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toddler sleeping trouble

Leigh86 by Leigh86 Walking(September 2007) (rank 500+)

my daughter is nearly 2 and it has been one big roller coaster with her sleep patterns. i`ll start to think  shes finally in a routine and then it all goes belly up. with alot ov help from my mum and nan i think ive finally cracked it.it was my

mum that adviced me to get kelsie in a routine as i told her the trouble i was havin gettin her to sleep and then stayin asleep.

recently it was gettin to the point were kelsie wudnt go to sleep with out me or more often than not she wud want to get in my bed i finally got to a point were i cudnt tek ne more i thought enough was enough and i started from the begining

heres what i did

  • established a day time and bed time routine. allowing kelsie to know what is going to happen.
  • i always told her what we was goin to do and when
  • i stopped being a stressed head and from being calmer it helpped relax us both
  • i tried to give kelsie set meal times but that doesnt always work but my mum adviced me to mek sure her last meal was filling hoping to stop her from waking up in the nite.
  • im a stay at home mum so i`m  alway there when kelsie needs me but i still tried to have a bit of quality time with her jus us two away from every one else. this was normally from 6-7 i would bath her brush her hair and teeth then sit together for bout half hour watching kelsie`s fav dvd and cuddling. through the whole hour i wud keep saying that its bed time soon or after weve watched fifi its bed time.
  • i wud let her pick a doll or teddy 2 tek up with her then up we went
  • before putting her in bed she has her cup then we do kisses cuddles and snuggles then i lie her down say love you (kelsie says it bk) and try to tuck her in which doesnt always work cause she goin through a phase were she doesnt like blankets on.
  • then i say see you in morning

i was always told to be consistent and not skip any part of the routinde cause it would disrupt her so i didnt. couldnt risk it LOL

last thing i will say is tek your time and enjoy it

im begining to.

Thanx 4 looking hope it helped

 

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Leigh86
September 2007 | Leigh86
Re: toddler sleeping trouble

thanx 4 all ur comments glad u read my advice

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ellamia
September 2007 | ellamia
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Kids and babies love routines the thing is i think we hate the routine. You get used to it though. I forget what day it is hehe. Great article.


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Kellzacar
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | Kellzacar
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Thanks so much for sharing . . .

Most kids will thrive on set routines and also love to be talked through what is happening and why . . . Great advice.

Cheers Kellz


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mumof2b
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | mumof2b
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Kid's love routines, it gives them the ability to know what to expect. I'm glad you found a way to get some peace. Thanks for sharing.

Amanda xxx



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LibbyS
5.00 (Excellent) | September 2007 | LibbyS
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Thanks for sharing your experiences!


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