Guest guest Posted August 15, 2003 Report Share Posted August 15, 2003 Hi ~ My son went throught the same thing at about the same age. Bedtime became stressful when he started outgrowing naps. We have a TV and VCR in the bedroom, and we let him watch a movie at bedtime. That didn't always work, but a lot if times it did. At one point I realized that Auden seemed to be afraid of the dark. I felt like the WORST mother on the planet. When our kids can't talk, we have to be complete detectives, and try to get into their heads. Auden calmed down if we left on the hall light. Maybe your little one is thinking that there are monsters in the closet. Good Luck~ ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2003 Report Share Posted August 15, 2003 I am too, for the routine. Reading doesn't work for us at all but I just let my son to watch Sponge Bob then have yogurt and then he is in the bed. He is sleeping for 9pm till 6:30 (only because his daddy has no idea that doors have handles and makes a whole bunch of noise while getting ready for work). I've learned that started to take naps at school, which I consider is a good thing (he never did it before) [ ] going to bed > I am a believer in routine. If reading doesn't work at bedtime, find > something else that you always do. I have heard of some kids who go to bed > well after some sensory activities, maybe wrapping him tightly in a blanket, > building a pillow sandwich around him, giving him a body massage (my son > loves these), spreading lotion all over his body gently, etc. Keep trying > something and when you find something that works, always do it right before > bed. Consistency is the key. > > It might also be a phase. Maybe you keep doing what you are doing (trying > as best as possible to keep your cool) and just hope that in time he figures > out that no matter what kind of resistance he puts up, he still has to go to > bed. Hopefully he will soon realize that he might as well just comply with > bedtime. > > Tricia Morin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2003 Report Share Posted August 15, 2003 I having the same problem except mine is just backing up the bedtime.....sends her over the edge.....we're still working on it. Sorry no suggestions. ~Angie May God Bless You As He Has Us www.babiesonline.com/babies/s/sydniebrooke mom to Sydnie (3, Ds), 3 angels in Heaven http://www.earningforce.com/go.cgi?sydniesmom5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2003 Report Share Posted August 15, 2003 Door handles reminds of my house... my son loves to read before bedtime, usually we start reading at 8:30pm and we read for 20-30 min. he sleeps as soon as we're done with reading. Sleeping problem no more exists in my house, i use special sleep system that provides deep sleep, and he sleeps throughout night like a baby, no more night walks or crying. if you like to know about this sleep system here is the link to website, and click on sleep matters or sleep technology: www.magflex.com/4newlife I hope it will be helpful. regards, Khatira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2003 Report Share Posted August 16, 2003 Hi , if it persists, if you try all the sensible suggestions and are still stuck with the late nights, please feel free to contact me. When I started changing Charlies diet, taking out the most common allergens and additives , the first result was his sleeping through the night for the first time in three years ...... If you let me know what he tends to eat in the evening- off board if you prefer. Sweet dreams Regards Deborah ( who had just got Charlie to sleep when she had another baby duh huh !) > Hi. Does anyone have advice for getting a 3.5 year old apraxic boy to > bed at something resembling a sane hour? Matt used to go right to bed > about 8:30, put his head down without fuss or with a brief token > protest (less than a minute). For the last 2-3 months, he's been > resisting bed more and more, and it is worse when he is more tired. > He still seems to need a nap, but possibly not every day. Bedtime > doesn't seem to be easier when he has had a nap or when he hasn't, > it's about the same except on the second or third night after not > getting enough night and nap sleep, he'll usually crash at 8 or 8:30 > and sleep for about 12 hours. COuld it be an age thing? Our older son > is exactly one year older, and he went through a period of resisting > bed, too, but he is verbal which seemed to make things a bit easier. > > When we put Matt to bed, he fusses, cries, screams, and/or doesn't go > to sleep. This has lasted at least 2 hours before we intervene out of > sheer exhaustion on our part. If we get him up and calm him down, > even just for 10 or 15 minutes, he will usually go back to bed with > minimum fuss. How do I get him to do that the first time??? He's not > a " reader " , we've never been able to get him to sit and read a book > with us. He takes the book out of our hands, turns pages, plays with > it, sticks his feet on it, etc, but won't sit still for reading it. > He's been the same since he was born, practically, so reading isn't a > good " calming " activity. Ditto for baths, usually a big struggle > instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2005 Report Share Posted June 11, 2005 I will moderate and accept posts again first thing in the morning Sorry to do this to you when we have a discussin going. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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