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re: young children not getting enough sleep
Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:05 am to dallastiger55
Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:05 am to dallastiger55
believe it or not, they might need to go to bed earlier. It's counterintuitive, but they often will sleep later the earlier they go to bed.
This is a do as I say and not as I do thing, though. We're all fricked up.
eta these little bitches (my children ) will say they are tired when they are really not. They understand it as an excuse for bad behavior. So that could be happening.
Man, I really do focus on the negative of child-rearing sometimes. It's hard not to focus on the challenges.
This is a do as I say and not as I do thing, though. We're all fricked up.
eta these little bitches (my children
) will say they are tired when they are really not. They understand it as an excuse for bad behavior. So that could be happening. Man, I really do focus on the negative of child-rearing sometimes. It's hard not to focus on the challenges.
This post was edited on 9/10/15 at 8:06 am
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Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:16 am to dallastiger55
11 hrs is a long time for a kid that age to go without eating,(assuming supper around 6-630) and even if they aren't waking up hungry low blood sugar could be the reason one or both get up so early.
Is one typically waking the other?
I would make sure they have a snack about an hour before bedtime, even if that moves the bedtime back an hour.
Also we found that leaving tv on low all night keeps noises from waking them in the early am.
Feel for you, mine took years to sleep like normal people - trial and error is all you can do. It'll happen sooner than later.
Is one typically waking the other?
I would make sure they have a snack about an hour before bedtime, even if that moves the bedtime back an hour.
Also we found that leaving tv on low all night keeps noises from waking them in the early am.
Feel for you, mine took years to sleep like normal people - trial and error is all you can do. It'll happen sooner than later.
Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:23 am to dallastiger55
In addition to the dark curtains, I second the comment about figuring out what they are doing when they wake up.
It may take practice, but try telling them it isn't time to wake up yet, and to go back to bed. Don't let them get up and watch tv, or play on a tablet or something.
My kid was doing the same, and we took a week or so of helping them go back to sleep when they woke up super early. Once they got used to it, they didn't just jump out of bed as soon as their eyes opened, and they sleep much later now. (ages 6 and 5).
Now we have a new problem... a 3 week old that keeps everyone awake!
It may take practice, but try telling them it isn't time to wake up yet, and to go back to bed. Don't let them get up and watch tv, or play on a tablet or something.
My kid was doing the same, and we took a week or so of helping them go back to sleep when they woke up super early. Once they got used to it, they didn't just jump out of bed as soon as their eyes opened, and they sleep much later now. (ages 6 and 5).
Now we have a new problem... a 3 week old that keeps everyone awake!
Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:30 am to Spirit of Dunson
Easy solution. Let them stay up later!!
Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:33 am to dallastiger55
I've always been an early riser. So was my dad. We used to cherish the early mornings cause it gave us a chance to relax and hang out. Bond.
Sorry you hate your kids.
Sorry you hate your kids.
Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:34 am to lsusteve1
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Do both kids have Iphones and Ipads?
Yeah, this is no joke. My 5 year old daughter was having trouble getting to sleep and staying in bed all night. We made a deliberate effort to make sure she didn't use a phone or tablet screen for at least an hour prior to bed, and it's made a world of difference. Those things can really goof you up.
Also, as everyone else has said, a dark room and white noise are excellent suggestions.
This post was edited on 9/10/15 at 8:34 am
Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:46 am to LSUfan20005
I don't know how kids get to bed at 8 with parents that work, homework, travel ball, and competition dance/cheer.
Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:47 am to dallastiger55
Blackout curtains! I love mine. I can sleep until noon because my room is pitch black.
Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:50 am to dallastiger55
My 3 year old has a clock named "Teach Me Time" that teaches how to read a clock and speaks the time when he pushes the foot.
The best part of the clock is that it turns green at whatever time I set. He knows that he can play quietly until it turns green, then he can wake us up. He usually just builds with his Legos or plays trains until it is green. I love it!
He functions fine with his hours, so I don't need to affect his sleep for my convenience. You just need to set guidelines that let you sleep.
All this is moot if you can't trust your kids awake on their own.
The best part of the clock is that it turns green at whatever time I set. He knows that he can play quietly until it turns green, then he can wake us up. He usually just builds with his Legos or plays trains until it is green. I love it!
He functions fine with his hours, so I don't need to affect his sleep for my convenience. You just need to set guidelines that let you sleep.
All this is moot if you can't trust your kids awake on their own.
Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:53 am to nolatiger711
That's a good idea. Is it this one? LINK
Posted on 9/10/15 at 9:06 am to ILikeLSUToo
That's the exact one. It's does it job. Just needed to be clear what is quiet play (the tambourine and maracas are not).
Only issue is he checks the time when he climbs into bed, which means no sneaky early bedtime.
Only issue is he checks the time when he climbs into bed, which means no sneaky early bedtime.
Posted on 9/10/15 at 9:06 am to Rza32
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I don't know how kids get to bed at 8 with parents that work, homework, travel ball, and competition dance/cheer.
Most of the kids in this thread are too young for that stuff.
Posted on 9/10/15 at 9:09 am to torrey225
Sleep masks are a good option until blackout curtains hung.
Hanged.
Whatev
Hanged.
Whatev
Posted on 9/10/15 at 9:32 am to dallastiger55
We have two boys, ages 6 and 9. They both sleep like a rock but not always for long periods of time. During the weekday evenings I play sports with them in the backyard that helps get them exhausted and I have found they sleep a lot longer. If we have too much downtime (reading, drawing) before their actual bedtime @ 8pm that's when they wake up well before 6 AM....otherwise they wake up at 7am.
Not sure what activities your daughters would expend energy on but it could be worth trying.
Not sure what activities your daughters would expend energy on but it could be worth trying.
Posted on 9/10/15 at 10:10 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Yeah, summer was rough for our kids. Too young and too hot outside for any outdoor activities other than the swing and slide. Add to that the 8:00-8:15pm sunset. 
Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:05 pm to ILikeLSUToo
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Not sure what activities your daughters would expend energy on but it could be worth trying.
yeah we try man. its the craziest thing, my oldest just started 1st grade and plays in daycare until we pick her up at 5:30. she comes home and plays some more, eats, takes a bath and even her own words are shes sooo tired.
by friday night she can barely keep her eyes open but ill be damned if shes not up at 5 effin 30am on saturday ready to go. i dont get it
FML
Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:08 pm to dallastiger55
At that age, pediatricians recommend about 10 hours of sleep a night. Blackout curtains, lower air temp in rooms & some sort of sound machine keeps mine in bed until 6:30 now. That's the best i can get.
Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:14 pm to dallastiger55
Teach them how to use the TV remote, and how to make a bowl of cereal.
Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:25 pm to GM
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Teach them how to use the TV remote, and how to make a bowl of cereal.
Yeeeep. I remember when we figured this out. FREEDOM
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