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Tips to Help My 7 Month Old Sleep Through the Night.
Asked by L.W. from Los Angeles
on March 4, 2008
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Hi, Moms! I'm sure I'm one of many who's child used to sleep through the night, but now with new teeth coming in, wakes up once or twice (and occassionally thrice!) t...
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- I know feeding her is a quicker way for you to get her to go to sleep but I think you've created a bad habit here. She's learned she can get a meal at night so why wou...
- I put cereal in my sons bottle at bed time and that worked.
- I recommend that you read the book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Dr. Marc Weissbluth. He offers sound advice for helping your child sleep through all stages of ...
Toddler Sleep Habits
Asked by B.B. from San Diego
on April 22, 2007
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My 18 mo. old son wakes up almost every 2 hours. Sometimes he'll want his sippy cup and will go back to sleep. Other times he wants to climb in the bed with me. Th...
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- I think it's more of a comfort or security issue. I was a single parent for a long time and my little girl was always with me in the bed. But if it's not that have you...
- Maybe he is ready for a big boy bed... get a toddler bed or just a twin or full size bed without the frame so it is low to the ground, completely child-proof his room ...
- Hi B. I also have a little one that will be 18months and he could not fall asleep unless he was pulling my hair. Since I have 2 more little ones 4 and 3 years we bough...
How Do We Get Toddler Out of Our Bed and into Toddler Bed
Asked by K.C. from San Francisco
on August 31, 2009
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Our son is going to be 33 months old next week. He has slept in our be since he was 9 months old. (Prior to that he slept in a bassinet and then a crib in his own room...
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- I actually think it's great that you have allowed your son the security of sleeping with his parents. But yes, it seems like it's time for him to move out! Our son...
- I don't know if this will work for you, but what worked for us was reasoning with our little 2 1/2 year old. She really wanted to go to school (preschool) so we told ...
- I would suggest putting his bed up by your bed for now. As time goes by, move the bed closer to the door and then in the hallway right ourside your door until his bed ...
Seeking Help to Get Two-year-old to Sleep in Own Bed
Asked by R.D. from Washington DC
on August 21, 2008
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I have a beautiful 26-month girl who for a number of reasons now sleeps in Mommy and Daddy's bed. I am very careful to follow the same routine every night -- milk, ba...
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- I highly recommend the No Cry Sleep Solution For Toddlers.
- Hi, I just want to share that my daughter is 28 months now and still goes through phases of waking up in the middle of the night and we bring her to our bed, too. I'm...
- Hi R., I had the same problem. When my son was about 2 yrs. old, I had enough of waking up with his foot or butt in my face. It was hard the first night....I finally ...
How Do I Get My 2 Year Old to Sleep in His New 'Big Boy' Room?
Asked by J.P. from Cleveland
on September 8, 2008
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Hi, our next child is on her way and my DH and I are trying to get our son to sleep in his new room. Any hints on what to do? We were thinking about moving the crib in...
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- My son was 17 months when we moved him into his big boy room. I say do it all at once. I think he was so excited about the way the room was decorated and that it was ...
- Our daughter was 2 and 1/2 when we moved her to her big girl room because I was expecting #2 a few months later. We took her shopping for paint, bed clothes, decals t...
- Definitely move whatever bed he's used to. Many kids aren't ready to be out of the crib at 2, so switch one thing at a time, move what he's used to in to the new room...
7 Yr Old Wont Sleep in Her Own Room
Asked by K.B. from San Francisco
on February 22, 2009
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looking for ideas: I have a 7 yr old daughter (along with 5 yr old and 9 yr old sons) who REFUSES to sleep in her room.....she'll sneak downstairs and sleep on the cou...
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- I saw this on Super Nanny. She is, sorry to say, manipulting you, you need to put her in bed and be firm, say goodnight and give her a kiss and a hug and leave the roo...
- Have you tried monster spray? Get a plain spray bottle and fill it with water and a few drops of perfume or aftershave (whatever scent you have in your house). Every...
- Hi K., We don't have an on-going issue like this at our house, but when one of our boys (3 & 5) gets scared at night they are allowed to sleep on our bedroom floor in...
How to Get 6 Mo Old in His Own Bed.
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on August 18, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions on getting my 6 month old out of my bed? With our first child we kept her in our bed until she was 9 months old, HUGH MISTAKE! I vow...
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- I think it is only natural for babies to want to be close to their Mommy's. It is only in recent generations that babies started sleeping in different rooms and were ...
- You answered your own question. Stop babying him. Treat him like you did your oldest.
- Make sure there is nothing in the crib he can suffocate on. Put him in his crib and turn out the lights. Don't keep a night light in the room or they think it's time...
We Need Sleep
Asked by J.A. from San Diego
on April 16, 2008
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My 11 month old neice wakes up at 2am in the morning and throws a tantrum almost everynight. Last night she screamed so loud and rattled her crib so hard it was defen...
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- It's sounds like she is ready to go at 2am. I would try waking her from naps so they aren't so long and of course ignoring her cries at night if there is no real reaso...
- My first thought was night terrors too. Look up some info on that and try the teething medicine. I would leave her in her room, keep it dark and just comfort her wit...
- I would not reward her by taking her out of her bed or giving her anything to eat/drink. Keep the lights off and have her mom put one hand in the crib to pat her back ...
Toddler (Almost 3) Won't Stay in Bed - Locking the Door Ok?
Asked by A.J. from Chicago
on December 18, 2008
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Is it ok to lock the door to my son's room if he won't stay in bed and comes out countless times after trying to put him to bed? Also, is it ok to do the same in the ...
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- I see that I am in the minority here, but we did it . . .we used one of those door knob safety things and put it on the inside of my son's room. Honestly, though, like...
- I'd say absolutely not. You'll regret it if he becomes afraid of his room when he's a little older - it should be his personal space and refuge, not someplace he's afr...
- Sorry but there is no way I would lock my child in his room. We like the previous poster just repeatedly kept putting him in his bed, and it did take a good hour the f...
Seventh-month Old Suddenly Refusing to Go to Bed
Asked by E.M. from Baton Rouge
on March 25, 2009
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My daughter used to sleep really well. We would put her to bed and she would fuss for a minute or two (or not at all) and go right to sleep at almost every nap and bed...
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- I agree with Aleida and Randi, you may need to let her cry a bit. I did the wait 5 min, then 10 min, then 20 min with my daughter-go in after 5 min of crying, gently p...
- Hey E., sounds to me like she has figured out that when she screams that you come. LOL, smart little folks aren't then...and really early too...you say indefinately, ...
- she's getting to the age where she knows how to "work" mom and dad. Let her cry herself to sleep,or If you want a good book on how to put a child to sleep who is goin...
