How do you change the sleeping patterns of your children when they are used to staying up late?
373788
wake them up early and feed them something filing like porridge give them something like a stew or stuff at least 2 hours before bed u don't want to feed them closer nor give them take away, dyes or preservatives. then give them a warm bath before tucking them in and keep the t.v low
307539
Don't set your alarm clock, sleep in late.
666266
Honestly, as a wife and mother, I would have a problem with this too. If you are home, there should be no reason that you can't put your baby to bed yourself. If your older son doesn't mind, I think it would be okay once in a while, but for the most part, it is something you should be doing. I work nights also, three days a week, so I'm not home to put my children to bed, and it makes me sad. I feel that is a great bonding time for a parent and child.
476010
i read a study on this they say that once you hit adolescence your sleeping habits change also... i mean I'm in my early 20's i do the same as you....i stay up late no matter how tired i happen to be that day and my body wants to sleep late although my job doesn't allow that haha.... do a search on wed md they may have some info that you could find useful
674270
If you don't have a bedtime routine you need to start one. Help her to wind down a bit before bedtime with a bath, a cuddle and a story. When she gets up in the night change her diaper and put her back to bed. Soothe her. Tell her you love her, but it's time for her to be sleeping. You have to be consistent. Don't let the middle of the night become play time. It may take 2-4 weeks of this before she gets the message and stays put for the entire night. If you give in, even once, you'll have to begin the whole process from scratch. I've seen it work. God bless!
613204
Definitely talk to your child's doctor about it, and ask about trying one of those bed-wetting alarms. We had the same problem and followed the doctor's instructions to the letter. We used the alarm, plus no fluids after 6pm (two hours before bedtime), and if the child has an accident and the alarm goes off, it is the child's responsibility to get up, finish going to the bathroom if needed, then to wash off, change pajamas, change bedding, and reset the alarm. The idea was to give the child a sense of control, and it worked great. Our child was dry within a few months.
1115264
*Take over-the-counter melanine tablets, or a benadryl.\n*Have a snack, especially a turkey sandwich and milk. Both contain melanine.\n*As much as possible, follow a regular schedule. No naps!\n*Make the room dark and quiet. \n*Then play the really boring alphabet game: pick a topic, like animals, plants, cars, something in all houses, whatever, and go from A to Z trying to come up with something for each letter. I do it, it works because it's so damn stupid and boring. The best list for me: terms relating to going to sleep. Example: abed, bed, cosy, drowsy, exhausted, fatigued...and so on. I'm always asleep before I finish the alphabet.
886994
I am an expert on this. It will be almost impossible to go to bed earlier. You need to stay up later each day. Stay awake till 2PM. Then next day stay awake until 4PM. Then stay awake next day until 7PM and soon you will be back on schedule. See page below on things to relax you which makes you happier.\n\nhttp://www.phifoundation.org/happiness.html
944185
Try this:\nThe idea is to tone down mind and body activities hours before sleep so you will get to sleep easier...\nSome useful steps:\n1. Drink less coffee, tea or any other drinks that contain caffeine, especially after later part of afternoon.\n2. Try going to bed at the same time every night.\n3. Avoid alcoholic drinks after evening time as alcoholic drinks may cause early morning wakefulness and may wake you up after your sleep.\n4. Ensure your sleeping environment is suitable for sleeping (not too noisy, not too bright, not too cold, bed not uncomfortable)\n5. Avoid heavy meals hours prior to sleep.\n6. Stop all mind-stimulating activities 1 hour before going to bed (activities like reading research papers, reading mystery solving books, doing your school work, solving a complicated Maths question, watching your computer, watching TV, etc)\n7. Half an hour before bed, take a warm bath. Then drink a cup of WARM milk.\n8. As you lie on bed, take a deep breath and as you breath out, slowly, imagine you have abandoned your body. Imagine that your body slowly 'sinks' into your bed and become 'blended' into the bed. As you are imagining, take another deep breath and count 1. * As you breath out, slowly, now imagine your body is like water ripples spreading out, slowly. Take deep breath again and count 2 and repeat the process (from the place i marked with a *). Start counting from 1 again when you reach 9 or any number you prefer...\nHope this help. Email me if you have queries.
1040338
Exercise regularly; start a consistent bedtime routine; avoid caffeine and nicotine before bedtime; try relaxation techniques like breathing exercises, meditation, or yoga; take a warm bath before bedtime; don't stress about not sleeping which can make you stay up even longer; and I like sleeping with the window open for fresh air.
24284
Yes, of course! Just make sure he doesn't have caffeine or close to bed, maybe try cutting out bedtime snacks? Or maybe something like carrot sticks or something unfun, lol. Also, make sure he knows it's bedtime, don't just allow him as well as the house to run in full gear right up until bedtime, or else he won't sleep. Maybe try bedtime stories or something that let's him know, 'it's bedtime, it's time to relax and go to sleep'.
1133690
Try to keep the same sleep/wake schedule.\nDo not exercise before bedtime.\nKeep the room cool.\nDon't eat at least three hours before bed time.\nAlcohol inhibits sleep as well as caffeine.
828211
well I worked midnights for 12 yrs,while my wife worked dayshift\nand I stayed up during the day with our kids(no daycare).\nI used to sleep in the afternoon and evening.\n\nI started work at 11:00 p.m. finish at 7:00 a.m.\ngo home sleep till my wife left at 8:30 a.m. about 1 hr\n eat with the kids at lunck small meal,then when my wife came home i;d go to bed at 5:00 p.m. sleep till 10:30 p.m.\nget up go to work,eat at work around 4:00 a.m. again small meal\nshower during day with kids.it took about three months to get used to it,but it is vitally important that you get into a routine.\nsleep and eat at the same time,all the time easier on you\nand your system.\non the friday stay up all day(24hrs) go to bed at 10:00 p.m.\nget up at 10:00 a.m. on saturday 8:00 a.m. sunady,\ngo back to bed I hr ealier at 4:00p.m. sunady\n\nyou would probably have it easier than i did\nbut remember routine-routine-routine\nor you;ll never survive...
1020429
for the sake of better sleep: \n\n1. Keep regular hours. The best way to ensure perfect nights is to stick to a regular schedule. If you sleep late one morning and rise before dawn the next, you can come down with a home-bound version of jet lag. To keep your biological clock in sync, get up at the same time, regardless of how much or how little you've slept. \nTry to stick close to your usual sleep schedule on weekends and holidays as well as workdays. If you stay up late on Friday and Saturday nights and sleep-in the following mornings you may give yourself a case of "Sunday-night insomnia": You get to bed early to be bright eyed on Monday morning and try to sleep, but you can't. The harder you try, the more wakeful you feel. When travel or work throws of your routine, try to maintain some semblance of regularity. Eat your meals at the same times you normally do. Try to get some sleep during your usual bedtime hours. And return to your normal schedule as soon as you can. \n\n2. Exercise regularly. Exercise enhances sleep by burning off the tensions that accumulate during the day, allowing both the body and mind to unwind. While the fit seem to sleep better and deeper than the flabby, you don't have to push to utter exhaustion. A 20 to 30 minute walk, jog, swim or bicycle ride at least three days a week--the minimum for cardiovascular benefits--should be your goal. \nBut don't wait too late in the day to exercise. In the evening, you should be concentrating on winding down rather than working up a sweat. And don't expect early-morning exercise to have any impact on the tensions that build up during the day. The ideal exercise time is late afternoon or early evening, when your workout can help you shift gears from daytime pressures to evening pleasures. \n3. Cut down on stimulants. North Americans drink 400 million cups of coffee a day and get extra doses in tea, cola drinks (including diet colas) and chocolate. Some people seem sensitive to even small amounts; others build up a tolerance. \nIf you're a coffee lover, have your last cup of the day no later than six to eight hours before your bedtime. Its stimulating effects will peak for two to four hours later, although they'll linger for several hours more. Late-evening caffeine can make it harder for you to fall asleep, diminish deep sleep and increase nighttime awakening. \n\nCaffeine isn't the only dietary sleep-robber. Tyrosine, a substance found in chocolate, Chianti and cheddar cheese can trigger heart palpitations in the night. Diet pills contain stimulants that can keep you awake. Other drugstore drug interactions can also disrupt you nights. If you're taking any prescription or over-the-counter drugs, ask your doctor whether they may affect your sleep. \n\n4. Sleep on a good bed. A good night's sleep starts from the bottom up. You're less likely to get deep, solid, restful sleep on a bed that's too small, too soft, too hard or just plain too old. Unfortunately, we tend to get used to our old mattresses and box springs--just like a broken-down pair of old running shoes--and may not realize they've gradually been losing their comfort and support. If your bed is older than eight to ten years, use our on-line bed check to determine if it is ready for retirement. In selecting a new sleep set, follow Goldilocks' rule: Try a variety of mattresses and choose the one that feels just right for you. \n5. Don't smoke. Nicotine is an even stronger stimulant than caffeine. According to several studies, heavy smokers take longer to fall asleep, awaken more often and spend less time in REM and deep NREM sleep. Because nicotine withdrawal can start two to three hours after their last puff, some smokers wake in the night craving a cigarette. When smokers break their nicotine habit, their sleep improves dramatically. In one study, two-pack-a-day smokers who quit cut the time they lay awake in bed by almost half. \n6.
148345
Each child requires a different amount of sleep. My theory is to see how hard it is for them to wake up. They should be waking up refreshed and with little dificulty. If so, then the time they go to sleep is fine (or even later). However, if you need a garden hose to wake them up, then go to bed earlier.\n\nPersonally, I always needed very little sleep and never had a problem waking up. In high school, I typically went to bed between midnight to 1:00am and would wake up at 6:00am, often before the alarm. In my later years (aka today) I typically retire for the night at 2am and am up by 6:00am. (Speaking of which, it is almost bedtime)
934753
my daughters are 18months and 3 months and the oldest was doing the same thing my doctor said try a humidifier at night.  also you can turn your shower on hot let the bathroom steam up good then run a warm bath maybe put some calming bath soap in the water and just let her play untill the water starts getting cold or she starts getting tired whatever comes first.  when you get her out dry her off good and put a t-shirt on her nothing to heavy(sometimes wearing heavey clothing can cause them to get hot and make them caugh also)then let her sleep with the humidifer.  after a couple nights i could really hear a difference in my 18 month olds breathing she slept more peacefull the sounds from the machine also sooth my 3 month old to where she is now sleeping better also
1028003
Completely pissed off. I have a 3 year old that I have to stay up every night with and tonite she finally went to sleep. I was so happy that I was gonna get some sleep and actually get to sleep in the bed with my husband and guess what...My friggin step kids are here visiting for the weekend and were so loud they woke her up. They were told to stay out of the living room and be quiet and they were so loud in the living room that they woke her up and now my husband has to go be with her. So, I am in a p*ssy mood. A very p*ssy mood.