My twins ( a boy & girl) are four. both have gone to bed at pretty much the same time for about a year now. They used to sleep all night and I would even have to wake them up in the morning to get ready for daycare. For the past month or so, they have been getting up at 430 or 5 am and I am exhausted! Ive tried putting them to bed later but they still wake up early and they are even more tired during the day. Ive tried the chamomile and lavendar lotion before bed, Ive tried reading, Ive tried promising them something special the next day whether it be a trip to grammy's or a cookie. I feel like Ive tried it all... I need help! Any suggestions out there?
2007-11-24 11:23:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
When my 4 year old kept getting up at 5:30/6 am every day, I finally put a digital clock in his room - he now knows that unless he has to go to the bathroom, or we tell him otherwise, that he has to stay in there until the first number reads 7.
He thinks it's really cool to have his own clock, and it's working pretty well.
2007-11-24 11:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anyone on here is going to give you a miracle answer! God if they do they'd be a millionaire! I have two girls, one is 3 and the other 20 months. My eldest went through the same thing when she was 18 months which was very tiring with a newborn having night feeds also! It then just kind of got later and even went to 6.30! LOL. It feels never ending but trust me it is just a phase. My youngest started this last week and believe me i know how tiring it is! My trouble is they share a room and my 3 year old would probably sleep while 6 but now is up at 4.30-5.00. One good thing about having two children that share a room is that they occupy each other. Tell them they are not getting up while 7am and allow them to play quietly. I have a TV/DVD in their room and i put that on but not everyone feels the same about that!
So sorry i don't have any answers for you but it will end and there is 'light at the end of the tunnel' - trust me xx
2007-11-25 17:39:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They talked about this on the Today Show and the woman suggested these night lights with timers and she said that the first few nights to have it set a little bit later than when they normally wake up now, and every week set it a little bit later. Apparently during the night the night light stays on and when the timer expires the light goes off and you're suppose to tell the kids that they can't get out of bed until that light goes off (unless it's an emergency obviously). It looked really cool.
2007-11-24 12:49:11 · answer #3 · answered by Emily L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was going to suggest darker curtains but at 430 or 5am, the sun isn't a problem. Do they share a room together. Maybe its just one, they are waking up the other. You could try different rooms.
I am not sure what else to suggest. My 3 year old wakes up with the crack of dawn. No putting her to bed earlier/later or anything works.
It might be just one of those phases and you hope it will pass soon. Good Luck!
2007-11-24 11:33:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem when my twins reached 4, i only resolved it by putting them in different bedrooms. The boy still wakes early but stays in his bed as he knows he is not allowed in his sisters room till the alarm goes off.
2007-11-24 21:27:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there really ain't a explanation to why he wants to get up at 5AM. I stay try letting him stay up late, that's what I do with my son he goes to sleep when hes ready and sleeps in..I let him play all day wear himself out and he dint take naps during the day. But by all means he is grumpy during the day a nap is the way to go. If he stay gets up early than sometimes you'll have to deal with it.
2016-04-05 07:19:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They shouldn't be sharing a room. They are waking each other up--at least one of them is. I'd find out who the waker is and put a stop to that. At the very least, I'd separate them.
My kids had stories to go to sleep by, Disney recordings on tape. Kids now days are very savvy about mechanical matters. Tell them that they can listen to this CD (stories with little books) when they wake up if they stay in their room. And they cannot leave their room except to go potty unless the first number on the clock says 6.
TX Mom
2007-11-24 11:42:14 · answer #7 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
because there twins it will be a lot harder. if one wakes the other won't be far behind. the whole puting them to bed earlier can take a while. it took my daughter nearly 4 weeks before we had a better get up time. she went to bed at 7pm, then got up at 5.30, sometimes 4.30, but after moving her bed time to 7.30, and sticking to it she now sleeps to 6.30, which feels like a sleep in. she slipped back a few times but we stuck to our guns. just remember it takes time good luck :-)
2007-11-25 06:48:44 · answer #8 · answered by dolly doo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg you sound like the perfect mum, its hard when you have one but twins well that must be exhausting , try ignoring them , make sure their is a stair gate at there door so they cant get to you or the stairs , then they can play and maybe fall asleep do there own thing maybe then they might get into a routine , they know you wont be on there back and call , so they might stay asleep good luck
2007-11-24 11:35:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there i am a mum of 29month old twin girls. I do have slightly the same problem mine get up just before 6 even on a sunday!! Your not the only one hun but goodluck xxx!!
2007-11-25 06:42:11 · answer #10 · answered by mummyz_angelz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋