My 4-yr-old does not sleep at night. At about 3/4 am she goes to bed. Regularly. I’m tired. What to do?
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wake her up at 7am...don't let her nap throughout the day, put her to bed at 8pm.\n\nIt may take several days of doing this, but it's the only way to get her sleep back on a normal schedule for a 4 year old\n\nMake her go to bed at 8pm even if she's not tired.  put her to bed, read a story, do the normal bedtime routine but don't let her get up out of bed.  \n\nYou are the parent, not her.  Make her listen to your rules & follow them.
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I've been plauged with insomnia since as far back as I can recall. My mom always had problems getting me up for school in the morning, mainly b/c I didn't get much sleep at night. I've been a night owl ever since. I went through a time where I did speed/meth to stay up all night so I didn't have to worry about fighting to fall asleep. that was the first sign for me, I was always fighting to go to sleep. My mind just didn't seem to want to shut off. so, I had read never to stay in bed when you can't sleep after about 15 minutes....to do something relaxing, like read, or take a bath, or watch tv. but don't stay in bed. your not supposed to associate your bed with anything else but sleep. nothing helped me, even did a sleep study. I only slept 4 hours so they could only come to the conclusion that I had insomnia....gee, ya think!! well, I can only sleep with the help of prescribed meds now. good luck!!
1039886
Have a routine like snack, milk, bath, massage, read to her and settle her to bed.  Tell her mommy's not far away but she has to sleep.  If she's screaming too long maybe she's sick or has a fever.
1160678
Make sure his room has darkening roller shades as the early morning sunlight probably wakes him up.  Yes it's a challenge all right and it's very tiring.  Make sure you take naps and have lie down for a quiet time or sleep as you need it for your sanity.  Also watch what you're giving him to eat as it gets around supper time.  No chocolate or sweetened snacks.  Just sips of water or milk is best.  Give a bath to wind him down.  Keep the house quiet and try to relax yourself.
985812
talk to your local social services, or better yet, talk to the woman or parent of the baby, and tell her that you are getting interupted sleep, and if this continues, you will take action, that always work, a little threat I will take action if you dont calm your baby done, See what she says??
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this thing was on supernanny, you should put him/her in bed again, and if he /she comes down again put him/her back in until he/she goes to sleep. sit beside his/her bed with your head down until he/she goes back to sleep. it is going to be 2 3 nights if you do it rigt and then you will have a whole nights sleep.
105293
My son in 12. He still has to go to bed at 9. I have him set his own alarm. He has to get up and actually go across the room to get up and shut it off. Works well in my house.
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Just get her a pillow and a blanket.Try nudging her so she'll be aware your giving her the pillow & blanket. If you can't wake her like that then straighten her up & put the pillow under her & cover her up. Otherwise leave her alone.  Don't invite her to your bed, that could easily be taken the wrong way. Nothing can be said that way. I'd go on with my normal activities. Fix your breakfast, watch tv, etc. like normal. Don't worry about bothering her. She might wake up and go home or watch tv with you.
211129
it seems like worrying about sleep has become your biggest worry.  A very vicious cycle.  Try to give yourself a few days when it doesn't matter.
1009686
Hiya. Do you sit with her for a while and read to her.. Or have quiet time about half hour before bedtime so it winds her down then give her a nice warm bath to chill her out even more.. Also a nice little night light on in her room or leaving the hall light on. Just some suggestions to try.
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I am both a student and a mum to two young children, which I'll have you know is quite a strain!\nSo yes I should go to bed but I only get time to myself while the kids sleep. So I think I'll ignore you advise!\nThanks for worrying though! lol!
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You must have a set schedule that you stick with all the time.  About an hour before bedtime, remind him that bedtime is in an hour.  You might try a bedtime routine, like reading a chapter out of a book every night after he has brushed his teeth and got into bed.  Sticking with a routine subconsciously prepares a person for sleep.
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None, teh facility is privately funded allowing them to have your child removed from their faciility at their discretion.  Schoolds have stricter regualtions.  Talk to his provider about allowing him to do something quiet while the others nap or simply to lay down and be quiet.  Afterall you are paying them to deal with him for the day nto simply when he is behacing...it snto like hes biting chidlren.  he just doesnt wanna sleep.  Find a new care provider if necessary!  Most of them deal with kids who wont nap instead of calling mom to pick them up.  (They should credit you for the days you had to get your child too.)
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Stay up all night then the next day youll be very tired but only go ot sleep like at 10:00. Ive tried it because it takes me a while to fall asleep too.
1039783
try the naughty step my daughter was the same till i used it give him 2 warnings if that dosent work put him on the step it can be anywere (but when at home keep it in the same place!) for 2 mins if he is two and three mins if he is three and so on then after the time is up tell him why he was on the step and make him say sorry it works just takes time good luck
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As a parent of 3 adolescents, I would say that yes, adolescents stay up late and then like to sleep in. Perhaps it's the defective puberty gene.\n\nI found that my son sleeps with the radio on - I guess the talk show or music put him to sleep.\n\nStick to a schedule (not one that calls for 4 am bed times and 2 pm wake ups). And keep the TV and computers out of the bedroom.
1079907
I'm also studying for the bar.  He needs to put down th books two hours before bed time (a planned time).  Do some light physical activity (little yoga--foolling around maybe a short walk, etc).  Dim the lights about an hour before bed.  Slow the body down and the mind will follow.  I find a hot shower and milk (i know it sound cliche but it works) helpful for a solid night's sleep.  Sleep in a well ventalated room.  No light or noise.  Let the body drift off.  The mind will become quiet.  If that doesn't work--put him on the counch with some tequila and just go to bed.