Staying in Bed & Monsters: Child
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Sleep
Asked by T.S. from Yakima
on February 4, 2008
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HELP! The situation my daugther refuses to go to bed at night. My husband and I made the mistake of letting our daugther stay up late at night with us and then, she ...
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- Hi T., If your open to continue co-sleeping your almost there. We co-sleep with both ours and somewhere between 2 and 3 they figure out how to sleep w/o hoging and ki...
- T., My daughter is now 18 but when she was young I made the exact same mistake that you made. I let her sleep with me from the time I brought her home until she wa...
- You need Super Nanny!! Seriously, they have had a ton of shows on just this problem- kids not going to bed when they are supposed to. I think more of a problem has bee...
6.5 Year Old Son with Nighttime Separation Anxiety!
Asked by L.W. from Chicago
on November 2, 2008
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My 6.5-year-old son has nighttime separation fears. He does not want to fall asleep, even with his 3 year old brother in the same bed, if my husband or I aren't nearby...
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- My heart goes out to him. Change is very hard! I would say, talk, talk, talk to him about his feelings, his dreams, what he feels like when he wants you, his fears. He...
- I know you are afraid that once he sees how nice it is in your bed he will never want to go back but you need to balance that fear with showing him caring support whil...
- It sounds like a complex problem you have. First of all, your son is old enough to know what he's doing and very well may be working you. Yet, I'm hearing evidence of ...
"Getting My Son to Sleep in His Own Room"
Asked by L.M. from New Orleans
on April 4, 2008
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Hi mom's, i'm desperately trying to get my son who recently turned 4yrs old to sleep in his own room in his own bed, his father and i have gotten him a brand new car b...
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- I think your going to have to get tough. When he comes out of his room take him back (don't interact with him, no speaking - you've already said your goodnights) - thi...
- does your son sleep with you or in a toddler bed? put a toddler bes n your room get him use to that. then let him get used to that then move him to his room if he wak...
- Try this, it worked when our daughter went through this: Tell your son that once he sleeps in his own bed for 2 nights in a row then he will be allowed to sleep wit...
I Need Help Getting My Son to Sleep Through the Night
Asked by C.G. from Nashville
on October 15, 2006
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My son is 8 mo. old and we have been successful in teaching him how to fall asleep on his own but now we cannot get him to stay asleep through the night. We start our ...
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- My son went through the same thing at about that age. Our pediatrician said that it happens when a child learns something new like pulling up, sitting up,etc. They jus...
- Hi C., I kknow just the thing. This is how I keep my son up and how I get him to sleep during the night. Play, Play, play and keep him up as much as possible and ...
- Even though there are TONS of links on how awful "crying it out" is for children and their development I thought I would post a study from Harvard about it. http://www...
Sleep Issues in 2.5 Year Old
Asked by R.L. from Minneapolis
on May 27, 2008
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Up until recently, my daughter has always been a good sleeper. I could probably count the number of times she has woken up in the middle of the night since she was an ...
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- My daughter who is almost two has always been great when going to bed. She has never fussed or woken up in the middle of the night. She visited her Grandma for a cou...
- Hi R., My son went through this at the exact same time and he too was a perfect sleeper until 2.5. We had to start leaving the light on in the hall and I also foun...
- Yikes! Unfortunately, it sounds familiar to me. We had problems with my now 3.5 year old for almost 6 months starting at 2.5 years old. He started taking longer and...
How Old Is Too Old for a Crib?
Asked by J.F. from Kansas City
on September 25, 2009
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Hey moms! I just wanted to get some opinions on how old is too old for your little one to be sleeping in a crib. While I realize it is still early for my daughter wh...
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- My daughter, Briana, loved her crib too. I transitioned her to a toddler bed on her 3rd birthday. She was really into the Disney princesses by then. I took her to t...
- I don't know that there is any reason, other than climbing out and risking safety, or not fitting in the crib anymore, or maybe potty training issues, that a child has...
- I'm going to use two cliches: safety first..... & size matters. Since safety is not an issue, then as long as your daughter still has enough room to move around comf...
Advice on How to Calm a "Spooked" Child
Asked by L.G. from Detroit
on December 2, 2008
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Hello, My name is L. and lately I have been having issues with my son Dakota. He is four and lately he has been getting scared about noises. During the day and then at...
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- Well, since I also have a 4 and 2 year old, I can tell you that, in my house at least, it is a rare moment when one is up without the other. It's probably likely that...
- I was scared of the dark for many many years. What I do with my 4 year old daughter is get a flashlight and go through the house so she can see what is making the noi...
- This may just be the newest tactic to get you in his room, or for him to come into your room. I would try an experiment during the day. Lie down on a blanket on the ...
Need Help Getting My 3 1/2 Y/o Daughter to Sleep!!
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on August 8, 2007
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I have a 3 1/2 y/o daughter who doesn't like to sleep. She takes about a 2 hr nap at the sitters house but not without a struggle to get her to sleep. At night time be...
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- I agree with the other moms, its time to cut the nap!
- It's possible she just doesn't want to be alone. Maybe you could try her in a sleeping bag or something in your room. My daughter is much younger than yours but she ...
- Hi, My oldest used to do the same thing. I just kept up with the routine and not laying with her. Placing her back into bed every time she got out. Eventually she r...
Help!!!!!!!!!!
Asked by A.G. from Dallas
on November 27, 2007
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My son will be 2 at the end of Dec. For the past week he will not sleep in his bed at all not unless i am sleeping with him. He will be completely asleep and i will ...
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- My little sister did this, and our pedi told my mom to make a pallet on the floor next to the bed and let her sleep there, so she did and a week or so into that, (slee...
- my son who is 20 m also, discovered how to open his bedroom door. we have the lever handles, and first he was happy proud and then the game began and a nightmare for m...
- This may not be the most popular idea, but in order to get some sleep for everybody, my husband and I moved our bed into our little daughter's bedroom, so that we all ...
My 3 Year Old Daughter Has Become a Terror at Night and in the Morning
Asked by A.B. from Portland
on September 25, 2008
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My normally sweet little girl throws huge tantrums at bedtime and in the morning. This is new. She kicks, screams and fights every step of the way. She fights about wh...
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- I would start by giving her choices. DO you want princess panties or mcqueen panties? Would you like orange juice or apple? This is where they really start to use thei...
- -- oh, how difficult-. Has anything significant changed with you?? Children '''know''' when we are feeling tired, or upset, or stressed and often tantrum ( my 9 year...
- Well, my son fell into a pattern of coming out of his room several times a night after bedtime, and also resisting the getting dressed in the morning routine. I tried...
