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This is what I did to get my daughter to sleep. In the afternoon I would find a hill outside and run her and with her up and down the hill until she could not run any more. Rest and do it again. Grant you I had to make it a game in order for her to do this. After a while she could not wait to get out and run. Now sleep at night she was so worn out she went to bed on her own. Now this worked for my daughter and I at that time. So find something that works for you guys that burns energy Hun.    Thanks, Jimmy - I have been setting up an obstacle course for her in the backyard and having her "race" to see how fast she can run it. After 4 - 5 times she wears down. It does help. Thank you, maybe a hill would be better suited for us...lol |
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Oh, I feel your pain! My son is an awful sleeper, he is usually up anywhere from 3-5am and ready to start his day. He is 9 and this has been an ongoing struggle all his life. There is rarely a time that he sleeps completely through the night and when he gets up, he comes to me and wants his Elmo movies which forces me to get up with him.
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That is what I have done so far. Tonight, at 1:00 a.m. she is watching a movie as we speak. Just got her into bed even though her bedtime us 8:00 p.m. Yikes. I should send you the christmas classics tape, lol - apparently it has some sort of subliminal message to put them to sleep. |
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oHH I was soo there- and sometimes still am.
I have had to make myself stick to my guns. My two youngest girls were on no kind of schedule when my husband was here. Our doctor said It was ok to give the girls a small dose of benadryl (no rude emails please). He said that benadryl was a natural histamine and even if I dosed them everyday (which I DONT) there would be no addictions, no side effects- it's my last resort. Mostly I just try to make sure they get out their energy. I take them swiming (indoor pools rock) or to the gym or just running around outside- bring them in for a warm bath, story and bed. USUALLY they stay lately. Last night the little one refused as well- but all I did was not turn the light on and kept putting her in bed with me beside her bed. Thankfully the nights of me having to lie next to her are far and few- but It seems to work. Dont give up- soon u will have a child willing to jump in bed at bedtime and ur nights to urself (hear the angels singing?) AND- soon she will go to kindergarten as will mine!   
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I have a 4 year old daughter that is extremely intelligent, creative and loving. Since my seperation/divorce began last June, she has had a hard time getting on a schedule. My ex was never one to turn off the lights, lock the door and go to bed. He would stay up all hours of the day and night with the lights on, television blaring, making alot of noise. Now that he is gone, she appears to have picked up some of his habbits, despite a rigid schedule I have tried to keep her on. I have to turn the Direct TV box off because she will get up in the middle of the night, come into the living room and turn the television on. Tonight, she is on a "sleep strike" so I am up at 1:30 a.m. fighting to get her to stay in her bed and go to sleep. No naps during the day - she is like the energizer bunny, she keeps going, and going, and going. My batteries are about dead and I am so tired. I guess I just wanted to vent, sorry. |
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I have a 4 year old daughter that is extremely intelligent, creative and loving. Since my seperation/divorce began last June, she has had a hard time getting on a schedule. My ex was never one to turn off the lights, lock the door and go to bed. He would stay up all hours of the day and night with the lights on, television blaring, making alot of noise. Now that he is gone, she appears to have picked up some of his habbits, despite a rigid schedule I have tried to keep her on. I have to turn the Direct TV box off because she will get up in the middle of the night, come into the living room and turn the television on. Tonight, she is on a "sleep strike" so I am up at 1:30 a.m. fighting to get her to stay in her bed and go to sleep. No naps during the day - she is like the energizer bunny, she keeps going, and going, and going. My batteries are about dead and I am so tired. I guess I just wanted to vent, sorry.  I spit my vitamin water on my keyboard.. again.. sigh
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Yesterday was the day from h*ll. My daughter...just....ARRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Love her, I do, but some days people, some days....
My grandad told me: "You spend the first year teaching them to talk and walk and the next 17 telling them to shut up and sit down" I understand that TOTALLY now lol |
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Well I've got a son, and I've raised or helped raise 2 nephews and a neice and here's what I would do. I'd begin by taking her on some type of activity lets say a hr b4 bed, nothing complicated, maybe a walk, a bike ride, some time at the park playing, anything that would wear her out. Then a warm bath to calm her and bed. I'd also look into power bar extension cords, u know the type where u can turn the entire entertainment center off and make sure it has a lock on it so she can't turn it back on. Maybe u want to get her a video to watch before bed that is very relaxing.
As a last resort and I shudder to suggest this and highly recommend againist it, but if worse comes to worse put a small lock on the outside of her door so she can't leave her room, I'd also lock up her toys in a closet at bed time, so she has nothing to do but sleep. I know this sounds horrible, but it worked for my cousin who's son Trevor went through a similair phase and it worked. |
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I have a 4 year old daughter that is extremely intelligent, creative and loving. Since my seperation/divorce began last June, she has had a hard time getting on a schedule. My ex was never one to turn off the lights, lock the door and go to bed. He would stay up all hours of the day and night with the lights on, television blaring, making alot of noise. Now that he is gone, she appears to have picked up some of his habbits, despite a rigid schedule I have tried to keep her on. I have to turn the Direct TV box off because she will get up in the middle of the night, come into the living room and turn the television on. Tonight, she is on a "sleep strike" so I am up at 1:30 a.m. fighting to get her to stay in her bed and go to sleep. No naps during the day - she is like the energizer bunny, she keeps going, and going, and going. My batteries are about dead and I am so tired. I guess I just wanted to vent, sorry.     No, no, no.... I am just kidding, I would never do that. |
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She had a good night last night. We went for a long walk and then she took a good warm bath and watched a Barbie video. She was asleep withing 15 minutes of getting in bed and slept all night...thank goodness!
I appreciate all of the suggestions and ideas everyone has offered. I am glad that it is not just me going through this... |
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Edited by
Dancere
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Thu 04/09/09 01:40 PM
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Dunno Meg ...(Hey pal ...
) Suggestions are all great! Sometimes, it is still nature in the cycle. My daughter, her father, and I ~ are all EXTREMELY nocturnal. We are all also born at night. We just feel better and energised as SOON as the sun sets. Makes it SO hard when the entire world is solar, and you are lunar, big sigh!  ... 
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Oh, plus we are ALL ultra~creative artist types as well ... hmmm?
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Cut out sugary drinks nearer bedtime, you'll also need to work out a plan to 'retrain' your daughter to sleep.If she awakens when you have put her to bed return her right back to her room and you may need to stay with her at first to enforce this. She needs to understand that there is no going backwards on the plan, no matter how much she cries.Consistency is the real reason this plan will ever work. Setting up a daytime reward system for every night that she complies serves to reinforce the behavior you are after. Lots of praise for acting like a 'big girl' may help motivate her as well. Some of your first nights may be long, but sticking to the rules will bring her around sooner than if you back down, even once. Good luck!
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Dancere, Bonny - thank you for your suggestions. Right now she drinks only water. She has never drank anything except milk and/or water. I have been doing everything except for the daytime rewards, but am trying that tonight. (Note* Have NOT tried the whiskey...lol)
Dancere, I am glad you brought up the lunar and solar. Most excellent point. Thank you guys - you have helped me more than you know.
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