Bedtime: Preschooler
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Bedtime Routine
Asked by C.J. from Detroit
on June 24, 2008
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I am a little embarrassed to be sharing this with everyone, but I think my bedtime routine has gotten a little out of control. I have a 5 year old, a 3 year old, and ...
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- Hi C., from reading your post, I get the impression that you don't want to change the routine. It will be very hard for you to commit to something if you really don'...
- Don't be embarrassed. My husband and each layed down with our kids when they were little. We still do with our 10-year old and sometimes with our 12-year old. They ...
- Reading your explenation of the night I would do several things different. I also have 3 kids 7, 3, and 1... They share a room. But have seperate beds. We always too...
Bedtime Routine?
Asked by A.C. from San Diego
on July 29, 2009
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I've let my kids stay up as late as they want because I'd rather have them sleep later in the morning. My oldest will be starting Kindergarten soon, and we will all h...
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- as a mom of five who has done things both ways, I think you would be better off giving them more of a schedule and working gradually towards an earlier and earlier bed...
- Wow, been there, done that...I'm not a morning person, either. And my kids have always wanted to wake up at the butt-crack of dawn, anyway. We had a really lose nigh...
- Aloha A., It is important for them to work on a bedtime routine now instead of waiting for school to start. That will help them build good habits and it will help ...
Bedtime Routine
Asked by R.F. from Charleston
on May 8, 2007
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My two year old frequently sleeps with me, 8 days out of the week ;) Being a single parent, it was very easy to let her sleep with Mommy without thinking twice, only ...
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- Hi R., I'm a single mom as well. I had the same problem with my 2 oldest children until I finally buckled down and set up a routine. ROUTINE is key. I do dinner, ba...
- R., I'm in the same boat. My 3 year old daughter will NOT sleep in her bed either. She might fall asleep on the couch or in her brothers room but always comes back i...
- There is a wonderful book called Sleeping Through The Night by Jodi Mindell. It covers all sleeping problems including how to break bad habits like what you are exper...
3 Year Old Behavior...
Asked by S.J. from Chico
on February 26, 2008
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Hello there...I am looking for new tricks to have up my sleeve when dealing with my 3 year old daughter. As of late she has taken to shrieeking when put on a time out....
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- I'm in a parenting class and there were 4 people last night who had similar challenges with their 3 yr olds. Seems to be a reaction to having a new sibling. You may w...
- As a former preschool teacher, and now as a nanny and parent, I understand what you are going through. In the school I taught at it was our philosophy to never make a...
- I have 2 almost-4 year olds. My daughter is a screamer too. My best advice is to ignore her when she's shrieking in time out. She's only doing it because she knows it ...
Unruly 3 Year Old
Asked by D.D. from Syracuse
on July 24, 2008
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I wrote a couple of weeks ago and i really need some advise. My 3 year old girl is completely out of control. She does not listen to anyone, she is horribly bratty, ...
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- Some days I can really relate to that with my 3 year old. I have been really scrutinizing what causes a bad day vs. a good day... Bad days involve poorly schedule...
- D., maybe that is why she's acting out, because she's not going to be the only one in your life anymore. when she rips toys out of other kids hands, do you see ...
- It will be tough for a while, but have you tried recognizing and praising good behaviour when it happens and ignoring the bad behaviour as long as no one is hurt or in...
Average Daily Routine for a 3 Year Old
Asked by R.H. from Seattle
on November 4, 2009
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I am wondering if other moms could share their daily routines with their kid(s). My 3 year old is in preschool 3 days a week, but I often wonder if my husband and I a...
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- What a wonderful family you've created. I'm a retired (special ed) preschool teacher - and you can spend hours of play with no props except newspaper, rags, and your ...
- This is a great question and I'm excited to hear what other Mom's have to say. I have twins that just turned 3 and I am ALWAYS worrying that I'm not doing enough for ...
- our house is a two income house. 630- kids get up on their own, potty, get dressed for the day. 715 load up car and go to preschool. Lots of fun learning activiti...
Preschooler Bedtime Routine Not Working
Asked by K.H. from Athens
on September 30, 2009
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I need some mom suggestions on getting my 3 year old daughter to sleep. Please, please, please do not tell me to use a routine. We have had the EXACT same routine fo...
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- K., We have a very active daughter. She is almost two and a half. We try to make sure that she has been really active either before dinner or after so t...
- I think you are starting your routine too late in the day. My first child could not get to sleep if I missed the "window". I think it was "Healthy Sleep Habits, Heathl...
- I started having my 4-yr-old daughter do pre-school workbooks in bed at bedtime instead of just reading to her. I got something age appropriate at Barnes and Noble. It...
My 3 Year Old Doesn't Sleep
Asked by D.C. from Los Angeles
on October 16, 2010
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Please help, I'm so frustrated, I just want to cry. My 3 year old doesn't seem to sleep more than 8-9 hours in a 24 hour period. Aren't kids this age supposed to get...
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- DO NOT LOCK THAT DOOR! Not only is it a safety issue, it's a serious emotionally-crippling issue too! My gut feeling on this is that you are starting the bedtime r...
- Try starting the wind-down routine earlier, like at 7pm. If she has a difficult time with transition, the routine is going to be on the "long" side no matter what. ...
- I have three girls in school. Two in elementary and one in highschool. The two in elementary, I call "Medium Fries". While in elementary, they follow a pretty tight...
Bedtime Troubles with 3 Year Old Boy
Asked by M.J. from Minneapolis
on March 11, 2008
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Hi! HELP! Our 3 year old son will not stay in his bed at bedtime. We have a relaxing bedtime routine and are consistent with an 8pm bedtime. He has been in his toddler...
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- I tell my son that when he cries and leaves the bed he makes his animals scared and then I console them! I think he finds it funny, but he also sort of believes me be...
- My 3 yr old son likes the door to be opened just a pinch, so a little light and reassuring sounds come in. He peaks out, and runs back to bed, but doesn't come out, s...
- Your bedtime ritual sounds wonderful. Try making part of the ritual that you choose to return to his room deliberately - one more time. Choose to go back to his room t...
Potty Traning Advise for My Very Stubborn 4 Year Old:-)
Asked by S.B. from Burlington
on July 9, 2008
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Hello,
I am having a such a battle with my 4 year old daughter. She does not want to go on the potty! She has done it a couple times and knows how to do it, but just...
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- Hi, I work at a daycare! I have 10 3year olds in my class and have been called the potty training queen!! You have 3 choices 1. you can stop everything for now and wai...
- Hi S.. My 4 yr old has a sticker chart. He has pooping issues so every time he poops, he gets to put a sticker up for that day. If he gets a sticker every day and no X...
- My daughter wasn't ready at three, but we were. We kept telling her that when she was 3 she was going to wear underwear every day. Then we switched her into it and o...
