body will not like it....