I put her to bed about 10 or so and turn off all the lights and put up her baby gate because I dont want to shut her in her room with the door. She will literally scream for hours wanting out. I have finally refused to let her out but she still screams for hours! I do not go in there or pick her up or anything. I just kiss her goodnight and tuck her in. Then I go to bed. But she screams for hours!! What can I do to make her go to sleep?
2007-07-13 04:54:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
wow i guess you dont live an apartment with all that screaming. my daughter is a night owl also. routine is the best. but to actually get the routine.... try everything, read some self help books, read her a bedtime story, try giving her a bath first, i know its a bad idea but maybe let her fall asleep to the tv at first. just so you can get her body into a routine, wake her up early, just try everything, like i said i am still dealing with my daughter at age four, i dont think i try as hard as i could tho.
2007-07-13 05:00:32 · answer #1 · answered by CATWOMAN 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She might be overly tired when my 2 year old gets overly tired she take forever to go sleep(and screams alot to the point where i can hardly stand her). Give her a short nap during the day even if its only a half hour...i let mine sleep as long as she wants then she dont get as tired toward the end of the day. when you put her down for a nap dont tell her its nap time let her lay on the couch and put a cartoon in it will probably only take her 5 mins. to fall asleep. and then you can relax a little to. when she gets up take her outside or to the park and let her run like a wild woman..lol and by 8 or 8:30 she will be ready for bed..believe me i go through this EVERY day..weel good luck!
2007-07-13 13:33:09 · answer #2 · answered by Jesslynn2004 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I can recommend is a routing. Like give her a bath and play with her, then read a book and off to bed. Don't deviate from the routine. In time she'll recognize the pattern.
Does she a nightlight? Maybe she is scared? Is there a tree outside her window where branch hits the window when the wind blows? Is there a neighborhood dog barking all night? Maybe there is something distracting her?
Good luck.
2007-07-13 12:04:18 · answer #3 · answered by Keepin_it_Real 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not sure of her complete sleeping schedule, but when my kids did this, I picked a night when I didn't have to be anywhere the next day, and let them stay up as late as their little body could take it. I then promptly woke them up early the next morning, 6am-ish....not fun, I know...then we played our hearts out all day with lots of vigorous activities, ate lunch, had 1 hr nap after, up from nap, more play time...dinner at 6pm, bath at 7pm, and by 8pm.....ready for bed. It's all about routine, and firmness, and a lot of patience. Repetition....its the key to most everything. It may take a couple of days to get into the routine, but it's what worked for me. Also, make sure you're not feeding your child anything that is working against you like high-sugar diets, snacks, drinks, etc. That could also be making things difficult.
2007-07-13 12:15:23 · answer #4 · answered by Kat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello again KC. I was the very last one who responded to your question about whether it is okay to shut your child in the room. I see you made the same decision I would....Yep, lol..couldn't do it either. Uhm, on my answer to you I suggested some things....it really might help. Basically, I suggested that you have bathtime...snack time...brush teeth...story time...then sing to her and rub her back til she goes to sleep. You might try that...I did that with my daughter and it really worked fine. I really don't see what would be wrong with staying in there until she goes to sleep...rub her back and let her know you are there until she goes to sleep. Good luck to you! Just my two cents..take it or leave it.
2007-07-13 12:15:57 · answer #5 · answered by ShineOn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wake her early...6 am.....do not permit a nap during the day longer than 30 minutes
feed her supper 3 hours before bed...at bedtime,,,saltine crackers and a little milk will make her sleepy
let her fall asleep where she wants and bring her to bed.
also talk to your doctor but I gave my children a little benadryl to get them on a night time schedule. Of course the correct dose for her weight. and no longer than 3 days.
I never had a certain time for them to go to bed...but there was total silence from 6 children by 9 pm...on their own they went to bed.
2007-07-13 12:05:23 · answer #6 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lessen her naps or cut them out completely.
how is her comprehesion? can you tell to stop or you will shut the door.
10 is to late. up at 7 nap at 1-2pm bed at 7:30. try quietude it a naturopathic sleep aid for children 12 months and up. I am completing the treatment on my almost 4 year old because he gets up around 6 and was staying up till 11 or later, it has helped to reset his sleep clock.
be tough hang in there, close the door. my olsest i had to hold the door closed for aweek to get him to sleep by him self - check that she is ok with out talking every 10 mins and then less. check out the suppernanny site for more ideas.
2007-07-13 12:01:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have you tried microwaving a cup of milk with a spoon of honey in it ?
(finger test to make sure it's not too hot , about a min and a 1/2 should do)
Puts many adults out , might put a kid to sleep too . . .
2007-07-13 12:05:27 · answer #8 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YOU NEED TO TIRE HER OUT COMPLETLY BEFORE YOU PUT HER TO BED. AND DON'T LET HER NAP DURING THE DAY.WHEN SHE GOES TO SLEEP WAKE HER UP. MAKE HER STAY AWAKE TILL BED TIME AT NIGHT.MAKE IT AROUND 8 PM
2007-07-13 12:09:05 · answer #9 · answered by pamela s 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋