No Cry Sleep Solution: Preschooler
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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 ...
Getting a 4 Year Old to Sleep in His Own Bed
Asked by H.K. from Chicago
on August 14, 2007
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We stayed with my brother while our house was being built 2 years ago and ever since then I haven't been able to get my 4 year old to sleep in his bed the whole night....
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- We had this problem with our 3 year old a few months back. He would start out in his bed and then climb into ours. We were so tired we just didn't fight it. Eventually...
- Have you tried putting a gate on his doorway so he can't get out? After a few nights he'll figure out that he'd best just stay in his room to start with. Take a ...
- We have the same problem and every night have to get up and walk her back to her own bed. If you figure it out. Please let me know.
Flying with 4 Year Old
Asked by J.N. from Philadelphia
on August 13, 2008
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just wondering if anyone has any advice. I am flying with my 4 year old to Texas, and it is his first flight. He also has questionable ears, and has always had problem...
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- I think the other people had some good advice, the only thing I would add is don't take too much. You will probably have to walk quite a bit in the airport and your c...
- Hi J., Here are some web sites: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060816074441AATG3CP http://ask.metafilter.com/27153/flying-with-kids-without-los...
- J., You and your son will have a fabulous time flying! Four is such a good age for him to go on his first flight because he is going to be SOOO excited if you put a...
Help. Our 3 Year Old Wakes up Every Night at Either 12, 2 or 5 Am!
Asked by E.L. from Syracuse
on February 14, 2008
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Hi. I am at wits end. Our 3 year old wakes up EVERY night and will not go back to sleep unless someone sleeps with her. We have tried the 'crying it out' deal but she...
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- You may think I'm nuts BUT I've seen this before..... Adopted from China? Extra shots? Lots of shots at a time? Most shots still have thimerosol in them. Your regu...
- I am a proud mother of my 7 year old, I can say that I've been in your shoes. My lil one was the same way, I can try to say here are a few things that you may want t...
- Hi E., My 4 year old has been having the same separation issue. We are going on our fifth night of him sleeping in his own room. On the first night, I laid with him i...
Very Needy 3 Year Old
Asked by M.N. from San Francisco
on December 2, 2008
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Hi, I am exhausted by my 3 1/2 year old. She is in school mornings, and loves it, and when she's home she's with me and her little sister, and we're mostly cooped up a...
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- Hi - I'm right there with you. This morning, PBS cartoon, cheerios, blankie and I still couldn't get through a 10 minute shower (HAD to wash my hair - you know the fee...
- "Needy" and "3 year old" are redundant. Same with "high maintenance" and "baby" or "toddler". They're all needy and require a great deal of maintenance. I've typed ...
- Can you have her nap? My daughter is 4 and a half, and i still make her "Nap" for my sanity. And hour or two in her room playing is heaven sent. Some days she just ...
When to Let Them Cry It Out
Asked by K.H. from Jacksonville
on February 22, 2008
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I have a three month old about to be four months and I was wondering when do you let them cry it out. My son has been sleeping till about 4 in the morning and then I ...
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- Like you I couldn't wait to let me son cry it out! Give it about another month (4 t0 5 months). Do it on a weekend. When your husband can give that support to not go ...
- I have three boys. I was attentive to their cries and always did the wait and see....(is the cry escalating, is he just tossing and turning and being vocal about it (...
- I'm not a big book reader for parenting but I definitely found this book to be helpful. "Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child". I think your son is a little young to let...
2 Almost 3 Year Old Not Slepping Through the Night
Asked by M.B. from Albuquerque
on January 25, 2008
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HI all!
I have a 2 almost 3 year old little boy and for some reason he will not sleep through the night. He has his own room and a toddler bed. He will go to sleep ...
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- Hi Mel- Try making a little bed on the floor in your room with a quilt/blanket as a mattress and a kid's sleeping bag (don't make it TOO comfortable, though!--you wan...
- You can try putting a baby gate on his doorway. I know how exhausting it can be to get your sleep interrupted on a continuous basis. Maybe let him pick out a cool nigh...
- I know you are tired but it really is as simple as getting yourself out of bed and putting him back in his room, every time he gets back out put him back even if you h...
Any Other No Cry Moms Out There?
Asked by J.D. from Chicago
on January 11, 2008
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My 7 month old son has always been a pretty good sleeper and he's typically always fallen asleep nursing. Usually he sleeps from 8-6 with 2 naps during the day. Late...
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- Here's an idea. My 3 month old does the same thing and this has been pretty successful so far. If you put a heating pad in the crib while you give him a bottle or brea...
- I use to nurse my son to sleep but at about 7/8 months he wouldn't fall asleep that way any longer. I knew it was then time to teach him to fall asleep on his own. I a...
- Hi, J.. This is so funny because I have been basically going through the same thing with my (almost seven-month-old) son! Almost the same exact situation- he nurses ...
Cry It Out Method
Asked by S.D. from Dallas
on September 26, 2008
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Hey ladies. I have a baby that is almost 7 months old. He is breast fed and eating solids now. He wakes up every night around 10 and is awake for about 2 hours at nigh...
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- I have 2 boys...a 3 year old and now a 5 month old. I did the same thing with both my boys. They were both in their crib sleeping through the night by a month old. ...
- I did CIO when my son was 6 months old. it lasted 3 or 4 nights. I was so upset, I had to go outside until he fell asleep. If you can stomach it, it is worth it. E...
- Hey there... I agree, don't let him cry it out...I read a great article in parents magazine when I was pregnant with my son. It was written by a child psychologist. ...
The Cry Out Method
Asked by L.E. from St. Louis
on January 16, 2008
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Hi, I have a 6 month old little boy and he wakes up every 1 1/2 hr to 2 hrs through the night and wants to nurse. I am very concerned that he isn't getting enough slee...
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- I have 3 kids and I just never could do the cry it out method. I stay home with all of them and my husband works full time. If this just started happening he might be ...
- I think that at this age, he is old enough to self soothe. Therefore, the cry it out method should work. I wouldn't let him cry for more than 15 minutes. Then, retu...
- Crying it out worked well for us. Is he going down well by himself when he first goes to bed at night? Is everything the same (things like music/white noise/no noi...
