my 2 1/2 year old son whines all through the night, anyone know why?
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Umm, doesn't sound like anything to be concerned about.
Many times, as with adults as an example, let's say an adult has an arguement with his spouse during the day, the saying goes that when we sleep after such an arguement, our subconcious relives this argument while we sleep and many times when we awake, we are somewhat tired or a little down. What ever goes on in a life during the waking hours is reviewed sort to speak during our sleep.
With children, if let's say he wanted a popsicle and you said no and the same day or next day he wanted to not nap and of course you made him, or the dog walked away from him while he wanted to "beat" on his head, meaning he wanted to be close to and "love " the dog, these will be relived during the sleeping hours and whether we sleep walk, talk a loud in our sleep, toss and turn, we relive it all during sleep.
So, sounds like to me, that everything just accumulates and his way of working it out is through sleep where as he doesn't talk, but whines. Don't forget all those little bumps and bruises children accomplish in a day also, something that hurt even just a little................
Unless he out grows this, he will probably be a "talker" while asleep in latter life is my estimation.
Any way, not to worry, he's fine. Sometimes, if upon waking you are sitting next to him and begin rubbing his forehead and talking gently with him, many times, as with adults, he may remember a part of his "dream" and say a word about it, like maybe, "tree,fall" or doggie cry, that sort of thing. This might give you an insite into which one of many dreams he might have just had in his sleep.
Good luck.............
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Maybe he has nightmares. Who knows?
If you're a believer, just pray for him.
Because he's two and a half. Just think about it, he's taking in a lot throughout the day, learning, seeing, hearing new things constantly that he doesn't understand. His little mind is taking all that in, so when he sleeps, he is probably having some pretty strange dreams because his subconsciousness is on overload!!
Not exactly nightmares, but dreams nonetheless. My kids are doing the same thing! (2 & 4 year old)
mine does the exact same thing justr starts howling in the middle of the night
don't really know why but i just go in sit beside him rub his back give him a hug kiss and he's back to sleep
I would say- go in and check on him to be sure there is nothing "going on" like maybe he wet the bed, or something.
Then, if all of that is okay, just sit next to him, rub his little back or caress his face/hair until the whining stops.
My oldest had problems with nightmares and although he was asleep he "knew" I was there and the physical contact was soothing to him. He eventually outgrew the nightmares. He is 12 now and is secure in knowing that I will be there for him if he has another nightmare.
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