not wanting to sleep
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Topic: not wanting to sleep
Posted By: 11111
Subject: not wanting to sleep
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 10:52am
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Well up until the past 4 week's Alan has been a wonderful sleeper during the day would go down without a fuss at about 12 then wake again about 3 it was bliss thinking great I will get a good break when baby come's. However he seem's to have changed his mind I will put him down and he will just sit in his cot and play for an hour before going to sleep it does not matter what time I put him down so the later I put him to bed the later he sleep's and of course that stuff's up the night time. I don't know if I should just drop his day sleep or what. Anyone got any idea's I think he still need's to have that sleep cause he alway's aventually goes to sleep its just seem's so mean leaving him down in his room when he is playing and happy. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 11:10am
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Maybe it's just a temporary thing?
I thought maybe Han was dropping her day sleep a little while ago but since then she has gotten right back into it and sleeps for 2-3 hours again. Maybe try getting him into some tiring out exercises just before lunch. Take him on a walk up a hill or something (if you and belly can manage it  )
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 1:08pm
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TA Nikkie I tried that today and it seemed to have worked a bit better still took over an hour for him to settle although I am not even sure he has gone to sleep yet. He jsut has far too much boy energy. ------------- Deborah Mum to:
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 1:19pm
| Jake sits and plays in his bed now. I just leave jhim. I figure I need a break! It takes him a lot longer to go to sleep in his bed than in his cot and at night he tends to cry now, instead of his usual "goodnight". I'm saying phase. |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 1:29pm
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We pushed Paris's day sleep back a little to about 1pm/1.30 and made a rule that she did not sleep past 4pm, we would wake her if she did. You could always try that, although if he still takes a long time to get to sleep when you try that it may be useful just putting him down at normal time. if that makes sense. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 1:41pm
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Sorry but what is the problem?? You say he plays happily and then eventually falls asleep, what's wrong with that? If he were protesting and wouldn't fall asleep then maybe he would be ready to give it up but I'm thinking it's a phase.. (jealous here, a good sleep for Ella is 1.5-2 hours, normal is 1 hour). ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 2:20pm
Joey has just started swapping 2 day naps for one in the middle of the day, sigh... If he doesn't sleep after about an hour of playing quietly I usually get him up again, I figure he is at least getting some rest and quiet time even if he isn't sleeping but he will usually fall asleep in the first 15 minutes or so. I second what Kat said, if he is happy until falling asleep I would leave him too!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 2:29pm
jack went through a 'phase' of playing for an hour or so before he eventually fell asleep. as long as alan is happy in his room, then i would just leave him be. he is still getting rest and more importantly, it's time out for you ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 3:24pm
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Thank's ladies I was just feeling a little mean leaving him there when he is happy, but I will jsut keep putting him down andleaving him to it. ------------- Deborah Mum to:
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Posted By: Anna
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 4:52pm
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Quinn is in the process of dropping a nap, he doesn't want to sleep but gets so knackered around four that he'll fall asleep anywhere...
I think that even if they don't sleep, it is important to have 'quiet time'. Even if he doesn't sleep, Quinn spends an hour or so in his room on his bed, reading or playing. That way we both get a break. If he is happy then do not feel mean!! ------------- Anna http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: linda
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 8:41pm
| Harry was 2.5 when we had Alex and it was really good for me when Harry had his nap. The trick was getting them to both be asleep by 1.00pm so I could watch Dr Phil or the View in peace. This probably happened about twice. Harry is now 3 and a bit and still having his sleep but because he goes to creche and the routine there is that they all have a rest at 12.30pm he also does it at home. |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 8:44pm
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mummy 22 did you realise that your ticker says your baby is pregnant...
i wish toby would play happily in his cot...if hes not asleep hes screaming. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 8:51pm
I love those posts Deb... and then your signature appears at the bottom 
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 05 August 2006 at 9:55am
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lol gsmum noIdid not relise what it said thanks for that I will have to go change it. ------------- Deborah Mum to:
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