I have a 4 year old boy and a 2 year old girl . They will not go to sleep in there room at night to save their life . They insist on falling alseep on the couch or floor of the living room . They will take naps in their rooms but not at bed time, . No it is not due to the t.v either cause they both have t.v's in there rooms. Is this a phase does every toddler do this . my daughter slept in her room till she was about 1 and a half same with my son . what is going on ???
2007-03-26 18:35:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
right now I am in the prosscess or decorating there rooms to make it kid friendly . Hopefully this helps .
2007-03-26 18:49:26 · update #1
My daughter falls asleep pretty much wherever she thinks is a good place to fall asleep. Sometimes its in her room, sometimes its in the living room, sometimes she falls asleep in mommy and daddys bed (shes 19 months old). I put her to bed but sometimes after an especially busy day she ends up passing out in the living room before bedtime. My brother did the same thing when he was young. He eventually grew out of it. Maybe your kids would rather sleep on the couch because they think its more comfortable than their beds? Maybe they're scared of "monsters"? I heard a great idea to get rid of the "monsters." Use Monster Spray (Febreze or something) and spray it in their closet or under their bed or wherever. You could try bribing them. Tell them if they fall asleep in their rooms you'll take them to the park the next day or something. Eventually I'm sure they'll start using their own rooms.
2007-03-26 18:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's probably a bit of 2 things here. A little separation anxiety and a little stubborness.
The 2 year old is taking her que from the 4 year old. She's going to follow his lead so if he's going to sleep out on the couch or floor, so is she.
He most likely is at the stage where he knows when he goes to bed he's missing out on time with you and time doing things he enjoys. So he'd rather fall asleep where you are, then in his room. My 2 year old son is the same way. He will only fall asleep if my husband or I lay down with him and that's after a story or 2 and water and etc.......He's never been a good sleeper since the day he was born.
Luckily my 11 month old girl is great at sleeping and naps.
It'll change soon enough. Try laying down with them or reading with them in their rooms to get them into that sleepy stage.
2007-03-26 19:30:15 · answer #2 · answered by Kris17 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem with my 4 1/2 and 3 yr old what worked with my son the 3 yr old was as soon as he would go to sleep I would carry him to his bed when he woke up the next morning in his own bed he was fine this lasted about a week and a half then when he got tired he would go to bed on his own my daughter the 41/2 yr old I put her fav movie on at bed time and she goes to sleep in her bed just make sure that that the is a good night light in the room When my daughter was about 2 she would go to bed on her own but would have really bad nightmares so she stopped
2007-03-26 18:55:17 · answer #3 · answered by serenitydaus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
on the Nanny 911 show they explain to the child that their bed is where they sleep at night. Mommy and Daddy sleep in their own bed. They tuck the child in, maybe read to them a little. Then the parent exits the child's room. Each time the child comes out of his room the parent calmy leads the child back into his own bed. Some parents stay up half the night the first night or 2, getting the child to stay in there. When morning comes give lots of praise to the child for being a big boy and sleeping in his own bed. Keep up the work and soon the child will realize you mean it, and they will sleep in their own bed.
2007-03-26 18:48:32 · answer #4 · answered by winkcat 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is a phase, but it will end sooner if you insist that they sleep in their beds. Perhaps use reverse psychology and allow them to "sleep" on the couch, but make noise or touch them so they cannot sleep. They'll get annoyed and go to bed. Same works with food... if they choose to not eat what they are served for dinner, don't give them what they want or snacks later. When they come begging for food, give them their dinner plate back. Hope this helps!
2007-03-26 18:45:08 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Trav 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I do believe it's a phase because my 5 yr old does it and so does my niece and nephews, some nights i'm too tired to fight her and let her fall asleep on the couch other nights i bribe her to get to bed, i'm sure if i was consistent she would eventually stay but hey no harm, no foul ;o) good luck!
2007-03-26 18:49:01 · answer #6 · answered by dixie_n_pixie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
THEY insist?
they are two and four years old!!
You are their mother. Put them in their room, if they get up, put them back in their room straight away, even if it happens 20 times a night. If they cry and scream ignore them.
You MUST be consistent and do this every time, or it wont work. I garuntee in a week or two they will be sleeping in their rooms.
Children need consistency, routine and a parent who is reliable in their attitude. It will be better for you and your children in the long run.
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2007-03-26 18:42:42 · answer #7 · answered by raspberryswirrrl 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I have almost the same problem. Good luck it does get better with time. I have been through it 3 times.
2007-03-26 18:50:37 · answer #8 · answered by rayk 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most will disagree with this but my children were allowed to sleep wherever they wanted. Being a single parent, you can do stuff like that until the ex husband gets upset. What does it matter where they sleep as long as they sleep?
2007-03-26 19:11:05 · answer #9 · answered by grannywinkie 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Don't you know how to tell your children "no"? I don't care how much my daughter would insist, there is no way she is going to turn our living room into her sleep area. Of course, my toddler would never have a t.v. in her room either......
2007-03-26 18:41:09 · answer #10 · answered by Lindsay M 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋