HELP. why isnt she sleeping anymore.??

[iamLilysmummy]

my 2 year old DD is recently refusing to sleep. no matter what i do. ever since she was born she has been the perfect sleeper. and always had a routine. 7.30 BED.. and she had always done it. last week or so. totally refuses. iv tryd everything.
cuddling her, getting in her bed, letting her sit on the couch, lettingher in my bed, giving her a special night lite, warm milk, talking to her, reading a book, bribing, threatening her (ill take all ur toys away), boogie man will come, iv even once tryd the dredded phernergan... EVERYTHING. its like 1am and shes still not asleep. when shes not kicking and screaming or stomping with steam coming out of her ears, shes whinging like a puppy dog, or arguing...

WHAT CAN I DO.. please.. im so frustrated...
where has my perfect sleeper gone?

tia,,,,,

oh forgot to add. even wen she finally gets to sleep. she wake during the night. n screams n screams n crys for like 1 hour until she eventually falls asleep..

[studyingECS]

If she's crying during the night can you console her? if not maybe she's having night terrors? and there for not awake?

Maybe that's why she won't/ is too scared to go to sleep?

Happened to a child I used to look after.

[miraclebaby]

Wow. That must be hard. I had a terrible sleeper from about 6 weeks so I was well used to it by 2 years when he started getting better at sleeping. Must be really hard going the other way around.
Maybe your child is just testing you. My boy went through tantrums at this age as a way of asserting independance and control over his world and maybe your girl is trying to do the same with sleep? Maybe you need to just follow the same routine you always have no matter what she does ...easier said than done, I know.
Have you cut out her daytime sleeps? Once I did that with my boy he slept so much better at around that age or a bit older. Have you made sure she has heaps of physical exercise during the day? Again, my boy child slept like a lofg if he was absolutely tired out.
Have you made sure she has no sugary or chocolate type treats in the afternoon or evening? No ice cream, soft drink, juice etc.
Have you tried doing a wind down time an hour before bed where you just do the teeth brushing, story reading etc and then lights out?
Has anything changed in her home life or has she been at a friend's place where she may have picked up this behaviour?
Wish I could help more, you've probably tried everything I've suggested but good luck anyway.

[iamLilysmummy]

shes awake. wen she wakes up, she tells me to go away mummy. but i get up to go away. and she screams for me to come back. i really cant do this another night.............i ask her is ur belly/bum/rudey/head/chest herting did u have a bad dream....... all "NO".. i cant settle her.. n its so high pitchd u wouldnt beleive...

[iamLilysmummy]

the only diffrence is 2 months ago she was toilet trained n got off the dummy, but for 2 months shes been fine..

7.30 BED.. means dinner. bath. teeth. story in bed. lights out.. 7.45 ASLEEP.

i no some mums that wuld be like HAHAHA its ur turn to c what we go thru on a daily basis... YES NOW I NO...

nothing has changed for her to do this...

we go for a walk every day. and to the park. alot of brain activity.

and even if she has a sleep or she doesnt. she still wuld go to bed same time every night.

[Pinkzy]

Hi :)

Have you tried the Supernanny approach? Not sure if you're familiar with it but just in case you're not and if you're interested here it is:

1) Prepare bub for bed - read her a story. Put her into bed and say "Goodnight darling", tuck her in and leave the room.

2) If she comes out, say to her "It's bedtime darling" and put her back into bed. Don't say anything, leave the room.

3) If she comes out again, don't say anything and put her back into bed - not saying anything.

If she keeps coming out and becomes distressed, try staying with her but not lying in bed. Basically sit on the floor in her bedroom facing AWAY from her and do not engage in any conversation. If she gets out of bed, keep putting her back in bed but do not say anything.

Apparantly this approach can take HOOOOOURS on end but when used consistently, can work wonders. I plan on giving it a go myself when my little one is a toddler :)

Good luck :D