sleeping help?

Question

my 2 year old little sister is very stubborn and i need tips on how to get her to sleep at night. i talk to her and tell her that its time to go to sleep and i get down to her level and everything. i used to let her watch television and she never went to sleep, now i put her in the guest room to sleep and she just screams. eventually i just give in and let her stay up, im really upset with myself but im only 14 and i dont know what to do .please help thankyou

Answer 1

Every kid is different - you'll have to try a few things and see what works. And then sometimes that won't work either ,and you'll have to try something else.... cause that's just how kids are. :)

Few suggestions:
- Calm bedtime story read in a quiet voice, with dimmed lighting
- Use a noise machine - ocean, rain, babbling brook, etc
- lay down with her for a few minutes, if she's in a bed already
- Lavender lotion (Johnson & Johnson has one, so do most bath/body shops) is very calming. Works for mine every time.

Good luck!

Answer 2

That's a big job for a 14 year old but I'm all about helping out another big sis in need.

It would help if your little sis spent some of that extra energy she has during the day with physical exercise so she feels somewhat tired by nightfall. TV is kind of a mental stimulant and is best to minimize her exposure especially at her age and particularly before bed. You need to start winding her down after dinner, so around 7 pm (always the same time and events) establish a bedtime routine involving quiet, soothing activities like reading, soft music, bath time. By 8 pm she should be tucked into her own bed in a dark, quiet room with few distractions (one cuddly toy in bed is fine). Should she try to get out of bed or make a fuss, simply place her back in bed and rub her back saying a single reassuring phrase like "It's bedtime now (name)". No matter what says or does, do not engage her with any other emotion except calm or use any other words than the phrase you selected, and keep the contact to a gentle back rub as needed. After you leave her room, should she call/cry for you, go reassure her with a back rub and repeat the phrase but each visit delay your response time by 5 minutes or so. It will take so time and discipline on your part but I assure you it works if you stick with it.

Answer 3

The guest room? She needs her own space to sleep. Start a routine to get her to wind down and relax early in the evening. Don't do anything that will excite her after dinner time. Just gradually wind down, read stories, etc. Let her know it is 10 minutes 'til bedtime and let her select a book to read or special toy to play quietly with after she is in bed. When you tuck her in, tell her she has 5 minutes until she needs to go to sleep. Then leave and come back in 5 minutes to turn off the light and give her a kiss. If hse won't stay in bed, try lying down with her for a few minutes.
I didn't know about that bedtime bath. Wonder if it will work for a 61 year old gramma?

Answer 4

I agree that at 14 you really shouldn't be in charge of this problem.

What the real issue here is that you need to assert your authority, she knows she can get her way if she just keeps throwing a fit. IN order to stop that behavior you need to stop giving in to her.

So a bed tiem routine will definitely help, then you can rub her back for a while maybe sing a song, but then leave. If she screams rub her back a little and leave a gain, next you don't rub her back you just tell her to go to sleep. Eventually she will get the idea that you are not going to give in and she will go to sleep.

There will be a few frustrating nights, but after that it will be much easier. I would also suggest talking to you mom or dad (or both). Good luck!

Answer 5

why are you responsible for this? any way start a bed time routine. the best one is bath book bed. give her a bath that lavender bed time bath stuff works well. then put her in bed and read her a story. then leave her in there. i don't like the TV idea but my son is super addicted to TV so we really have to watch it or he would do nothing else. he would sit and watch an entire football game at 4 months old. also i think it puts them to bed stimulated and they get a better night sleep if there just tired. you may have to get in bed and lay down with her if she isn't in a crib so she doesn't get up and get into stuff good luck!

Answer 6

Give her a bath in the tub with johnson and johnson bedtime wash. the instructions are on the bottle. let her play in the tub for about 15 to 20 minutes. She will be very sleepy after that because the wash has relaxing ingredients. It works for me.

Answer 7

God. Thats a puzzle even to Grand Parents. HAHAHA. All the answers are right but nothing suits when you implement. Children are on their own way always. Try to keep her awake most of the day time so that she will be tired in the night.

Answer 8

first of all, why are you the one in charge of this problem? if your only fourteen you shouldn't be responsible for finding solutions to this dilemma. Try a nightly routine: Bath, stories, relaxing things...then try to lay down with her until she really comfy and relaxed. Hope this helps!

Answer 9

try 2 keep her in activities that after noon that will wear her out and dont let her anyhting with caffine or sugar and tell her stories or or read books after u do some activities to wear her out thats what i do

Answer 10

Try reading to her. Reading usually makes people drowsy. Also, milk is supposed to help make you sleepy. Hope that works.