Do any of you stay- at -home mom's have a toddler that fights going to sleep???
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Yeah, it's almost 2pm here and my son has been awake since 6.00am after waking up every hour since 11pm. I've tried everything and he won't sleep. He's running around the living room playing with the dogs right now. Maybe your son will fall asleep in the car. That is about the ONLY thing that works for my boy when he's in one of these moods but it's pouring rain here so I'm not going out in it!
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Are you running into the room every time he cries? If so, you need to stop it. Put him down and let him dry. I know this sounds harsh, and it is difficult to hear your child cry, believe me I KNOW. But eventually he will settle himself to sleep. He needs to learn how to do this.
Now I am not saying that you should not check on him, you should. Make sure he is not crying because he is sick or his blanket is wrapped around his neck or whatever. But peek in and don't let him see you.
Best wishes and I hope you get some rest!
I had a similar problem, grandparents far away and I have a 22 month old and a 9 month old. The oldest we put in her crib (with the sides) and let her cry until she threw up and then we went in and changed her and cleaned her up and left her again to cry it out. It is stubborness. My youngest we put him in bed and then I patted his back until he went to sleep (he did cry for about an hour but I kept shushing him and patting his back and belly) and now they both go to bed with NO fight. My 22 month old will fight a nap, so I don't try to give her one. It is hard and you will cry more than they will. You can do it !
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From a mom who thought she couldn't do it. lickalottapink@yahoo.com I have 1 year odl twins.
It may be tough, but put them down in a quiet dark room, and put on some soft music and leave. They will cry. Maybe for an hour. Let them. They are fine. They need to learn how to sooth themsleves and relax. Even if he does not sleep, the lack of contant stimulation, and darkened room will allow for some mental relaxation.
It is about training. He needs a constant schedule. Wake him up at the same time every morning. Have a bedtime ritual at the same time every night. Make it fun. Do not reward him for leaving his bed at night, but do not punish him. Just walk him back and say "it bed time' and put him back in. Do not make a big deal of it and be firm for at least 14 nights.
You should see an improvement. I have a nine, six, and two year old. I have done this three times over. Just from my own experiences I will say the first one is the hardest. I know right now that I stopped making my 2 year old take a nap. It wasn't doing any good during the day because she just got up anyway. But, I will tell you this, it has helped with her sleeping through the night. I don't have to worry about her not being tired at night. So, she goes to sleep. That is why I don't give her a nap during the day, so she will sleep at night. Everyone has their own way of getting their child asleep, you just have to find the one that works for you. I hope this little tid bit of info helps. I hope you find the right solution.
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