He'll be two in two weeks and, to this date, he has not slept through the night. He wakes up at least twice a night, sometimes at 2 am wanting to play! What is going on here!? I've tried the whole Ferberizing thing, schedules, eating later, eating sooner, changing up his room, tiring him out before bed. What am I doing wrong? Am I doomed to very little sleep for the rest of his childhood!? His doc has checked him out numerous times for this and can find no reason (medically) for it. He's the one who keeps giving me ideas to try. Has anyone else had this prob?
2007-09-30 03:59:30 · 4 answers · asked by Darksuns 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My 3 yr old daughter is the same way. We have a bedtime routine, and she goes to sleep in her own bed every night. But no matter what, she wakes up at least once a night. It's very frustrating, but, like you, the doctor said nothing medically is wrong. So right now, we are hoping she outgrows it. Unfortunately, I was a terrible sleeper well into my teens, so I probably don't have too much hope, lol!
I hope someone else can give you some great advice that really works, good luck!
2007-09-30 04:08:17 · answer #1 · answered by bigsis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless he's crying, I would leave him be in the room. If he's safe in a crib, then he'll be okay. Listen for him, but see if he will go back to sleep on his own.
Routines before bed also help such as a warm bath, story time, and 'wind-down' time.
Also be sure to give your child something to eat before bed. This cuts down on the number of times he'll waken hungry.
Good luck. I hope you get more sleep soon.
2007-09-30 11:13:36 · answer #2 · answered by Frootbat31 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter was like that. how long did you try these new routines? it takes several weeks on end to establish that you mean business. What I finally set up with my daughter is a reading station next to her bed. She has the opportunity before bed to pick out several books from her bookshelf and put them on her dresser (next to her bed-- like a bedstand) to read if she doesn't feel as if she's tired enough to go to sleep. Children at this age (she's 4/12 now, but started when she was around 18m-2) need to feel as if they have choices. So before going to bed I would tell her: "now it is dark outside and it is time to go to bed. I know you're not tired right now, so you may read for awhile. When you feel like you want to close your eyes, you may. IT IS YOUR CHOICE." But then I would remind her for several weeks what the rules were such as she had to read quietly... otherwise she would lose her privielage... and she wasn't to get out of bed. It took a good 3 weeks or more but we still use this system 2+ years later. I even set up a collection box on the floor for her to drop her books in when she was done reading them so it wouldn't cause such a mess on her bed. I think this is rally good b/c its something adults even do to settle themselves into sleep. This is the age when children really need to learn to settle themselves. It will establish good sleeping habits for the rest of their lives! good luck.
(ps. my son is now 2 and we do the same thing w/ him)
2007-09-30 11:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by tiyona17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you stop going in. He is two. Unless he is frequently having a poopy diaper- I see no reason for you to entertain him in the middle of the night.
My son didn't sleep until I stopped going in at 13mo. He's now 18mo and sleeping wonderfully.
2007-09-30 11:10:44 · answer #4 · answered by iampatsajak 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋