We have tried everything. He will not fall asleep until after midnight, and wakes up before 6 am. It is driving me crazy, he is cranky all day because of the lack of sleep. This has been going on for a few months now, and has been getting worse. I am out of ideas.
2007-06-25 08:31:32 · 6 answers · asked by Ayawi 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
He does not take naps either, and he does have to go to his room at 8. We have already removed all of the toys from his room, so he will literally sit for hours at his window yelling at people walking by.
He gets plenty of time to burn energy throughout the day, but it does no good. No matter how tired he is, he still stays awake at night. We have tried everything we can think of... We need some new ideas.
2007-06-25 11:46:22 · update #1
wear him out more during the day and feed him right before bath and bed time. and since this is an ongoing issue talk to his doctor
2007-06-25 08:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
At 4 this might be a little late but worth a shot.
Tell him its bed time and let him cry himself to sleep. Sounds horrible but it's the best way I have found to get a child onto a realistic schedule. The first few nights it will take awhile so you will have to tough it out and try not to interfere. After doing this everynight he will be ableto lay down and fall asleep on his own after 5 minutes. Just keep in mind your the parent and you are in charge, not the kid.
Good luck
2007-06-25 08:45:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have him do everything that he possibly can throughtout the day..... If he takes naps, wake him up early instead of letting him sleep as long as he wants. I tell my little sister this also.... I dont know if it will work but tell him that if he doesnt go to sleep then it wont be tomorrow and if tomorrow doesnt come hes not going to get to do anything else because it will always be ngiht time....Idk.. It might work... you can try it..... Also read him books and sing him songs....It usually works.
2007-06-25 08:42:14 · answer #3 · answered by *ich_liebe_dich* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Been there, done that. Stop the naps, mine now goes to bed around 9 and sleeps til 7
2007-06-25 08:44:25 · answer #4 · answered by Jayme H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok i have a 5 year old nephew and he does the same thing
what i do is if we are in the car we put on country music or calming music it puts him right to sleep try a country cd if you are at home maybe george strait if that doesn't work try puting on a movie like finding nemo
hope this works for you
2007-06-25 09:46:19 · answer #5 · answered by angelbecky101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to wear him out!!!! be as busy as you can be during the day and he will crash! go to the park, go swimming, shopping, zoo, run errands, play dates, I take the kids to the park several times a week! its free!!!
2007-06-25 08:36:13 · answer #6 · answered by Issy L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋